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A weird phenomena…

So I’ve become completely fascinated by this whole ‘blog’ phenomena and what people choose to write about… I’ve spent many hours lately diving down the rabbit hole – bouncing from one blog to another seeing who is out there and what they write about and what the comments are like for each entry… It just AMAZES me the shear volume of blogs there are out there and the vast variety of topics and points of view….

I’ve read many that are really just random neurons firing and causing entries about whatever just popped to mind and I love those – they are this funky insight into how someone ticks. Shows what people think about on a daily basis. What interests them.. What irritates them.. What they stay up all night reading… Makes me want to know more about them…

I’ve seen some that are very literary – a good excuse to practice writing skills and get comments and critiques. The topics of the writings on these ranges wildly but they all have one thing in common – very beautiful eloquent writing that keeps me coming back.. Makes me want to improve my own…

I’ve also seen people that seem to be creating a mystique about themselves that or may not be their personal reality… Almost branding themselves to draw readers… Their lives seem fabulous, dramatic, exciting, and full of interesting people… Makes me wonder what isn’t going on their blog – what are they holding back…

Others are topical – some technical, some political, some social, some sports related – and the list goes on… I’ve got a stash of these related to work stuff that I use to help my work or work on my site cuz they stash away really good tips and tricks and tools I didn’t know about. Makes me want to innovate and try new things..

But every so often…

Once in a great while…

I find one like this one – one that really touches me. I don’t know what inspires people to write content so intensely personal but I’m really glad they do. Maybe its a way of coping with the events of life.. Maybe they do it in hopes that it will help others deal with the punches that are thrown. Maybe its a way of talking about things you can’t talk about in person without breaking down. Maybe its a way of getting the hugs you need. The comments people have written over there for the most part have been wonderful – loving, supportive, and attempts at helping even in a little way. It doesn’t really matter what the inspiration is really… It Makes me wish I could help somehow and puts the silly foibles in my life seem pretty damn silly… Also makes me cherish the people in my life that much more..

What inspires each person to write what they do? I don’t know … But I think all of these things are what has kept me bouncing down rabbit holes… It makes me laugh.. makes me cry… makes me mad.. makes me smile… makes me keep exploring…

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