Its funny when someone tries to test you with a mystery, and somehow you can see right through it; almost immediately.

Thankfully it was a happy mystery this time.

"Can you have a look at this beginning, someone tried writing..."

I could pick the broken English, it wasn't the author's first language. That was experience from writing with other Europeans years ago who learnt English as another language.

The thing that surprise him was my intuition in guessing it was his own work, my plot thoughts after reading for just a few minutes.
I knew it was a reflection of his summer, I somehow knew it was his advanced language in the words.
There was an unforgettable delight on his face when I gave my first thoughts, and a giggle when I suggested English was not the writer's first language.
The best moment was when I questioned the authenticity of the body spoken of in the story...
"I wonder, if it's a real body, or a metaphorical one..."

I couldn't tell if he'd questioned that too and was delighted I could see the two options, or if it was something new to his thoughts on the piece.
He stressed it was a beginning, and confessed it was the beginning of something for him.
I felt proud that he had tried something new for himself, and overwhelmed when he said he decided to try and write because of me.

"I wanted to let you know, you inspired me."

I admit it's not the first time someone has told me I can give the gift of inspiration, but it is never something that fails to provide relief and sometimes a slither of confidence that I have made correct decisions so far in life.
That creativity is more than just a release for myself, but a tool I can use to inspire others to spread their wings; even if it isn't the same medium I use the most.
The joy in knowing that someone else feels connected to themselves as I do when I am writing is something I've always wanted to share.
Mentoring in photography, and dressmaking, sharing music and jam sessions, sharing my life savers so that others can experiment to find their own.

It's enlightening to see someone feel brave and inspired enough to branch into something they've always been scared to try.
Heart lifting when there's a weight pulling you down.

It will never get old for me to have encouraged someone to do anything for themselves.