A Pen
Growing up I loved to write. I wrote stories and series for myself and it would be pages among pages of hand written stories or books. I remember I had written 500 pages of a book more than ten years ago that I still open and edit. All of these were handwritten first. I would use a paper pad and a pen. I was was always very picky when it came to using the writing equipment. My journal has a specific pen I use otherwise it feels like I had committed a crime. I once bought a Swarovski pen specially for my leather journal. The weight of it was perfect, but I had written with smoother pens before. Yet, this pen reminded me that I can sparkle too because of course it had Swarovski crystals in it. I kept it in a box that I would take out every time I journaled. This was not my favorite pen though. The easiest pen I have ever used was from a company that you could purchase from Chapters/Indigo. It was called poppin because they had used bright, fun, colors to make writing supplies wonderful. I remember the first time I used it. I was in university and was in need of very good pens because I did not have a reliable laptop to carry to my classes. I picked up the box I bought and picked one out of the box. I took the little gel bead off the top that blocks the ink. I placed it on the paper and it started to flow, it was the most pleasant feeling I felt in a long time. As soon as it touched the paper the pen wanted to write more, it wrote so smoothly I immediately hid the other pens back into my backpack so no one could “borrow” it we all know that meant you were never seeing that pen again. The ink was deliciously smooth writing across my notebook. I wanted to keep going even after I was done. I started doodling and found joy in writing again. That’s how much a pen can change your day. I know it’s such an adult thing to say. I wrote with other pens too such as the frixion pens because an erasable pen that actually erases. All that’s left is the indent on the page how ingenious! I remember in elementary they were “erasable” but you could still see remnants of blue on the page and if you wrote on top of it, it looked sloppy.
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Tony! Been missing your awesomeness around here! 100% headed over to substack to follow you, and just glad that you are writing somewhere where we can read more of the amazing wisdom that you so beautifully write. I know I’ve said it, but you deeply enriched my Vocal experience and my life. As a result, joy has been following me and continues to stay in ny conscious and subconscious…even when I’m oblivious, it finds its way through the cracks. I have our meaningful conversation to thank for it. So funny, I’m in Vegas right now and yesterday morning I walked past a sign that said ARC. I sent you and April a smile when I saw it. Next thing I knew you were in my notifications. Totally tripped me out. I dropped a little note into my latest piece. I actually had tried to finish it as the minutes ticked down to the deadline and I had somewhere to go. I hit submit with the intent of polishing it up (yikes, it needed it) and adding a shout-out to you. I’ll link it to your substack. So glad to know you, brother. Lots of love to you and April! Hope life is wonderful! ✨🩷✨
I got so excited to see your name in my notifications but was so sad when I saw the title 🥺 Alas, we gotta do what's the best for us, right. So yea. I've subscribed to you on Substack. At least I hope I did 😅 I wish you all the best!
I'm sorry you're leaving, Tony, but it seems you've found a path that will work better for you, and for that, I'll celebrate. Best of luck on your Substack! You'll have to update us on how it goes! ❤️
You will be sorely missed, here ,Tony but I'll be following you on Substack. All the best!
Best wishes to you ARC. I have thoroughly enjoyed your writing and I will certainly check you out on substack.
Wishing you all the best. try to keep in touch.
Best of luck, wherever your scribbling takes you 🙏
A fond good-bye in return :) Good luck to you!
Sorry to see you go, ARC It’s been wonderful getting to know you these past few months and I wish you all the best going forward!