It's just creeping up on 9am...the sun is bright...the office is quiet and guess what...??? This is my 100th post on our blog!! I had to see it to believe it but, it's true...this is the 100th page in the life of Gen and Steve (or rather, mostly Gen and sometimes Steve!!!).
I started this blog on Thursday, February 16th, 2006 on a really cold and dreary day. I was home sick with a cold and was reading Dan and Shannen's website with admiration when I decided to try and test my skills at cyberspace myself!! Ever since getting married, Steve and I were feeling a bit overwhelmed at trying to keep in touch with everyone in our lives. With our time now split between two families, it was more of a challenge to be everywhere at once. I've learned the hard way that sometimes the distance between families can be very hard to manage at times and the extra effort put into keeping in touch goes a long way.
So, with my neo-citron in one hand and kleenex in the other, I spent the afternoon trying to put together a blog site for the first time in the hopes that it could bring us that much closer to those that we love on a day to day basis. Even if no one ever read our blog...feeling like we were connecting somehow made the distance between everyone seem smaller.
100 posts later, I'm happy to say that our "readership" has increased slightly (everyone...say hello to Russell in New Brunswick!!) and I think it's safe to say that we have our regulars!! It's those regulars that I'm very grateful for because sometimes, I feel very alone in my blogging world...as though it's just me and cyberspace with no one in between. Every now and then though, I'll get an email reminding me that it's been "too long" since I've updated the blog and I am renewed with a sense that maybe it's not all for nothing!!!
Mind you, it's never for nothing because on a personal level, it's very therapeutic for me to post here. While I often daydream of writing a book one day...for now...these are the first chapters. Even on days when my book is in the far off corners of my mind...sometimes it's cathartic to express the moments of my life that go from serenity to insanity in the blink of an eye!!
Aside from that though, there is also the unexpected...the surprises that come from the things you didn't plan. I've been surprised at times by the connections that have been made and the long lost relationships that have been able to resurface because, sometimes, the written word is all that is necessary to bring breath back into a friendship in need of air. So often, we can write what we could never say. I'm grateful that we can bring a piece of home to Heather while she is away and on her own for a little while longer. I'm grateful that Ginger and Michael can know that though we've never met, we are still family in the distance. I'm so grateful for Lesley in Kingston who has brought life, laughter, support and wisdom to my world in times when I thought there was little left. I'm grateful for Kelly and her faithfulness to our blog. I'm grateful that I can know what Nadia's really doing on the weekends!!! I'm grateful that I have the chance to get to know Russell better now than I did when we spent time together many years ago. I'm grateful that I can be with my runners via my running blog in times when we can't run together...because ultimately, we are all still getting there together. I'm grateful that Marie holds me responsible for my blogging responsibility!! I'm grateful that I could have a glimpse into Heidi's inspiring life even though we don't share a kitchen anymore. I'm grateful that even though I miss seeing Anne's face every day, she can still "visit" me every week. I'm grateful that I can share myself through the beauty of technology in a time when technology has become the death of us. And I'm surprised at how many people have found our blogsite by googling Ron Mueck!!!! Clearly more people are interested in him than they are in us...understandably so!!
Looking back (and for those of you who are just recently joining us), these posts have been some of my own personal favourites:
February 17th, 2006 - What's Yours??
February 22nd, 2006 - The Ultimate Escape
May 5th, 2006 - The Vice or The Versa??
June 25th, 2006 - Pathways to Peace
August 2nd, 2007 - The Kite Runner
August 29th, 2006 - Who's Life Will You Change??
September 13th, 2006 - Tragedy Strikes Again
October 1st, 2006 - Who's On First??
November 4th, 2006 - The Nearest Book
January 29th, 2007 - Living on the Edge
February 8th, 2007 - Own the Bunny
The quote of my Starbucks cup this morning says "I believe with all my heart in the power of art to saves lives". With that being said...I believe with all my heart in the power of the written word to bring people together and mend broken hearts.
Thanks to everyone for sharing in our life.
- Gen
2 comments:
After 100 postings, we are almost ready for a book! I have to admit that I am feeling a bit on the technological edge of communications, at times ready to go back to the fountain pen and paper and seals. On the other hand here is a way, to keep the Gen/Steve Crew updated at their leisure as to what is going on, saves mass emailings, and share some important material with others, including ideas ( super) wishes, and plans. Perhaps the solution is simply communicating in this world and not hiding amid the fast pace of life into something that we call too busy, to little too late. So being a bit of the oldster remembering the world of the ENIAC, a verbal hug to all and to all stay connected in some way and fashion. It is the human connection that needs to prevail. Love Uncle Neil
CONGRATS!!!!!!
PS - My post for today is dedicated to number 100 for you!!!
YAY
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