Hope and gratitude
I’ve been struggling lately, with a lot of things which I won’t get into with you now, but I have to admit I’ve seriously considered putting down my pen for good. But today I wanted to share something lovely…
I received an email from a reader that restored my faith a little (or a lot) and here is a snippet of how that conversation went:
Dear Ms. Walker,I just finished reading “Exchange of Hearts”, and I wanted to tell you how very much I enjoyed this warm, sweet love story. It was the perfect way for me to end this tragic day, with the senseless, tragic slaughter of 50 young gay people in Orlando. I was (am) sad beyond words, and finishing your beautiful love story enables me to go to sleep tonight with hope that in the end, love will truly conquer hate. Again thank you for writing such a beautiful story. This world desperately needs more messages of love, forgiveness, healing and hope; and stories like this provide that truth. I look forward to reading more of your books…maybe a follow-up to Harrison and Levi’s story??? Once again, thank you for this wonderful book.Sincerely,Rob
My reply
Hi Rob,
Thank you for your beautiful email. The events of Orlando have broken my heart 🙁 I’m so upset and angry, I can barely form the words. Knowing Exchange of Hearts (and Harrison and Levi) gave you comfort and hope fills me with such warmth. I can’t thank you enough for telling me. I had been away for five days, then came back to scroll through my social media in tears because of what I was seeing/reading, then I read your email and it really helped me. So thank you <3
Then part of his response was:
Hello N.R.,Now it is I who must thank you for a beautiful email. . I am so impressed that you took the time to reply to my email and it makes me happy to know I was able to help you at this time of sorrow. After all, isn’t that why we are all here?
“After all, isn’t that why we are all here?”
Such a profound sentence. Yes, Rob. Yes it is.
<3
12 Comments
jmvandenberg
I’m glad I’m not the only one who turned to your books during this difficult time. I started with the Red Dirt Heart series and just finished rereading Spencer and Andrew’s stories. Your stories have such hope in them that I see how good and accepting the world can be, a message that can not be repeated often enough. Thank you for writing and I hope you see that you are a bright light in a sometimes dark world.
nrwalker
*hugs you so hard* <3 Thank you, so much! <3 *hugs you again*
Santa
No more comments, you summed it up! thanks again N.R. Walker.
nrwalker
<3 <3 Thank you!!
funny souisa
Remember what I told you before about ‘why I love your writing’, Nic?
Just keep it in your mind next time when you think to stop/give up writing 💜
Big bear hugs 💜
nrwalker
*hugs you back* <3
bjwilliams26
I echo Rob, Santa et al.
As You said ….
“Because to Love is Not a Crime! ”
(((Hugs))) you hard
Love & Healing to All
BJ
nrwalker
Much love to you too… <3 <3
Xanthe Anderson
Sending love and hugs to any and all who need them.
No one deserves to be treated in such ways as has been seen.
Not one person is better than another.
Not one person should be made to feel bad or be emotionally/physically/mentally hurt for the way they are. The way they are born, the way they should be free to be.
xxxxx <3 <3
nrwalker
Such truth <3
elodyoliver
Thank you for posting this correspondence, Nic I believe we all feel pretty thrown by recent events ie, hate crimes, political (childish) shenanigans (in Britian), senseless killings etc, and Rob expressed what we sometimes have trouble to articulate. Your writing is simply extraodinary. You must know that your loyal followers absolutely adores you – your stories transcends us into a beautiful atmosphere of peaceful entertainment. We all need such a place.
Thank you again. Karen
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2016 02:28:40 +0000 To: karen_elody@hotmail.com
nrwalker
Thank you so much! Your words mean a lot to me. <3 <3
Thank you for commenting <3