Well imagine that. I post about blogging and commenting and get some pretty nifty comments. And no, I was not trolling for comments, in case you were wondering, but since they were so good, I'm going to front page them & answer them here:
Rebekah said: "I just need to write what is on my own heart, and if God chooses to bless anyone else with it - great! But those posts that I am just sure God laid on my heart, they are the most personally fulfilling to write, even if it's a little discouraging when no one else seems to care about them."
Rebekah gets it - how writing out a work of God in your heart is such a joy to do.
Tom writes: "How do you feel when people pick up on one small aside in your post and comment on that?" And then he goes down early bbs memory lane. Truth is Tom, that was fun! Yes I do remember sysops & 300 baud. Do you remember when modems upgraded from 1200 to 2400 and it was such an incredible jump in speed?
Re: the small asides & commenting on that, I actually find it rather interesting what stands out to people when I do write. Did I ever think that would be what would get anyone's attention in that post? Nope, sure didn't, but that's part of how intricate and fun interaction can be.
Carmen in sunny Phoenix says: "Reading through your archives and getting to know you makes me want you for a next-door neighbor. You live too far away, girl! I'd even bring you chicken soup when you all are sick."
Awwwwwwwww! How nice was that?! I love chicken soup, do you have crackers too?
Rebecca writes (get it, nyuck nyuck): "I'm thinking I should at least leave something that says "This post made me think. Thank you."
Yep, this Rebecca gets it too.
Rabbit from The Hutch said: "I love long, chewy, meaty posts; I sometimes don't know what to say in response but you're right, "thank you" is often just enough".
'Zactly! It's also encouraging to me personally to see others say the same thing. I'll go back and re-read these comments when I've become lax in my own commenting. And by the way Rabbit, I was on P* from '93 to '97. I wonder if we ever ran into each other? Homelife BB & Religion BB? I even remember my account # there, how weird is that?
Connie and Jen both admit they're stalkers. Well at least now we know!
Believe it or not, I do understand about the feeling like being a blog-groupie sort of thing. But you know what? I don't really think folks see it that way if you're the first one to comment or a consistant commenter at someone's blog. I post at this blog all the time, and she knows I'm not a stalker! (She's been in my house, she knows I'm too lazy to be a stalker).
David, following a link from another blog to get here, says: "my own experience has proved that something you post can also (in the providence of God) be "stumbled upon" by another brother or sister, and be a real blessing or challenge or prayer focus to them. So - keep posting!"
That's so true, and happens quite frequently, by the very orchestration of God. Great encouraging reminder there. (And while you're at David's blog, check out his profile pic. Look familiar? Mmm hmmm... I thought so. I think being a reformed baptist means essentially, you can count on being in constant need of shelf space)
Christa wrote: "I really liked this entry, I'm so glad that I read it. I think it changed my whole perspective of my blogging."
Uh oh, what have I done!?
Gramma Mack goes deep when she says: "Thank you, I appreciated that."
That actually did make lol for real.
And I for one, appreciate the thoughts you've all shared on this. It made me think, made me remember what I already knew, and made me laugh. So thank you.
