How It All Began…
A Walk Down Memory Lane
The Story Begins……
One ordinary afternoon, sitting in my son’s allergist's office, a nature magazine caught my eye. Amidst the sea of publications, this one called to me. As I flipped through its pages, I felt an unexpected enchantment wash over me with its soothing images - an escape from an otherwise routine day.
An image of a lush forest, with criss-crossed logs covered with an ancient carpet of greenery that whispered secrets. The scene transported me to a place of tranquility and wonder as I stared at a majestic tree in the Yucatan Peninsula, its roots hanging down like ropes into a large cave below. The tree's resilience and mystery inspired a profound emotional response within me.
In that moment, a surge of inspiration poured through - as if the scene in the picture, deep within the cave, looking up at the opening above was in essence the light not only pouring into me, but re-lighting the flame within. The darkness I had been walking through and wanting to express the pain and suffering I had endured - I began scribbling on the little notepad I had in my pocketbook.
Despite my attempts to write about the evil that had invaded my life, the story kept transforming into something pure and beautiful. My sons' eager eyes and encouraging words pushed me to continue. "Write your story, mom. I'll see it in the AR List," (Accelerated Reader) one of them said, and that became my secret joy as I got lost in the pages as Devin was born.
Drawing from childhood memories and the tales my grandfather told, the flavors of village life and eccentricities that thrived there, filled the blank pages as my writing progressed.
My mother once said I didn’t have dark in me, so I couldn’t write evil." Her words resonated deeply and over the years, through countless revisions and moments of inspiration, "Son of Prophecy" began to take shape.
With the support and encouragement of a dear friend, Son of Prophecy has finally emerged into the light and a message for any walking through their own times of trials.
The Light is always there - not only at the end of the tunnel but within it, walking alongside us even in our darkest moments. Each of us is a Son or Daughter of Light inside. Reclaim your own realm of Love and Happiness, and live inspired, no matter the shadows that tries to dim your sunshine.
Stay tuned for the next post in The Adventure Begins….
Ratna