First off, I must apologize for the horrendous pun in the title. With that out of the way, I can explain why I subjected you to my rapier whit. While reading through my blog roll a while back, I realized that I commented in my head about what I saw quite a bit, and then moved on to the next blog. I never left a comment for the author about what I had thought. I realized that I was a natural lurker. I like peeping in on what people are doing and then slinking away. Now that I am blogging again, I realize how nice it is to get comments on what you are posting. The comments both let you know that someone is actually reading the stuff you are posting, but also if it has any resonance with the reader.
I also realized that just reading blogs and not interacting with the authors is ultimately unsatisfying. I feel like the poor kid looking in the window of the fancy restaurant. I see the people having fun and eating delicious food, but never really get to partake of it myself. When you don’t put yourself out into the community you are ultimately only getting vicarious enjoyment from real enjoyment of others.
The above realizations put me in a frame of mind to change my lurking ways and come out into the light. If I read something on a blog that gets me to thinking or even just makes me go “Wow!”, I try to make sure and leave a quick comment for the author. It makes me feel better and I hope it adds something to the blogger’s day as well. So far, I find it satisfying to leave my thoughts. I haven’t been at it long enough to develop any familiarity with any of the bloggers, but one can hope that it gets there someday.
So, if you have read this or anything else on here, take 30 seconds to leave a comment and tell me what you think. If you have a blog, let me know and I’ll swing by and return the favour.
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You might just call this a healthy habit your trying to create...eh? Lol...thanks for all the comments you've been leaving on my blog my...greatly appreciate you taking the time to actually post something useful!
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