Searching for a Metaphor
I went to a site that randomly takes bloggers to other blog sites. I found a site about goal setting, another about the Civil War, and lots of personal writings. It seems to me that we are all (myself included) calling out into the forest and hoping that behind one of the trees is another person who will listen to what we have to say, talk back to us, and tell us something that we want to hear.
It occurs to me that this sounds sad if not pathetic, but it's not very different from when we were kids and stood on the playground wondering who would play with us, who would be safe, and who would become our friend. It's the same feeling that I've had on the first day of every job I've ever held as I looked around the orientation room, the sales floor, the teachers' lounge and wondered if any of the people there would be my friend.
Some people become popular, it seems, right way. Others of us struggle on looking for a few good friends who will read what we have written, write back to us, and maybe even click a link or two so that we can feel validated and possibly make some money. Either way, this is the new world and we're all trying to find a way to be ourselves and be accepted.
I'm going to go write about someone else's blog now.
5 comments:
I am currently surfing for credits at Blog Explosion, and I saw the Civil War blog too. I thought it was a very interesting idea.
Also saw a piece on the morning news about how Americans are lonelier than ever before, and so few people feel like they have a good friend that they can confide in. Perhaps this is why so many people blog. As you said, we’re calling out, hoping someone will listen.
I can hear you.
Very thoughtful post. Best wishes to you!
I guess I never really thought that much about it to tell you the truth. I have an inspirational blog and an inspirational wallpaper blog that I just truly hope to reach people with, but my personal blog. . . well you are right! I just want someone to read what I right and pay attention I guess. Funny to really think about it!
I think I blog for the same reasons I write poetry: An expression of feeling, a desire to be understood, and a need to feel valued - though it could be a self-destructive behavior designed to shoot my literary aspirations in the foot.
The latter is more likely.
Or....It could just be human beings reaching out to each other and hoping to meet another outstretched arm.
Or....It's probably just shameless self promotion!
Way back in prehistoric times, before 1995, perhaps the two were the same.
I blog for therapy. My life has been really, really tough for about five years...the last two being the worst.
I like to share my misery! LOL!
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