A Sign?

For those of you who have spoken to me recently... I have probably at some point made mention of Stephen King.  I started reading "It" a while back (and will be hitting page 1000 tonight... woo-hoo!) and started reading up on the writer himself.  I watched some interviews, I read some biographies - I've study a little Stephen King as of late.

Then today I went to see my doctor.  We discussed things and for some reason I opened up to her about my plans for the future and what I would like to do with myself.  Writing and studying literature... possibly go into teaching (I'd really love to get to teaching at the college level at some point in the future.)  And you know who's name she mentioned without me even mentioning him?

Stephen King.  She pointed out how he'd been a sixth grade teacher until his books took off.  This was just an example to her.  To me, I was thinking "it's a sign".  Now, granted, he is one of the most famous American writers of our time and he's a well-known example of success... but still... just the fact that it flew out of her mouth in such a nonchalant way, made me feel completely at ease.  I had never mentioned any of my writing to her before and she was completely happy to hear it.  She encouraged me to stick with the path and smiled brightly as she talked about "flow".  She appeared more pleased during this visit than any I've had before this.

It may have just been a coincidence but I can't help myself... I am going to keep on thinking "sign".  Just going to keep on thinking it, if for no other reason than it makes me feel good to have faith that my life is headed there... down the written road, if only I keep at it.