I received a text today from a friend that said,
"I'm really enjoying your blog. Don't be like me and abandon it for months at a time".
A bit insulted by the abandonment accusation, I responded politely with a simple "No, I won't. In fact I'm working on another entry right now. Stay tuned"
It was sort of the truth as I was simultaneously fighting all of the voices of doubt in my head but brainstorming for the next infamous and inspirational blog.
Abandon isn't even a word in my vocabulary! I don't give up on anything unless of course we are talking about my first and so far only marriage. However, anything I do now is given extensive consideration and all efforts are exhausted before jumping on board or overboard. Although I was a little peeved about him suggesting such a thing, at the same time the timing of his text could not have been better.
Days have passed since my last posting and my inner voices of doubt have been fussing over what would be the subject of the next one. Should there even be a "next"? What have I gotten myself into? Is anybody really interested in what I have to say?
A bit insulted by the abandonment accusation, I responded politely with a simple "No, I won't. In fact I'm working on another entry right now. Stay tuned"
It was sort of the truth as I was simultaneously fighting all of the voices of doubt in my head but brainstorming for the next infamous and inspirational blog.
Abandon isn't even a word in my vocabulary! I don't give up on anything unless of course we are talking about my first and so far only marriage. However, anything I do now is given extensive consideration and all efforts are exhausted before jumping on board or overboard. Although I was a little peeved about him suggesting such a thing, at the same time the timing of his text could not have been better.
Days have passed since my last posting and my inner voices of doubt have been fussing over what would be the subject of the next one. Should there even be a "next"? What have I gotten myself into? Is anybody really interested in what I have to say?
Well at least one person is. So I will continue on my blogging journey. I can't let my one and only fan down!
For the past three days I've been debating over the subject of my next entry. Should it be about the technically challenged 44 year old, the joy of parenting a teenager with a driver's permit, the temper tantrums people throw when they don't get their way, a parent's joy on the first day of school or the phenomenon of that little pageant redneck, Honey Boo Boo?
Even though this is considered a “mini entry” for my blog, it’s something for now. The grand blog is in the making and as a result of that one text, I have a set of more positive eyes on the situation. There is a lesson to be learned from this…
For the past three days I've been debating over the subject of my next entry. Should it be about the technically challenged 44 year old, the joy of parenting a teenager with a driver's permit, the temper tantrums people throw when they don't get their way, a parent's joy on the first day of school or the phenomenon of that little pageant redneck, Honey Boo Boo?
Even though this is considered a “mini entry” for my blog, it’s something for now. The grand blog is in the making and as a result of that one text, I have a set of more positive eyes on the situation. There is a lesson to be learned from this…
All it takes is one person, one comment or a single incident (positive or negative) to be the catalyst for the transformation in others. And that one text gave me enough encouragement to lessen my worries. So not only do I have a new entry for my blog but I will be sure to pay it forward in a different kind of way and make it a point to tell somebody something nice today.
That guy is a jerk for insinuating that you'd abandon your blog!...or maybe he was just venting HIS shortcomings. Regardless, you go girl! ;)
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