Comments on: Why, RG, Why?

By: CW

CW — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 03:44:59 +0000

I read, I read!
The reason I check regularly is coz you weave a beautiful story. I admire your writing, and the way you turn your personal experiences into balanced, oft-funny take on life.
Keep writing! Cheers!

By: maureen

maureen — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:16:19 +0000

I’m a little late in catching this so I don’t know if you’ll even read it but GOOD FOR YOU I must admit I have wondered why someone with your writing talent is’nt doing it professionally I guess it never occured to me that It might become a daily grind like most job’s I have also had to answer questions about why a smart girl like me wasn’t doing more with my life than working in a restaurant . but for the place I was in in my life the restaurant workk I did was perfect both personaly & professionaly . It’s so great that you can say you know what you want to do & can do it You go Girl !!!!

By: alex

alex — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:32:23 +0000

Well… if everyone else is doing it I guess I will, too. I will unlurk myself only to send you a big, warm, virutal hug: *HUG!*

By: savannah

savannah — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:10:54 +0000

what can i add that hasn’t already been said? i am honored to be one of your readers and to share your journey, sugar. *hugs* be well/travel save

By: K

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:37:49 +0000

This is why we blog. We get out our emotions and put them on paper, maybe for ourselves or to see if anyone understands what we’re going through…
I’ve had many people tell me to wake up, or to get over it, or what have you – but I know that I have my blog for me. I need to write my insecrurities rather than have them sit and churn in my tummy until I feel the need to vent out on whoever is around (usually a boy and this is usually suicide in any of my relationships… see? I learned this through writing, lol).
It’s an outlet to get what’s in your head out – an introspective perhaps.
I actually have two blogs. I just recently started a new one, to just get away from all the questions, for when something REALLY pisses me off, and I don’t want people telling me that I’m being offensive.
We chose our paths in life, based on our decisions.
Sometimes we just need time to ourselves.
I’ve moved around so much (my own free will – relationships and etc pushed me a tad), and in the end, you do what works for you.
I say Good for you RG! You’re doing what needs to be done at this point in your life.

By: Brave Astronaut

Brave Astronaut — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:52:28 +0000

We bloggers stand out here in the ether aiming the spotlight at ourselves, all the while standing behind our blog bylines. There are those close to us who know us for who we really are and there are the rest of us who learn about us from what we tell them.

You have long been an inspiration to me, RG. I deeply admire what you are doing with your life and the choices you have made. That you continue to share it with us gives us all the opportunity to “help,” whether that be in a comment, a side email, or thoughts of you. The nature of the beast is that all comments will come and some will not be what we are hoping to hear. It is up to us to take what we need from them and disregard the rest.

You certainly know the darker side of what can happen to us out here, but in the end, it is really what happens to us “in here” (Brave Astronaut points to his heart) that really matters. We all continue to stand by you and are here for you. If you trip, we’ll pick you up. If you need a break, we’ll find you a place to rest. There is of course the anonymity of the Internet, but we all make our small little circles of support. We are here for you and you are not alone.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:32:20 +0000

You’re not alone.
Shannon

By: Mia

Mia — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:30:55 +0000

Another lurker coming out of the shadows. I’ve been reading your blog for a little over a year now I guess. Came over from Waiter Rant. I check just about every weekday for new posts but have never commented before and am really only commenting now because you said you are wondering how many readers you have. I’ll raise my hand to be counted, and tell you that you’ve made me laugh and you’ve brought me to tears, and probably nearly every emotion in between. Thank you for sharing your joys and sorrows with us. It’s always good to know we aren’t alone in this world, even if it’s the annoymous character online and not the faces we see every day.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:43:38 +0000

RG, it’s been clear since you moved that you DO need this time, even though it’s been hard. I think the perspective you’re keeping on it all is amazing, and that you’re going to come out an even stronger woman for it. I’m SO glad you’re not letting the negative comments get to you (get off your ass and redirect your focus??? WTF?????????). You’re doing great, and don’t let anyone make you believe otherwise.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:04:30 +0000

I know that examining what brought you to a place in your life is frightening. And, while it’s been an emotional roller coaster for you, you’ve done it for all the right reasons. You know where you need to be and what you need to do to heal. And you’re doing it. It makes me want to do a little dance.