My cricket buddy!
There is only one way to start this reply and that is with cricket. What a match!!! You are right, I don't love cricket, I LOVE LOVE cricket.

Now to your question about how long it took me to write the post. I honestly don't know but one thing I can tell you is not just a couple of hours. (•ิ‿•ิ)

You have stated a very important fact. Writing content must be "free". Often we all hit that brick wall.
Just take it easy for a day or two and you will get back into it. Or, just look around you and realize that there are so many things to be thankful for. Look at those smiles of children, a youngster helping the elderly, the beautiful food on the table, and whoola, your "free" inspiration will return. Writing is for free we just all need to find it at times.

Good luck and thank you for reading my post, your kind reply, and good wishes! ☕