Thread: A Ton of Bricks

I think you wrote this beautifully and shows someone who is facing a considerable uncertainty and doing it with incredible positivity and you have clearly thought a great deal about it, you are very good writer and I think how you write can inspire people, give hope as you do it intelligently and are very articualte about what you're own experinces were. I loved it, especially the punch line message at the beginning and end, look forward to more.

lovely piece of writing, love the ending.
was the "building a small building" deliberate?

Originally Posted by Powderhound

lovely piece of writing, love the ending.
was the "building a small building" deliberate?

A few years ago I was "forced" to take a writing class as part of the requirements for my computer information systems degree. My instructor was a former writer for the Detroit Free Press. He sent me an email, after I finished the class, and encouraged me to write. He even said, "Who knows -- maybe someday people all over the world will read what you write." I see that you are located in Hong Kong, so I guess he was correct.

The building that I am currently trying to complete is 12 x 24. It is built into the downward slope of a hill facing a huge marsh behind my home. The back half of the building has a second floor that has a breathtaking view of the marsh (See the view here: http://www.writingforums.com/members...ew-office.html ). For the last few winters I have been looking out the window of my home and imagining my office being built. This fall I decided that it was time for action. I have worked hard, since the end of August, to get it closed in before winter hits. This past weekend I put the trusses, and the plywood, on the second floor. It is almost completely closed in now.

I am very proud of what I have accomplished because every single step of the process I have done alone. I am not a builder, but have never been afraid to take on a challenge; nor have I been very good at finishing things that I start, but this is something that I “will” finish. My legacy depends on it.

you asked if Building a small building was deliberate. I guess, if your question is did I deliberately build a small building, the answer is yes, but if you are asking, did I phrase it that poorly, intentionally, then the answer is no.

Hi Closetwriter
thanks for the lovely, detailed and very interesting reply, I was asking about the phrasing but I'm glad you gave me more than I was looking for. Iv'e also erected a few small buildings for myself as a complete amateur so Im with you on that. P