The Hidden Land of Umble and the First Unicorn

I call myself a small entrepreneur of sorts. I’ve dabbled in several adventures trying to expand my creativity and build random talents. I call them random because it is a little bit of variety. I wanted to be an entertainer (small scale of course), so I learned about being a clown. I have been a local professional clown for quite a few years now. It’s been a fun adventure with a lot of great memories. Kids are great! People are great! Most people enjoy a silly moment and being a clown allows any age to be childlike which I love to see in people. I was a foster parent for several years and that was challenging and rewarding all in one. I dabble in drawing a bit and writing poetry. I really love to see the creativity in others writings. I get so engrossed in their stories that its like I’m right in the middle of the story watching the scenes unravel right before my very eyes. I have experienced the cancer diagnosis scare and have had the surgery, chemo therapy, and radiation treatment. I’ve lost all my hair, my eye brows and eye lashes. What surprises life always brings! For this specific story I reflected on when I was a child. I grew up with my front middle tooth crooked as could be (completely sideways actually). I had kids always ask me where did I get my sharp tooth? My brother called it my hallmark. I had that sharp tooth all the way up into my early 20’s until I was given braces. This and other people and events inspired me to write this story. I thought how often people have something that makes them different and often alone in their differences or challenges in life. I hope that whoever reads this story comes out feeling lighter inside and better. That is my goal from it. Happy Day and Bump a Nose as my clown character would say. Billie