Things I've Learned By Writing This Blog
I'm not sure I've learned anything writing about myself in my breast cancer blog, but maybe I don't want to know anything more about myself in that regard.
I think this will be an ongoing, sporadic accounting of epiphanies, not in any particular order.
*I'm verbose. Very.
*There are a lot of very kind and thoughtful people out there in the cyberworld. Unfortunately, I don't work with any of them. Or actually live in the same city.
*People who read this blog know me better than anyone else on earth.
*My work life doesn't just make me angry, depress me or make me feel like a failure. It entertains me on a regular basis.
*I have no idea why everyone else doesn't find me as fascinating as I do.
*I no longer hate myself when I write. I no longer consistently hate what I write.
*Anonymity is liberating. Honesty about my life is exhilirating.
*I need a Thesaurus and dictionary more than I used to before I started taking Tamoxifen. Or went through chemotherapy. Or both.
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 05.24.07 (11:13 am)
I find you extremely fascinating! I totally dig your writing style and your stories and your strength and your patience!
Hmm, since I started my weblog...I've learned that my memory isn't as good as it used to be! Sometimes reading back on blog entries makes me think, "*that* happened?!" or "I seriously thought that??"
posted by: FinalyFree (reply)
post date: 05.24.07 (5:19 pm)
I too find you terribly fascinating. In fact when I read blogs, like yours, I can't imagine that ANYone would want to spend 30 seconds reading mine! heh
I think I started blogging because I love to talk, and in the absence of a human I began talking to all of you! I love the internet for this. I've always loved it for this reason, the ability to meet people so vastly different than myself on the surface yet so similar as you peel away the layers.
posted by: mimi (reply)
post date: 05.24.07 (5:46 pm)
I have learned that I am stronger and smarter and more determined than I ever gave myself credit for. I have also learned that I don't understand how people in the "real" world can look past another without a smile or any sort of acknowledgement, yet, we can reach out here into cyberspace and many heart's reach out with love and comfort...can anyone 'splain that to me?
posted by: LadyG (reply)
post date: 05.25.07 (7:43 am)
ggirl, I have always told you that I love your writing, you are fasinating and I have never thought that I was. there are cerain blogs that are a must read and yours top the list.
posted by: gillymac (reply)
post date: 05.25.07 (2:32 pm)
1. me too
2. ditto - this world is a wonderful place filled with wonderful people - blogging helps me remember that sometimes...
3. you, and pretty much nobody else, reads mine - I think you know me pretty well.
4. hmmm - work. Good days and bad. On the whole its a good laugh though.(I don't seem to encounter as many assholes on a daily basis as you do :-)
5. I love the way you express yourself - you are fasinating, and inspriational to boot.
6. Again, good days and bad - is this a sign I should be seeking medication???
7. I'm in total agreement on both points - if I wasn't quite so paranoid I think I'd enjoy it more.
8. I need both and am not on any medication. I also own both (quite a few of each actually) but never, ever consult them....oh dear....;-)
posted by: apyjo (reply)
post date: 05.26.07 (8:47 am)
I love the connections around the globe.
Also, you think you got a strange life ?
Nope somebody out there's beat you to it !
It' s good to see the thoughts that you are willing to share with the world at large , out there and not clogging your bean .
Makes the noggin feel a bit lighter, yanno.
Yeah and ya still rock , don't even bother to deny it, ggirl :D
