Friday, February 20, 2009

In the beginning...

...a blog had to be written. Many things had to be said. I'm hoping some of you will read my humble blog and think, "That's exactly (or sort of) how I feel about such-and-such," or at least, "That's interesting." When you become middle-aged it's like reaching a landing on a zig-zagging stairway going up into the clouds. I'm on that landing, looking out below me at the panorama of my life so far. I'm reviewing what I did right, what I did wrong, what I didn't do that I wish I had done, or what I did that I shouldn't have. And oh my, there's a lot to see down there. As I told someone recently, I know I'm getting older because I have so many more memories than I used to--and I know I've forgotten a lot of things too. I have a friend who always says, "Pam, do you remember when we (fill in the blank)?" I always have to say, "Nope, I don't remember that." She's always a little disappointed when that happens. It makes me I wonder if I forgot whatever it was because it wasn't as important to me as it was to her.
Another reason for a blog now is because the election of 2008 is over, Obama won--we won--and I don't feel compelled to read every political blog and analyze every word by every Republican and get all hot and bothered by it. I have a lot more time now as a result. And so I blog!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Way to go Pam! I look forward to reading your insights (those that you remember). I like your opening, kind of "and on the fifth day, Pam said, 'let there be blog.'" Also, I couldn't help but notice that everything was properly punctuated and spelled correctly. You're off to a rollicking start! Keep it up.