The other day I was thinking about the whole notion of blogger, and online journals in general (actually, i think this came to me while i was procrastinating for my finals).In person, there would be a higher tendency for us to wear our masks, hide in our comfort zones, or withdraw completely. Yet, through our writings, each of us is able to see the depth of emotion, the rawness of life, the intricate musings that we ponder. A husband can write a love poem to his wife with unabashed passion, without worrying about how others will perceive him. A student can vent her frustrations on life. A house wife can divulge her secret wishes and expand her talents. An avid movie goer can give a riveting review.
Browsing through each others' blogs, we come to understand that we, as humans, are all the same, struggling with the same desires and difficulties. We sympathize with each other, because we know that these perplexities come from the inner core of our hearts. Each blog is unique in it's own way- even when multiple blogs have the same templets. Not too long ago, one of my fellow blogger friends experienced a rather unpleasant encroachment on her creative individualism. Being a talented writer and explorer of HTML, she embellished her blog with clever and tasteful additions. Each visit to her blog, provided her guest with a new entertainment- whether it be a tag board or a poll. Upon one of my visits, I noticed that many of her colorful items had been taken down. What had in fact happened, was that her blog had been copied. A blogger had seen her page and stolen all of her unique additions, and claimed them to their own page. My fellow blogger friend expressed her frustration and decided to remove some of these charming elements; we, in unison agreed with her frustation. It is understandable that there are people who will want to idolize or become like someone they admire; yet, it is a completely different thing to copy another's blog. A blog is where your inner soul is revealed; what have you, if you choose to copy someone else's? One of my favorite quotes is: you were born an original, don't die a copy. Just as each blog is distinct from another, so is each individual. If you lose yourself, then all has been lost. This world strives to make individuals anonymous and non-existant; the individual changes the world, and contests the venomous affliction of conformity.
We see the character and personality of an individual through their writing. The written word reveals truth and illuminates what man can become. The thoughts that transcend into words become the journey that each of us creates. These journeys slowly begin to create an interlaced web that catches the morning dew as well as the night's rain.
When I browse through blogs, I think of each of them as a page in a large book- a book of humanity that shares the sorrows, joys, wonders and deprivations of life. It becomes an intricate weaving of life paths crossing, stars aligning, and minds connecting.7:00 PM 2 Falling Stars
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