Isn't it funny how we sit at these blogs and pour our hearts out to strangers whom we don't even know whom live on the other side of the world. On blogs like these, we, myself included, post our personal thoughts, feelings and beliefs with people far and wide - with people everywhere. The idea of a blog from my perspective is something of a diary. But instead of it being something no one is supposed to read. It is an open book for anyone whom might simply stumble across it? And yet, there is something in doing so, that allows us to be heard.
I think they are places for us to document things as well. Events in our life we want to set a bookmark on, get feedback from, sympathy, a virtual hug? I think they are places we turn to for encouragement. I think they are places we go so we don't feel alone.
I think they can be construed. I think they can be misused. I think some people look at a blog and then for their own amusement use it to make someone else hurt. I think they can be used to one up each other. Or used by someone whom thinks they know more than the author does and that thier way is better.
For example, on my adoption blog I advocate for homes for kids whom need them. As the posts often concern children whom live overseas - I am often 'reminded' that kids here in the USA need homes too.
In those cases it is often hard for me to not point out that the commenter's ignorance is showing: because if they spent any time at all on my blog other than to troll it, they would find out that I advocate for kids everywhere, overseas in orphanages and for kids right here in the USA foster system as well.
And that is just one example. People having to 'one up' each other is everywhere. And often, people whom feel the need to do that, are wrong.
Just a few thoughts tonight about blogging. Will be back soon with other stuff.
Take care everyone.
