Weekend Rewind: Rediscovered Riches
Shirley Belk: An April Kind of Day
Vocal moves at the speed of light. In a whirlwind of submit, hearts and comments, the enthusiasm quickly wanes as publications move on-wards through the conveyor belt of creation. The new overshadows the old. This is the way of the world but, as a result, our words are buried, forgotten or are never even given the daylight they deserve. Treasures missed, gems left in the history of the ever scrolling feed.
But nestled within the archives of this articulate Aladdin's cave there are diamonds cut and shimmering with the profundity of insight and beauty, waiting to be revisited, rediscovered and found.
Our "Weekend Rewind" aims to be something of a time machine, transporting you backwards and shining a metaphorical candle on creators and creations that you may have missed as life, love and the universe took centre stage. We offer a gentle reminder of the timeless nature of truly impactful writing.
This piece by Shirley Belk, a creator with Vocal since July of 2020, is outstanding in it’s rawness and vulnerability.
Even though a true story of a devastating experience, it is written as an out-of-body, almost voyeuristic experience, but with a touching sense of personableness. It’s also educational and informative in a gentle way, and Shirley shares her own experience in a loving and relatable way.
This story is filled with sadness, but also provides a message of love and hope. It’s well worth the read to share in an experience of gratitude and love wrapped up in any ordinary day.
Check out the full version of Shirley’s story, An April Kind of Day, from the link here:
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Comments (3)
Oooo, I'll have to circle back here to read Shirley's piece!
Excellent recommendation. I just read Shirley's story, and now I'm a blubbering mess.
Interesting points! Thank you