It’s good be back at ‘work’ at The Blog Herald as well as the other many projects I’m working on. After a brief meet my maker type week a few weeks ago I definetly ready to get back on the blogging horse.
I’ve always admired Darren Rowse’s ability to just keep blogging away like the wind. Even though I know he’s faced his share of adversity. Duncan Riley as well. These two aussies are to of my favorite blokes and well two very different guys who inspire me.
Blogging becomes less important when you are staring at the inside of a 10 x 10 cell in a Mexican prison sharing space with 30 other people. Yet somehow the blogosphere becomes an inspiration. The skills we develop by interacting with many people of different backgrounds becomes relevant. The friendships I developed out here in the Wild West become sorely missed. The internet has become real by familiarity.
Over the last few months I have faced more adversity than I probably ever have in my life in a short period of time. Yet it’s been bloggers who have kept me upbeat and refreshed. To me this is what is so great about the blogosphere. It’s filled a void in my life that was largely missed before.
The blogosphere is my family and it has treated me overwhelmingly well. Often times providing a source of income, friendship and community in places I never imagined. Just like the real world their are bumps and things that don’t make sense but its refreshing to see in our world today.
I’ve left Mexico, and Southern California and returned to the East Coast marking my 6th or 7th Move of the Year. But all for the best. I spent a lot of time reflecting in that cell. And one of things I contemplated was blogging. It’s effect on my life and how unimportant and important it was. Blogging is here to stay in my world even though I wanted to throw in the towel a few days ago. I’m here to stay because the people are so central to my life.
I still haven’t determined how much sitting in that cell did for my life. I know its changed me for the better. But I’m curious to see what lies ahead. And what that means for my blogging.
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Originally posted on October 16, 2006 @ 1:54 pm