Rejections Vs. Blessings. Which One Comes Out The Winner?

It’s always best to keep things in perspective.

Rejection letter #30:

Dear Writer:

Thank you for your query, but I don't think I would be the best match in this instance.

I wish you luck finding the right home for your work.

Kind regards,

Agent Q

Blessing (too many to count)

Flowers from the counselor. Tulips!

Rejection letter #31:

Dear Author,

We'd like to thank you for sending your query, which we enjoyed reading. After careful consideration, X just doesn't feel he is the right agent to represent your book. Due to the volume of material we receive, we are unable to respond in detail to each submission, but we wish you much success in placing your work elsewhere.

Signed, Agent R

Blessing (too many to count)

Strawberry Brownie Shish-ka-bobs. Thanks, Debbie

Rejection #32

Dear Laura

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to consider your book, but I'm sorry to say that I don't feel strongly enough about this project to offer representation.

Good luck in your search for an agent and publisher.

Best,
Agent S

Blessing (too many to count)

A dear friend planting flowers in my own little Garden of Eden.

“For the baby girl,” she says.

Thanks, Amberlee

Rejection # 33

Dear Writer,

Thank you for your submission. It has been forwarded to our editors for their review.

Agent T

Blessing (too many to count)

Watching Payson play with a baby, a really cute baby.

Rejection # 34

Dear Laura,

Thank you for sharing COLORS OF THE SEA with me, and for your patience while I considered it.

Unfortunately my final reaction is that I would not be able to place the book to your or my satisfaction in the current difficult and competitive publishing market. I am sorry to disappoint you. Obviously opinions about written work vary, and someone else could well have a different response. I’m grateful for the opportunity you offered, and I wish you success.

Signed, Agent U

Blessing (too many to count)

Chandler mowing the lawn for the first time.

Rejection # 35

Dear Laura,

Thank you for sending your manuscript for my review. I read it over

the weekend, and I really enjoyed it. Our obstacle is that I really

don't think Publishing House X could promote it like it deserves. We have

turned exclusively to non-fiction titles (except for a series I am

writing) and so we don't have the connections for fiction reviews and

promotions that other publishers have. So we won't be accepting the

manuscript for publication, but it certainly deserves to be published. 

Blessing (too many to count)

Swap meet with Mayer and Reef.

We found a lot of great loot this weekend at the Mt. View High School swap meet.  

Thank heavens I had the stroller for the cool cars Mayer & Reef 

found.  We picked all these up for around $45.00.

It's Christmas in January and why shouldn't it be!  

I found the counselor just what he needed: XXL Ralph Lauren Long Sleeve Shirts for $1.00 each. He looks so cute in designer clothes.

And this beautiful crystal butterfly sun catcher for baby girl's room. It's really heavy and that spells quality.

For $1.00, I picked up the Coco Chanel necklace. I'm sure it's a knock-off, but you really can't tell, can you?

And for my sweet friend, Kelly, I found this enormous, fabulous with tons of potential frame. I can't wait to see what she does for it. I paid $10.00.

Don't feel to bad for me. These rejection letters have come over the past year, but the blessings keep coming every day. There may be too many to count but not too many to thank Heavenly Father for.