I once had an idea for a song with a really catchy melody.
Want to hear it?
Well, you never will.

I didn’t record it. Didn’t write it down. Didn’t even hum it into my phone.

I told myself I’d remember—because how could I forget something that good? But by the time I sat down to capture it, it was already gone.

It’s a strange kind of loss. One minute I had it, and in the next I didn’t.

What Capturing Lightning Means

Ideas are like lightning—sudden, brilliant, and gone in a flash.

They strike when you least expect it, lighting up your mind with a quick surge of possibility. One moment, you’re inspired; the next, you’re left trying to retrace a path that’s already faded.

Capturing lightning means treating those moments with urgency and respect. It’s not about chasing perfection—it’s about being present and prepared. Because you can’t control when inspiration hits. But you can be ready to hold onto it.

When the Sky Lights Up

That melody I lost? I still wonder where it might’ve led. Maybe nowhere. Maybe somewhere.

But what I’ve learned since then is this: creative momentum depends on readiness. Not perfection, just presence.

Every time you capture a fleeting idea, you’re planting something—a line, a lyric, a spark. You’re giving it a chance to grow.

Have you ever let lightning slip away? What could you do to be ready the next time it flashes?