My Muse

Yesterday began like any other day. I opened my wardrobe cupboard. Chose a black work shirt. Grey skirt. Tied my hair all up so that it won't get in the way of business. But the day did not turn out as I had thought it would. People I planned to meet had other plans. Instead I ended up having dinner with a person I didn't expect to meet. This person is kinda like my muse. I'm lucky to have a few of them.

What's a muse, you may wonder? Well, it's someone who:

1. Inspires and sparks off the creative juices in you


2. Opens your eyes to see all that's positive and good in the darkest of situations


3. Lightens your soul with every encounter so that you can see and reach to draw out the sweet songs within

This person doesn't look like a muse at all. Meaning he doesn't have an ethereal look nor blonde hair like Sharon Stone (refer to pic below). And yet, every time I meet up with him, he unleashes something within me that makes me want to grab a pen and WRITE. I can basically write whole stories based on just a twinkle from his eye or a wise word uttered. And it's mostly always a refreshing experience talking with him.

He, too, thought he would have a most ordinary day. But something wonderful happened to him in the morning. And he saw meaning and hope in spite of all that he had been through.

"God never takes things away from us, Ariel. He only wants to give us something better. We may feel that it's a great big loss but in the bigger scheme of things, it actually isn't. The sooner we let go and move on, the better it is for us," he said with peace and a hint of excitement for the future shining in his eyes.

That kinda peace, that kinda excitement - well, it's just darn contagious.

That's what a muse does to you. And that's why everyone should have at least one in their lives.

Sometimes, you don't even have to look very far.