SS: Wings

Laini's Wings

Congratulations to Laini for publishing your first book!
You are an inspiration to us all. I read once that, “necessity lends wings to inspiration”. In Star Trek: The Next Generation, there was an episode where the crew met some people who were all clones. Their people group didn’t want any ‘disabled’ or ‘imperfect’ people, they wanted to save the ‘perfect’ people, so they cloned the best ones. Enter Geordie La Forge who was born blind. The people said that in their culture, his life would have been terminated at birth, as he was 'imperfect'. Geordie said that his blindness led to the development of his special visor so that he can see. He can not only see, but his visor also allows him to see ultraviolet and infrared light, thermal patterns and magnetic fields. Geordie ended up saving that race because the creativity he had, his "wings of inspiration". Without the necessity of wanting to see, where would the inspiration be to make new devices?

And you, Laini, have given us the prompts, or ‘necessity’, if you will, to write, to be creative, to dig deep -- so you are our wings of inspiration. Thank you! I know that the ‘wings’ on your blog and Laini’s Ladies, are very different than this, but I just wanted to thank you in a different way.

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Comments

[Regina Clare Jane]

We are indeed blessed to be a part of SS and the inspiration that comes from being a part of this lovely group has power in it- inspiration can change the world!
A lovely post!

[Paris Parfait]

Great take on the prompt and a reminder that each of us has special gifts, whether or not they are visible to others.

[deirdre]

I feel the same way. Laini's inspiration is catching.

I remember that episode. Loved that show.

[Laini]

Hi Bonnie! Thank you so much for the kind words -- very much appreciated! And the Star Trek story is great; there is actually a character in the book, Talon, who has a very similar situation, not blindness, but a kind of handicap that leads to the necessary invention of something wonderful. At one point the main character comments to him that if he was like the others, he'd be "just like them them in there, say "nay"and never dreaming up a single new thing." So I really love that story!

Thanks Bonnie!

[Tammy]

What a wonderful reminder of how the "wings of inspiration" can change lives and communities. Great post! XXOO

[Kamsin]

So true, SS really does give us wings of inspiration!

[tinker]

"Wings of inspiration" indeed - what a wonderful take on the prompt!

[Melba]

I remember that episode. What a wonderful story to share!