What is "inspiration"?

Since I had a few minutes to update our family blog I sat down at the computer only to be completely uninspired to write about anything that would interest anyone other than my mother. (Not that I didn't want to entertain you with antics of your grandchildren today, but I'm trying to branch out) So, I challenged my self to an inspiration... and I waited for that light bulb, those little lines of surprise over my head commonly found in the Sunday funnies, the twinkle sound that follows the magic wand. But nothing came.

Hmmm. So what is inspiration and where does it come from? Is it motivation? No, I'm here and I'm typing! I have the motivation, I have the desire, I have a NEED to be inspired. So that's not it.

Is it knowledge? Do I just lack the knowledge of anything interesting to say? I think I'm getting warmer. Since the only thing I did today was Mommie and Me Ballet with a room full of two year olds and then I sat at the park and watched my kids play. Although there were plenty of VISUALLY interesting things to share today, I admit that I did lack motivation in that department... I haven't carried my camera in months!

So maybe what is lacking is the skill to put those emotionally inspiring visuals into words. To be able to explain here in plain English how sweet it was to see Peggy chasse' across the room or how hilarious it was to see her then attempt to skip at all and how hard it was not to fall down laughing (while skipping, mind you). That is it, there in lies the problem. I lack skill. I'll work on it, in the mean time I'll put my camera in my purse.