Wednesday, February 18, 2009

is this happening?

This whole blogging phenomenon is really strange to me. A part of me has no idea why i'm doing this but that's true for 95% of the things i do. What really spurred me into action is a relatively close friend of mine is pretty into blogging. I really had no idea how fantastic a writer she was until i read her blog. She was saying such beautifully vulnerable and truthful things. I was really touched and for the first time saw blogging at its potential. This wasn't some girl whining about her life in suburbia or trying to come off as really deep thinker; complete with 18th century philosophical references. This was an intelligent person trying to connect with others about things that matter. Things that were pulling on her heart. Things she knew other people must be dealing with. Because if you only blog about you and you don't try to find the connection in other people, what's the point to publishing it online? That's why the idea of blogging used to aggravate me. It's people talking about themselves as if everyone cared. just write in your diary! don't be so self centered! But my friend's blog was nothing like that. Through her words you can tell she is searching for something greater than herself and she shares her words of wisdom with her friends. that's not her talking about herself. it's more of a selfless blog that promotes people coming together and helping each other. That is why i am inspired to do the same. i'm not as good of a writer as she is but i hope to keep her blog as an example for mine. I feel like i have so many thoughts in me that sometimes i don't spend enough time really pondering them. This is an opportunity to share my thoughts with people who value them. I pray that my God blesses me with clarity through all of this. I trust He will.

1 comment:

  1. i love you. and i love that you are doing this. and i am honored to be part of the inspiration that is driving you to do this.
    putting things into words that are flowing through my head makes things so much clearer, and i know that it will for you too. you are so awesome, marin!

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