I get amazed, as I drift around to various journals and blogs, at how many folks feel an obligation to read certain journals each day. Most of my regular reads have, at some point, posted an apology about turning off alerts, or not commenting.
Yeah, it's exciting to post something and see a lot of comments in response to it, but my well-being doesn't hinge on it. If you're sick, go to bed. If you feel like napping and run out of time to surf to this boring little corner of the web, I'm OK with it.
Yesterday, I laid around all day. I watched T.V., welcomed the family home, watched football, took a nap, watched my usual Sunday night lineup, and played on the computer. I didn't even shower! (eeewwwwww)
Yet, I felt no guilt. This time of year, I work 6 days a week, and I cherish my one day off. I will usually see your posts, but won't always comment. I won't feel bad about it. I don't suddenly like you, or your thoughts, any less than before, I just felt like lurking that day.
If it helps your mind, even a little, there's never anything important here. This journal is guilt free, calorie free, and contains no trans fats.
4 comments:
I feel the same way.
The trans-fat thing does make me feel better, though. :)
~Heather
That amazes me too, the way some people feel an obligation to read journals. Mighty peculiar!
If I write on my journal "sorry, I'll read your entries later or sorry I've not been by", it is just an endearing way of saying "I'm thinking about you if I haven't told you so" or "I've been busy, but still think a lot of you". But then, having said that, I ALWAYS do what I want. I never sit and read journals unless I'm truly interested, and I never comment unless I truly want to. LOL I don't feel so much guilt though as just feeling that my internet friends are dear to me and I want them to know it. And I think when most folks say it, that is what they mean. I have noticed that a few don't seem to say much related to your entry when they comment and figure there may be some out there that just leave comments to get comments on their own journal. I love comments and lots of them, but at least the comments I leave are sincere and only as I have time. And yours is one of my favorites! So if I visit, you will know it b/c when I do I usually like to let the person know. LOL I have developed lots of friendships that way. Each person gets to do what they like though and that is what makes it enjoyable. If you lurk, then that is what you like to do, and that is fine! LOL Have a good week.
Sonya
I can't believe you are that healthy and still delicious!! ;o) - Barbara
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