1-Year Old Today

One year ago, on this exact date, I wrote my first entry on "Living My Dreams". At that time, it was 2 months exactly after my Mum's death. And blogging served as a form of self-therapy.

One year and 134 entries later, this blog has shared so much, with so many. People who care. People who cheer you on. People who give another perspective on things. And sometimes, people who drag you down.

And surprisingly, there were people who listened and nodded. People who listened and disagreed. People who identified with what I felt, because it expressed, what they could only feel. Sometimes, I think it's because I understand the language of pain, too well.

And some even wrote in, asking for advice, via e-mail. As if I'd be credible in giving such advice.

In Pseudonymous' famous words: "I felt like a blind man giving road directions".

And then there are the friends we've made along the way, from this blog. And all of you have passed through significant events together with me, in my life.

I write, because it makes me happy to write. I write, because it makes a difference to a few souls out there - even if the effect is unintentional. I write, because I'm releasing the "poison" that I sometimes feel inside - it's as if, once it becomes words in this blog - I've exhaled all the poison out from within me.

Somehow, things make a lot more sense when what you have in your head, is written down. It doesn't jump around, convoluted, in your head anymore. The picture gets clearer and it cleanses the soul, of sticky grief and painful memories.

And writing is a way of staying honest, to oneself. To what I think. To what I feel. And to step back from the discouraging and cynical lies, that the world tells you. Too many people don't take the time to do this.

Thank you to all who have shared this journey. Thank you for reading, thank you for commenting, thank you for caring. To those who have left, as well as those, who are still here.

Keep on reading, dear friends. I value your presence here. And all of you have made a difference in my life everyday, just by turning up.

Happy Birthday, Living My Dreams!