“Far too often, when people ask me, “How are you?” my answer has sounded like “I’m okay” or “I’m tired.”

It makes me cringe just thinking about it. The reality is, those are both true, honest answers in those moments. But my goodness is that how I want to be remembered? I’m okay. I’m tired.

When I take into consideration the tools of storytelling, I want to curl up in a ball when I read those statements as part of my character development.

How many endearing characters in the latest book you read are described as okay and tired?”