Recently a very basic, super traditional yellow #2 pencil found it's way into my fingers as I looked for somethi
ng to write with upon my desk. I'm not sure how long I've had it or even where it came from. After jotting my note I glanced down and realized I liked the way my writing looked at the tip of the lead. Reaching behind my chair, I plugged in the historic pencil sharpener and fed it my refound discovery. Now, writing with a pencil is one thing, but writing with a newly sharpened pencil is like a black bean burger when you haven't eaten all day (okay, that may just be decadent to me and a few others....). I can't explain it, but I just feel so darn industrious when I write with my sharpened #2 pencil now. I haven't allowed any other utensils to accompany me to meetings since my rekindled love of good old fashioned lead. You should try it.I guess its the writer and reader in me that has always been estatically drawn to all things pen and paper. I find that a new notebook to take notes in or a pen (or PENCIL) that makes your handwriting look a little more eloquent is a high caliber of motivation to kick myself in gear. As the kids head back to the classroom and back to school shopping takes flight I wonder what these generations will find exciting to stash in their bookbags. I fear it will be laptops, smartphones, and such - and I gues I'm willing to accept that. Maybe they will find a new font for their texts or a skin for their device that makes them feel industrious and smart! Just let it be something or we may be in danger of loosing a whole generation of inspriation...
