At work I was reading the biography of Hans Christian Andersen and it was very interesting. I have read many HCA tales and they all drew me into the story, made me long to be the character. What I didn't realize about HCA was that his life was full of rejections. Everyone but his Father told him to give up his dreams and go home. Everyone from neighbors in Odense to the wealthy and royalty in Copenhagen.

It made me think....if that was the beginning of his life....and we know the ending of it.....then how did he survive the doubt and rejection in between? What did he tell himself to keep the dream alive? Those nights he spent in a cold room or wandering the streets what were his thoughts?

I haven't finished the book yet, I'm pacing myself for the rest of the nights I have all my work done and nothing to do. So we will see what happens next.