If life is as it should be, when we enter this world we are welcomed with love and anticipation. Our parents are likely a bundle of mixed emotion–overjoyed and scared all at the same time.
Today I enter a “new” world. The world of blogging.
And just as a new baby has so many things to learn as they grow. So will I.
And just as a new parent is excited and scared all at the same time. So am I.
But, still, here I am!
My intention is not to pretend I am wise and have a ton of advice. I’m not. I don’t. What I have to offer are simply words. Words on a page. Yet words can (and have in my life) have so much power. They can break or encourage. They can build or destroy. They can bring laughter and they can bring tears. They can cause division–or (and this is what I hope this blog will do) they can connect.
Words. As little children learning to speak we have no idea how later in life our words will influence and shape both ourselves and others. But they do. I am, slowly, over time, becoming more aware of just how much impact words can have. I’ve uttered many I regret and some I am thankful I said, before it was too late. Whichever ones it happens to be one thing is true of all words, once they are spoken they can not be taken back. So as I begin this new journey I hope my words will be written with love, honesty and clarity. But if there is ever something you aren’t sure how to take, please, ask me what I mean. I welcome respectful conversation–even respectful disagreement. I believe, it’s part of how we learn and grow.
So hello world! This “baby” blogger is about to take her first steps.