Being good at writing poetry is something I can proudly claim for myself, so I do. Being able to write both rhyming and non rhyming poems, that other people have enjoyed reading, or hearing me read is a fine talent to have, in my opinion.
My abilities at keeping track on what I’m supposed to do regarding monies that come in, because of my writing, in keeping with what the government would want me to do about it – I’m absolute rubbish at that. It seems to my mind, that I make next to nothing really, from my writing, and if you balance out my earnings over a year, the figures are tiny, and not worth mentioning.
I’m not sure ‘they’ would agree with me, and to be honest, putting these words down her feel a bit dangerous – what if ‘they’ are keeping track on what I write here? I actually doubt many people actually read what I write on my blogs, apart from just a few people, and they’re not the ‘them’ I need to worry about, regarding my income.
Having this disability Support Payment is a welcome thing for sure, there is no doubt about that, but the rules are difficult to follow, often, and getting things wrong can be scary! I’m hoping things may change, with this change in government we have in Australia now, but who knows? I suppose time will tell …
I did vote for the winners for the recent Federal election for a change, so I was good at picking the winner there! If only I could do the same thing picking the winners at the harness racing! Haha, the winners there are the people who don’t gamble! And that’s me, so Yay to me for that one!
What else am I good at? Listening, I’m good at that, listening, to others talking, but also talking in an engaging and friendly way, that brings other people into my talk, so they don’t feel excluded. This is a good talent, because some people are happy to just listen, it’s more restful not having to come up with things the others with them will like to hear …
And of course, chatting with a range of people, and enticing them to talk can lead to some fascinating insights in life, that I may never have realised if I hadn’t begun the conversation …
So creative writing, and useful conversation, tick, tick, is that enough? Yeah, it is, and family and friends I love, and who love me. Trees, birds, beautiful skies to gaze up at, Life, yeah I’m good at enjoying life, for sure.
I love living in the country, and seeing sights like this, when I go somewhere!
Carolyn Cordon - Creative 