So here's a story from A-Z...

Wait, hold up, before you start log out of Facebook, disable the filters and dog faces, mute the hearts and 60 second videos and stop the left and right swipes. I know yes, I know it might be hard for some of you when it feels like you're imitating 127 hours by cutting off a limb with a blunt knife but some people get the best from the worst situations.

Now, I have your hopefully complete attention!! Although it only just made me think that I have to back track a bit, keep your phone on but only for a bit, put it on Do Not Disturb mode and mute messenger for once you have read my electronic inscription I hope for you to ponder, tinker and go out and how crazy is this, but go out and talk to someone without a device to distract you. 😱

Tell me a story, one that wraps its words through my mind, outreaches and tightens the cranks or unlocks new compartments. Whether it makes us happy and ecstatic or even plunges us into deep contemplation... May it be of something small yet beautiful, like when in a winter's chill the sun's warmth settles upon your face or even may your tale be of something epic, as though you have trekked through some rugged trees amongst the emerald forestry away from the city.

Now you, yes you, this story may be of love. Please tell me, of your experience with this emotion that seems so foreign. Describe in vivid details, compare it to nature, food, film or something random that encompasses happiness.

Or you, yes I'm talking to you, whether you're the one on public transport with the uncomfortably stratchy seats who is randomly smiling at your phone or trying to get out of talking to that weird family member who comes around every few months and gives you unnecessary gifts like hair scrunchies. Now, your story could be about your studies, which to tell you the truth if its anything to do maths or economics I may have a micro sleep, but if you're passionate it may be interesting. Or your verbal story could entail a bit of a rant or an opinion of worldly affairs.

Yet, it is you I hope, who will take the time to out pour all your tales of travel and adventures. Please, please, please if I can't travel at the moment physically, at least allow me through your words to explore the world and all its fascinations. To delve into the freezing winters of Europe, the singeing heat of the Australian sun or the cosmopolitan maze of the worlds biggest cities. Also, even in the small country towns I find interest, where not much happens but there is a beauty in its simplicity and boredom. And with these images, I may hold onto something of the world until I shall save enough and have the right opportunities to relive these moments for my own.

Are you ready? Now you can hold the button until it turns off!



Now tell me a story, a real story... As we all have one to tell.