Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Someone Asked Me Why I Am Writing This Blog

Someone asked me why I write this blog. It's all about ME, ME, ME, they said. What am I contributing in the world? I asked them to read the headlines on my blog... it plainly says that it is the journey to me. Not about me, but TO me. I write, so that I can see, inside, what I need to know about myself. It is, through my writing, that I begin to understand and see the answers

I've always thought that people could heal, together. I don't understand the precept that one can just waltz around, in life, and without making intimate contact with other human beings, and then suddenly become whole! It makes no sense. How do we heal, unless we grow through experience... by interacting and exchanging, through human contact?

I hope that in opening my heart up, on these pages, that... not only will I find what I am looking for, which is my heart... but that others, who have also been invisible, will also find a way to their own heart, through the sharing of this introspection. Sometimes all it takes to feel 'not alone in the world,' when we are walking in the dark, is to hear a voice beside you, which becomes an echo and a reflection, that resounds and reflects over and over again, that might help guide us through the maze.

6 comments:

Spicy said...

Shimmerings,
Finally! You're back! Yahoo! I've been checking every day wondering if you would make it back here to continue your journey!
If only it was last week, I would have nominated you in the 'Share the Love' blog awards. Now the Nominations are over but the voting will continue all week.
I am so happy that you're back.
We blog because we must. Only by putting our thoughts and ideas on paper do we find our voice. I truly believe that. I've only been blogging since November, and in that small amount of time, I've gotten to know me a lot better, and I'm still growing day by day.
This is a wonderful post!
Welcome back!

Shimmerrings said...

Yeah, Yahoo! I AM BACK! It is amazing how things can unfold, majically, for us, when we start putting our thoughts on paper. I only hope I find the free time to continue with my stories. I think I might change that wish/desire to say I WILL find time... MAKE time!!! It is the one thing, afterall, that I can do for myself!

Spicy said...

Shimmerings
I feel the same way, there is just so much to do, and just so many hours to do it in....I know of what I speak.......running a household, taking care of my mate, my brother,,visiting my mother,,,doing her laundry and my brothers's and taking full time care of my grandkids and a dog is really taxing..and all the other important tasks that come with it,,,Dr. apts.,,etc...but 'Me Time' is important too,,,,I need my daily fix. I need to read my favorite blogs,,,,I need to vent,,or share my thoughts and dreams,,,,its not a 'maybe',,,,,it's a 'Must'!
So, I may not post everyday,,,,,but I need to check in every 2nd or 3rd day,,,,and read my favorite people even if I don't have time to write.
After reading my favorite blogs, if their writing leaves me smiling, or thinking or wondering or dreaming,,,then I'm a better person for it! And that's what its all about! Sharing the light and laughter,,learning and growing and being! And knowing we are not alone,,we are in 'great company'!

Shimmerrings said...

Matty, I do read yours, continually. I don't always comment, depending on the time. There have been several that I wanted to comment on, but never got back to, because I know how I am... I can't make anything short and sweet, lol.

Anonymous said...

Shimmerrings,
I like you opening and your explanation of your blog. I look forward to reading your thoughts.

Shimmerrings said...

Thank you, Mark. It is coming slowly... but, surely. Please drop back in from time to time...