I want to make my mark on the world. Even if it's just a little mark, in a tiny corner.

Hi guys, I am participating in the SITS Get Back to Blogging event.

Today's prompt: Why Do You Blog?

I write because it makes me happy. It's an incredible creative outlet. And I love to make you laugh.

I've never been good at keeping a journal. I've tried a few times, but I never get more than 9 pages down before I lose it, or start using it as a paperweight. There are so many things I wish I could go back and read about- but I can't, because I was too lazy to write.

This is one of my biggest regrets.

Blogging serves so many purposes. It's a way for my family to know what's going on in my life (although sometimes that backfires). It is a way to reach out and connect with people (when I am alone in an office all day, this makes a really big difference). It's an exercise in introspection, and a motive for observation.

It's an awesome way to drive Kurt crazy.

(Don't underestimate that)

And it just makes me feel good.

Back to the journaling thing for a moment. My mom didn't keep many journals. What I wouldn't give to be able to read about her as a teenager, or a first time mother.

I'll never get the chance to ask her about these things. If she had written them down, I would be able to read her words and get to know her in more than an irritated daughter/exasperated mother relationship.

But she didn't, and I can't.

I hope I live longer than she did. I hope I get to see my kids graduate high school, and get married. And I would love meet my grandkids.

But if I don't, I want to leave my words behind. I want my children to read them. I want them to get to know their mom.

Not a glowing, perfected memory (who would speak ill of the dead?), but a realistic look at my flaws and my quirks and all the things that make me, me. I want them to smile at my ridiculous titles, and think "Wow, she's just like me!" or "Thank goodness I'm more like dad."

I want to make my mark on the world. Even if it's just a little mark, in a tiny corner.

I want to matter.

I have stories to tell. The little, funny, irritating, normal stories that make up my life.

I didn't think so many of you would listen.

I don't really know why you do.

But whenever I see your smiling faces in the google friend box, or read a thoughtful comment, it inspires me. It keeps me going.

You guys, I also write for you.


Thank you for reading.


This event is being sponsored by Standards of Excellence,Westar, and Florida Builder Appliances.