A Letter To The World of Blogging That I Once Knew

Dear Blog,

We used to be friends you know. I would share, and you would listen - offering your sweet replies when they were needed and allowing silence when it was tolerable. This was my great escape, my ripple in the pond. Writing down my thoughts used to be a means of breaking the barriers of thought and insecurity. It was my cry for significance. A shout for those ears who were willing to listen and even more so for those who might relate.

The time that once was gave way to what followed. Years living in the 'real world' writing my thoughts within simple black notebooks while lending my cries to the ears of God and to those friends who would graciously share life with me. Now I return to this medium - Blogging. With hopefully a better sense of grammar and perhaps an aged perspective of existence. I have no idea how I might do in this arena again.

Now there is just one question that could properly initiate this 'blogging' conversation. What have I to offer you?

In truth, I would not like to proceed with such the self proclaiming audacity as to say, "I have a much to offer you!" At the same breathe, I do not wish to downplay the creativity of the One who created me. What have I to offer you? Perspective. Not one that is all encompassing, but one that is different than your own. The details and complexity with which our world exists are simply too vast for any one person to understand. Thus we live life together. With a connectedness to each person that is similarly different than ourselves we are given a great gift. Perspective built around the idea that none of us understands it all, and all of us understand a little. That 'little' is the aspect I am interested in. I will not hold it back! Though it is all I have to offer, I wish to share it. Likewise, I want to hear from you.

You are unique. No one who has lived, and who will ever live, is exactly like you. None is formed by the same past, and none plunges into the future with the same steps. You have something to offer that the world can get from no other. Though it is only a little that you have, I want to learn from it.

Consider this the official invitation. To all who would listen, and to those who might speak, I welcome you all! We are in this life together. It is about time I started sharing it with you, and you with me, in whatever capacity - large or little.

With the fullest sense of the word:

Sincerely,


~David