Thursday, April 25, 2013

A-Z April Challenge V is You Can Hear Me Now

When I first began my blog, a little over two years ago,  I had two followers.   Of course that would be me and Ross.
Each time I wrote something, Ross would eagerly read it.  I would watch his face as he read my words.
If and when I saw him react with of any sort of emotion, I would feel a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment.
My reaction would be a nodding of my head.  I would say to myself, "Yes, he gets it.  He understands.  He hears me."

Soon, Ross encouraged me to let other people in, to let other listeners hear my words. I slowly began to tell a few members of my family about my blog.  I found that it was important to me to be able to talk to them  in a way that I hadn't been able to before.   I wanted them to hear, to understand, to get me.

Little by little I started to put myself out into the blogosphere.  I joined a blogging group on Ravelry, a knitting website community.   That led me to sites such as BlogHer and Midlife Bloggers.
I found blogging events to participate in, such as this one, The A-Z April Challenge.

Writing my blog has been an important journey of self discovery.

My following has grown, not by leaps and bounds, but one by one.

I have been touched by the kindness, encouragement and support of our virtual community.

I have been brought to tears by beautiful passages written so eloquently by the many talented writers I have discovered and now follow.
You tell me stories I can relate to.  You make me giggle.  You teach me.  You show me how.

We each have a voice.  We all want to be heard.   Everyone wants to be acknowledged.

I have found my voice through writing.

I am participating in the A-Z April Challenge.
Today's letter is V for Voice.

5 comments:

  1. Perfect V topic. I feel the same way about participating in the blogging community. The spouse doesn't get why I do this, I don't care, I do it for me. Keep up the good work. I'm glad to have found your blog.
    Jann

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  2. What a very nice V post. Blogs really are wonderful creative outlets and such great places to meet great people.

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    1. Thanks Jen. Writing my blog has help me through some difficult times.

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  3. Yes, it's great to find others out there that are just like us.

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