What is the title of your story? It is a question we were asked at a writing retreat I went to last year. Here is my answer.
My story is called “Still here, still going at it, not knowing how or where it could possibly end”. Not really a title, is it? It can’t be called just one thing. That makes the story too damn small. My story can’t be captured in a headline. It needs some space. Because you can’t know me in a title or a single word. Life and stories are much too complex, rich, hard, sweet. One single title is just not enough. Sorry. Not sorry.
I don’t have a title. That being said…I do love my story. Because it’s mine and I’ve lived it and breathed it…and it’s knocked me down a few times…it’s given me the run-around. It’s been beautiful and free, sad and lonely, I’ve failed and triumphed. I love my story. I wouldn’t trade it for any other story. Ever.
I like calling it mine. And if this is how I feel about my story, I’ll bet you feel the same way about yours. How about that? Pretty great, right?
So, what is the title of your story?
All is well
Paula
