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A lookback and look forward - on our blogging at AFF I started blogging on Chinese FriendFinder in 2005. Today is Dec. 23, 2009 and the new year of tiger is drawing near. I have retired more or less from the blogging scene. I regret it but it's a natural course. I wonder, who's still blogging, incessantly? Answer me yes then my heartfelt congratulations to you! There were some years and months, some avid, sincere bloggers and I gathered up here. We explored in various topics ranging from love, sex, to cultural difference. Some wrote sentimental stuffs, some logical, some were fine debater, some romantic poets and nice storytellers. Some were delicate, some sharp and arbitrary with self-confidence. But all were well-meaning. At last, some bloggers turned into friends from poignant opponents (in discussion). Oh yeah, some even developed into kind of soulmateship. They (and you) and your blogging style and apparent character are notched in my mind. Yet thanks to the cruelty of time and aging, I can barely name them and you except one or two. But you know who I mean. We did have some fun right? I got 50-something comments when i wanted advice on an equivalent English word for a Chinese word. And there's oasis who wrote about his quaint thoughts about girls and relationship; there's a claimant for feminism and a defendant for manhood; there's a fun-loving Nan who's also a thoughtful blogger; there's a wild minded Singaporean female... While the past blogging is flashing back, I would like to ask. Where are you now and how are you doing? Are you still blogging? Somehow the naturally glued blogging mini-society disintegrated from its top -- those fresh and fleshy bloggers sank into the chaotic sea of life, somewhere, somehow... But I believe some of you are still here or there blogging, marking down your thoughts about this world and handing up the little drop of spray on internet to moisturize your own and others' heart field. And I guess when we met over here through blogging, we were in a similar life status: we were free-minded, had time to afford and things to say, owing a purer heart, being more generous to ourselves and others... On the contrary, one day I and you abruptly interrupted our writing and sharing, because we were meddleheaded, so busy that couldnt spare some minutes, mute and blind that we couldnt speak and see; we were mean due to the turbulent inner, being shamefully greedy materially so we were unable to share soulfully... "You are what you write". Now that I cannot write, I believe what the mirror shows me: a blur image beyond recognition. If you are still writing and blogging, my profound congratulations since you are nobler, for those i reasoned above. At the turn of new year, I actually have no clear vision about my blogging. But still, same as you, I have to live it and explore. Trying my best. Happy New Year my dear bloggers (and readers who happen to drop by)! |
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12/23/2009 2:33 pm |
I just blog... people may come and go, but it has little impact on my choice to write... It's an electronic means and a medium of avenue to engage expression, to engage communication and indulge about what is within life..  people have always come and gone, and it's probably likely the cycle will continue... those who write because they simply enjoy it, either continue or find various other means to communicate. I write on multiple blog sites, and all of them have some common characteristics.. and one commonality I've seen, is that many people have very little to say in commentary about a lot of things  but some share with varying levels of involvement to do so.
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Goan, Good to see you are also still alive! You were a keen commentator and blogger b4, keep up your good work and humor! Swallow
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Ann, Are you Touki...are you still writing and many to tell...Happy New Year! Swallow
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Touch, Happy New Year! Thank you for your thoughtful comments. I remember your posts with beautiful imagination. So you are a multi blogger who muse upon life. Congra! You pointed out the real intent for blogging, communication. I agree. Some people need one way communication and some need multi. The latter makes the world diversified. Enjoy!
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B8C, Itºs cold here and your pic is colder. Wish you a snowy yet peaceful happy new year!
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