Thinking Twice

I've had the desire to enter into the world of blogging for quite some time now. It seems like a great way to share thoughts and feelings with a greater amount of people without having to repeat myself all the time (not like I won't repeat myself anyway).

So when my birthday rolled around this year my sweet kids geared up and created this website for me. How awesome is that?

But now I'm sitting in front of my keyboard and I'm almost terrified to begin this whole avenue of communication.

Why?

Because writing down these thoughts seems so permanent. Anything I write can be 'used against me' while the spoken words can be refuted. If I say something inappropriate it's the listeners' word against mine whether I was hurtful or not. But if my written word hurts someone the proof is here for all to view.

So here's what I'm learning: Most of us are much more likely to speak spontaneously, without forethought, regardless of how we sound or who we affect. Like if our words can't be proven they shouldn't matter and we should be excused if anyone is hurt.

However, I think we should be as careful in what we say (is it useful, is it positive, can we live up to the words) as we are in what we write.

I'll try, really. That's a real challenge.

Or else I'll have to learn to type MUCH faster.