When I was a little girl, around 3 years old, we had this book about 'a guy who wouldn't go.' I couldn't read, but I had most of the book memorized! Mom and Dad must have read it countless times to me. The book was called Marvin K Mooney, by Dr. Seuss. For some reason, never explained, the person telling the story (represented by a hand with a watch) wanted Marvin to leave. Marvin must have been being very annoying, because the person was so exasperated with poor Marvin.
Marvin K Mooney
I don't care how
Marvin K Mooney
Will you please go now!
Well, the stubborn little guy didn't go, even with all the suggestions of how to go, and illustrations showing the possibility of each, Marvin stayed. And then, at the end, Marvin went. Unceremoniously, he just up and left. To a small child the change was startling (every time), why did Marvin go? The only explanation given was:
The time had come... So Marvin went.
Well, it was a cute story that illustrated to me that there was a time to go and a time to stay. Marvin was both stubborn and compliant. The question that was never solved was "How did Marvin know the time had come?"
I haven't written in awhile, because I was pretty much told that no one wanted to read it. Now, I don't give in easily, so I continued to write for awhile - besides, I wasn't writing for an audience. I honestly don't know who reads this- if any.... blogging isn't as popular as it once was. Next, someone told me that my writing showed that I thought I was better than others - that gave me pause. Then, I was told I my choice of music was archaic (that one could be true). So, I stopped. I don't remember giving up. I just quit one day. I didn't leave because it was time to go, I just left.
Recently, I was asked why I had stopped blogging and would I continue? At the time, I remember making the comparison (yes, in my adult mind) to Marvin. I was like Marvin; the time had come, so I went. I had said my piece and I was no longer a blogger. But, I was left questioning my rational - was I really like Marvin? Is that even a legitimate comparison?
Well, I am back. Maybe the time hasn't come, or maybe I am not like Marvin. As, I begin to write again, I now have two more questions to answer. 1. Why did I stop? 2. Why did I come back? More on that in the next post.... because the time has come .... for today.
"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven."
Ecc. 3:1
Ecc. 3:1
