Since I’ve made my own I’ve often gone skipping around in the “blog world” and I always come back excited and wanting to try something different with my own. I really have so much fun with it. I always have about ten different ideas bouncing around in my head for new posts that I would like to write, I have at least three right now and yet I’m choosing to ramble on about blogging itself rather than settling down like a dedicated little girl and writing out one of the ones I have been planning on.
One thing that’s never changed though, since I’ve made this blog, is that first and foremost what I write is for myself. I want other people to enjoy what I write, I want it to make them smile, but I know that this will only come about if I’m pleasing myself first. If I’m writing about something that I enjoy and want to write about, and if somebody wants to read about that then I’m very happy, but it doesn’t matter if they don’t you see, because I’m enjoying it.
So first this blog is for myself, and then of course I have a few very special people in mind when I write these posts. People that I know will love it because they love me and I know that when I am writing to make myself happy I am also making them happy. My Mom first. Each post is for her. I share everything I write with her and I always have. There is something so special about this blog for me because of the way when I finish a new post I always go running with the laptop to share it with her. I can’t wait for her to discover it on her own, I have to tell her about it as soon as I have posted it! I am so thankful for my Mom and how she loves reading what I write. It was through her that I began my passion for writing, her love of words and her wish to share all the best stories with me. Little Women, Anne of Green Gable, A Little Princess, we read those stories together when I was just a little girl, and goodness, she even found me “Writer’s Block Coffee” for Christmas at a little writing shop along with a biography on E. B. White. So yes, every post that I write is for my Mom because I know she will always love them. I know, too, that she will help me out when I struggle with my editing. *laughs* I get terribly long run-on sentences you know.
Then there is my wonderful Nana. She always supports me in whatever creative form my little fingers choose to dance to. She reads my words, listens to my prattling on about words and really, when I say prattling, I mean prattling. For once you get me started I can go chattering on and on about some form of writing or something I’ve written myself. Writing period. I prattle when I start talking about writing. Yes she always listens and enjoys my prattling and gives me useful editing tips on how to better my English. She has really helped me in getting a better foundation for my English, and I am so grateful to know that if I ever need help I can go running across the property to her house with my type-written paper waving wildly in my hand. She always gives me lovely new books that help me get re-inspired always to write. Authors that always inspire me to try harder to make my writing better. It always makes me so happy when she mentions having read and enjoyed a post of mine particularly.
Then there is Ethele. A lot of what I write I write with her in mind, she’s such a dear, dear friend. I know without asking that she will love each post that I make, that doesn’t stop me from asking anyways does it? I’m so very happy right now that I’m able to share this form of writing with her, it’s so much fun to discuss posts and talk about what we are writing with each other. I’ve made her a contributor on my own blog now so that she can go through things and generally make it that much more fun to share what I'm writing with! Anything I write I love sharing with her, because she always understands, she laughs at just the spot I meant to be funny, and she is pleased with just the spot I spent the most time on. A true kindred spirit, and I’m so happy to be able to share writing with such a lovely, lovely girl as her. No matter how long we talk I am always looking forward to the next "great long chat" Kindred Spirits are like that you know.
Then there is my little circle of sweet friends who I know read this because they tell me so from time to time. I hope that it makes them happy, that it makes them smile as they read this. I hope that they know that I am thinking about them as I choose through subjects to write about because I love them. It makes me so happy knowing they are reading this because it is something I want to share- with them.
You see, when I want to share what I write this is an excellent way. Not because I am sharing it with the world (Yes, world dear you may read too if you so desire, I don’t mind) but because I am sharing it with my very best of friends. I write these posts for my enjoyment and for their enjoyment because I know that what I enjoy they will enjoy too.
And I just want to say how much I love them all. All you who I share my blog with, and who help me along in my writing. I don’t know where I should be without you and I can’t say how glad I am to know each and every one of you.
I shall now finish off before I am reduced to a complete and utter state of mush.
*hugs*
4 comments:
Oh, Emily, that was so lovely. I definitely agree that blogging ought to be, first and foremost, for oneself. I tend to get rather nervous that nobody will like my random things, and it will be quite helpful for me to think about what you've said, next time I get that way.
Also, I think what you said about being kindred spirits with Ethele is ever so true. Lately I've been thinking about you two, and how well you click together. :)
Oh, Emily, that is so very, very sweet. I loved reading it, dear, and... *is reduced to an utter state of mush*. It's lovely, just lovely, reading all your little thoughts, and I'm so very glad you have this blog, and that I know you, and that you're my friend. *hugs tightly*
Oh my! I didn’t even know you had commented until now Victoria dear! I had my commenting on some funny setting or the other and I hadn’t realized it! So when I saw your comment “waiting for moderation” I grew ever so excited! It was like somebody had left a present on my doorstep! *is now so happy*
Yes, I know exactly how that is! *hugs* I get to worrying sometimes that nobody will like the silly rambling things I’m writing about, and that’s when I remind myself of all the things I was writing about in this post. It’s important to remember that if you’re writing for yourself the people who you want to like your posts WILL like them just because of that. Because you were writing something that you loved, and the people who you want to read your blog are going to like that because they like hearing about things that you love. On the other hand oftentimes when you write to please everyone else you often end up pleasing no one. I think you know all this however because your posts are always always lovely! *hugs* Just remember that I’m always reading your blog and I love whatever you care to write about and I always read it eagerly as soon as I find out that you’ve posted a new one! You’re posts are always beautiful lovely things that make me happy reading them!
And you are definitely one of those people I have in mind when I write my posts. *hugs*
*hugs Ethele*
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