Derek R Henig
(WESTERN) – PARKER lives in a small forgettable town, existing behind the scenes, and, like the other six residents, ignoring the long-abandoned Sheriff’s station. This is all about to change when three bandits ride into their small world and force a break in their comfortable routines.
(DRAMA) – GEORGE is babysitting his granddaughter when a simple toy rocket plunges him into a state of nostalgia and regret. The dreams he had as a young man to build rockets and his passion for all things space were never fulfilled. But, now George has an idea and can’t wait to share it with his wife Mary. This idea will take George to places he never could have dreamed of.
This post is the takeaway idea from the short story, The Toy Rocket. There may be “spoilers” if you haven’t already read the story. But, you also don’t need to read the story to understand this post! Alright, here we go!
The central message, or lesson, in this first story is to not spend forever trying to make your ideas perfect. Do not wait for the ideal pathway to open up before you. The idea is to just get started, right now.