Such an excellent clarifying essay Ruth! 👏 It is important for us all to ask ourselves "What is my mission/purpose?" In whatever we are working on. The answer provides good focus and energy for the work ahead.
Here is my favorite writer E.B. White on why he writes his essays:
"I do feel a responsibility to society because of going into print: a writer has the duty to be good, not lousy; true, not false; lively, not dull; accurate, not full of error. They should tend to lift people up, not lower them down. Writers do not merely reflect and interpret life, they inform and shape life. One role of the writer today is to sound the alarm. The environment is disintegrating, the hour is late, and not much is being done. (written in 1969!). A writer must reflect and interpret their society, their world; they must also provide inspiration and guidance and challenge."
Such an excellent clarifying essay Ruth! 👏 It is important for us all to ask ourselves "What is my mission/purpose?" In whatever we are working on. The answer provides good focus and energy for the work ahead.
Here is my favorite writer E.B. White on why he writes his essays:
"I do feel a responsibility to society because of going into print: a writer has the duty to be good, not lousy; true, not false; lively, not dull; accurate, not full of error. They should tend to lift people up, not lower them down. Writers do not merely reflect and interpret life, they inform and shape life. One role of the writer today is to sound the alarm. The environment is disintegrating, the hour is late, and not much is being done. (written in 1969!). A writer must reflect and interpret their society, their world; they must also provide inspiration and guidance and challenge."
Thanks, Baird. That's an excellent quote from E.B. White.
Thanks Ruth! And great post, looking forward to reading more :)
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