I’m not staying at the Plaza but...
Some blog for fortune, others for fame or friendship. I blog to battle forgetfulness. Each day goes by so quickly. Each day drags on forever. Time is such a slippery subject. Like the steam rising from my coffee mug. Will I treasure the contents? Will I be warmed by friendship? Comforted by a companion? Or will I hastily take it in gulps, just trying to get through another day? Will I get burnt? Or misplace my cup, as I often do, finding it later when the cup is cold and the milk is sour?
Time.
Tomorrow melts into yesterday and soon my children will be grown. Sarah is almost a teenager… She’s turning three soon. I know that the next ten years will go by too quickly. Time speeds up exponentially when children are involved.
So I blog. Not because any of you are interested in my day. Or my children. Or my obscure interests in coffee, politics, religion, philosophy or technology. I blog so that I will remember who I was today.
And as I pause to write, perhaps I’ll slow down for a moment and treasure my children, my friends, my day. I’ll watch the steam rise from my mug and let them warm my soul.
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Here are some other posts related to why or how I write:
Coffee Talk: Blogging Principle #1
Honesty: Blogging Principle #2
your blogging keeps me in touch with who you are what you are thinking and doing. Makes the miles not so many.
Comment by Conda — 8/9/2005 @ 6:52 pm
That was beautiful. And by the way, I read your blog because I do care about you and your day, and it makes me feel more connected to you. You are my only close, in town mom friend, and I like to know how your day was. I enjoy every post. thank you for blogging!
Comment by Hillery — 8/9/2005 @ 10:41 pm
I read your blog because you use phrases like “tomorrow melts into yesterday.” Because you can spell. Because you so clearly love your family.
Because you make me (and quite a few other people) think.
Thank you for all those things.
Comment by Ron Davis — 8/10/2005 @ 8:30 am
Thanks everyone.
Comment by Amy — 8/10/2005 @ 9:17 am
Your every day happenings always make my day brighter. Especially when you talk about your kids. Kids are so great, and I am really glad that someday you’ll have a record of all the neat little things they did that get forgotten with time. And in the meantime, we get to enjoy reading them.
Comment by Judi — 8/10/2005 @ 1:29 pm
I concur. Time.
Comment by Robin — 6/29/2006 @ 1:16 pm
Hi from a fellow Evangel grad (class of 1985). I just want to say that you have a terrific blog. I also have two young kids (had my first at age 34 and the 2nd at age 37). I too have learned the virtues of mac & cheese and ramen noodles! Keep the faith and have a wonderful day! Joan
Comment by Joan — 8/16/2006 @ 6:00 am
I have just starting blogging and was searching to see what else on the web was using the word ‘gentle’. I too am a Mum (that’s how we spell it in Australia) and I have a shocking memory, so I relate to your comments about needing a way of remembering. Also I realised that I needed a creative outlet. I’ve just started learning Dreamweaver so I’m hoping to progress from a blog to a site, and I can certainly pick up some tips from yours! Best wishes Holly
Comment by Holly — 10/11/2007 @ 11:01 pm
Amy, I ran across your website while
I was trying to locate barstools from
the Springfield Cardinals stadium.
I noticed, for a donation, I can obtain
them from here???? Do you have pictures of what the 2005 bar stools
look like? I would appreciate it.
Also, I find your “blog” interesting.
I always wanted to do it, but decided
to write books instead! Have 3 started
none finished. Should blog, then it
goes on forever!
Have a great day
Carol
Comment by Carol Stanze — 4/27/2008 @ 12:42 pm