Two Raccoons and The Writer

What do two raccoons have to do with writing?

Unfortunately, these are not the raccoons that prompted this short story. While driving on a back country road last week, I noticed two dead raccoons in the road. One raccoon was sprawled out flat about three feet from the other dead raccoon. As I passed the poor creatures, my mind began to race…

Were they mother and child?
Were they brother and sister?
Could they be mates, male and female?
Was one trying to save the other?
Were they running from something or someone?
Or, were they running to something?

Obviously, I love animals. However, my fascination with this continued throughout the next few hours. This made me wonder…do all people consider the scenarios that I do? In other words, do writer’s think any differently than other people?

Professional writers also showed brain activity similar to musicians and athletes. Pretty good company I would say.

Healthy brains as you age are also dependent on your ability to recall names, events, and words. The more stimulation of the brain as a result of either reading, writing, or both can only serve to enhance your brain. Thus, a better quality of life in your golden years.

So the next time you grapple with the thought of why your take on something might be a bit different than someone else’s, remember you are “wired” differently.

No shock here…we hope.

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