I don't have words of wisdom. I don't provide some astounding clarity on the web for a random soul to stumble across. I have never claimed to be anything but a girl randomly spewing words for her own purposes. I just want that to be clear. There are really no end results here as far as a contribution is concerned.
I, myself have benefited many times from those individuals who truly "blog" on a regular basis. Those people who take the time and effort to glean information and share it with those of us that spend a good amount of time staring at a computer screen. I want to say that I appreciate you.
I appreciate each and every individual who takes the time to share their insight, knowledge, information, ideas and expertise with the world. Those of you doing that without a quid pro quo. You help me and many others in ways that I'm sure most people in this age of technology don't even stop to think about.
With that said, there is a campaign going on in the Facebook and Twitterverse with people changing their profile pic to an equal sign. This is supposed to represent their support of gay rights and marriage equality. I haven't done any such thing. Not because I don't believe that every person has a right to make their own decisions. Not because I am swayed either way. I haven't done it because the gesture is pointless. Those people in charge, because we have done everything in our power to allow them to be in charge, will fight out this battle and make their decisions whether we voice our opinions or not. I haven't changed my profile picture to show support because I also have many friends and family whose opinions would differ from my own and it would create such a stirring that I wont encourage that event.
However, the truth is that I DO support everyone's right to choose whatever they are considering in their lives. It is Mary Sue's right to smoke cigarrettes. It's John's right to drink alcohol. There are so many choices to make in your life that the idea of someone taking my choice away from me is ludicrous.
I don't know if any of you have ever experienced this, but so many of my characteristics and thought processes have been influenced by books. For the longest time I don't think I even realized it to be honest with you. But that is the reality. I think of those characters and those words that they have spoken inside my head and what they say comes out in what I say. Now, here's another way to look at that. I'm just speaking the author's opinion. Some would say that because the author has written their characters a certain way, that means this is also the author's opinion. I don't really think I live in the school of thought. I think characters have a life of their own. I think that some authors may just be prophets.
There's this author who has been around for ages and ages. Her mind has brought us some of the greatest science fiction ever written. Anne McCaffrey. She has been writing for over 40 years. Her contribution to the world of literature is astounding. What really gets to me though, is the life lessons and moral values her books convey. Sure, they can be hidden inside a fantastically woven story with rich character development, descriptive landscape and a new world to explore, but in the end she teaches lessons in every book. She provides this amazing insight into what could happen in the future.
I'm not a loon, I realize that fiction is fiction. But do you ever stop to think how many people in authority positions quote famous artists from the past? When Shakespeare was writing his plays and poems back in the day, did everyone of that time assume he would be immortalized for life? Those stories I studied in high school to determine the underlying meaning of every single word, did the author intend for 15-18 year olds to be dissecting his words to figure out what he really meant by them? No, I don't really believe those authors thought their work was going to picked apart for generations to come.
I know this is a rambling crazy post, for anyone who takes the time to actually read through it, I apologize. All the craziness in the world lately I've just been feeling the need to thank those out there with a truly noble zest for blogging and sharing. I want to appreciate those great authors of the past who were the bloggers of the 16th+ century. I want to pay respects to anyone who has taken the time to express their dreams with the written word. Sadly, it isn't as prevalent as it used to be. I personally, have experienced the generation where books are a sad, sorry thing of the past. I have had a love affair with fiction since I was a baby. My son hates it. He has not found any of the joy in losing yourself to another world within words. So, I understand this marvel is waning. It's a devastating movement among those in this generation and the next.
So, I urge you to pick up a book. Even if, like me, you've been on a reading hiatus and nothing seems to appeal to you, just pick up one of those treasured stories and read it. Take the time to escape into Nora Robert's world of magic. J.D. Robb's futuristic procedural. Rick Riordan's land of the Gods. I don't care what floats your boat. Just go sailing.
All My Love,
Kristi
I, myself have benefited many times from those individuals who truly "blog" on a regular basis. Those people who take the time and effort to glean information and share it with those of us that spend a good amount of time staring at a computer screen. I want to say that I appreciate you.
I appreciate each and every individual who takes the time to share their insight, knowledge, information, ideas and expertise with the world. Those of you doing that without a quid pro quo. You help me and many others in ways that I'm sure most people in this age of technology don't even stop to think about.
With that said, there is a campaign going on in the Facebook and Twitterverse with people changing their profile pic to an equal sign. This is supposed to represent their support of gay rights and marriage equality. I haven't done any such thing. Not because I don't believe that every person has a right to make their own decisions. Not because I am swayed either way. I haven't done it because the gesture is pointless. Those people in charge, because we have done everything in our power to allow them to be in charge, will fight out this battle and make their decisions whether we voice our opinions or not. I haven't changed my profile picture to show support because I also have many friends and family whose opinions would differ from my own and it would create such a stirring that I wont encourage that event.
However, the truth is that I DO support everyone's right to choose whatever they are considering in their lives. It is Mary Sue's right to smoke cigarrettes. It's John's right to drink alcohol. There are so many choices to make in your life that the idea of someone taking my choice away from me is ludicrous.
I don't know if any of you have ever experienced this, but so many of my characteristics and thought processes have been influenced by books. For the longest time I don't think I even realized it to be honest with you. But that is the reality. I think of those characters and those words that they have spoken inside my head and what they say comes out in what I say. Now, here's another way to look at that. I'm just speaking the author's opinion. Some would say that because the author has written their characters a certain way, that means this is also the author's opinion. I don't really think I live in the school of thought. I think characters have a life of their own. I think that some authors may just be prophets.
There's this author who has been around for ages and ages. Her mind has brought us some of the greatest science fiction ever written. Anne McCaffrey. She has been writing for over 40 years. Her contribution to the world of literature is astounding. What really gets to me though, is the life lessons and moral values her books convey. Sure, they can be hidden inside a fantastically woven story with rich character development, descriptive landscape and a new world to explore, but in the end she teaches lessons in every book. She provides this amazing insight into what could happen in the future.
I'm not a loon, I realize that fiction is fiction. But do you ever stop to think how many people in authority positions quote famous artists from the past? When Shakespeare was writing his plays and poems back in the day, did everyone of that time assume he would be immortalized for life? Those stories I studied in high school to determine the underlying meaning of every single word, did the author intend for 15-18 year olds to be dissecting his words to figure out what he really meant by them? No, I don't really believe those authors thought their work was going to picked apart for generations to come.
I know this is a rambling crazy post, for anyone who takes the time to actually read through it, I apologize. All the craziness in the world lately I've just been feeling the need to thank those out there with a truly noble zest for blogging and sharing. I want to appreciate those great authors of the past who were the bloggers of the 16th+ century. I want to pay respects to anyone who has taken the time to express their dreams with the written word. Sadly, it isn't as prevalent as it used to be. I personally, have experienced the generation where books are a sad, sorry thing of the past. I have had a love affair with fiction since I was a baby. My son hates it. He has not found any of the joy in losing yourself to another world within words. So, I understand this marvel is waning. It's a devastating movement among those in this generation and the next.
So, I urge you to pick up a book. Even if, like me, you've been on a reading hiatus and nothing seems to appeal to you, just pick up one of those treasured stories and read it. Take the time to escape into Nora Robert's world of magic. J.D. Robb's futuristic procedural. Rick Riordan's land of the Gods. I don't care what floats your boat. Just go sailing.
All My Love,
Kristi
