Be careful what you ask for...

I've been fortunate enough to understand what that really means. I've received a few of my desires just to see the down side of the situation. Not always, but enough to know that some thoughts and plans are important before seeking. I've had a girlfriend (let's keep her nameless) at a time when I should have remained single. I managed a business when I should have stayed learning from a mentor. I dropped out when I should have kept my butt in school. (Take heed, kids.)

Now, I find myself in a similar place. No, it's not a girl nor am I starting a company. I wanted people to read my blogs. That's all. This is not as serious or life changing but it is a commitment. I started out blogging about my neighborhood, posting from time to time. I enjoyed writing so I started some dialogue with other bloggers. Then, I got what I wanted.

People responded to my little hobby more than I expected. Quite frankly, I only thought a few friends would read it at most. I thought, maybe, another blogger would link one of my postings. I didn't expect people to show my videos as a posting. I honestly didn't expect much of a response at all. Hey, I didn't even expect haters to waste their time commenting.

Not that I am complaining. Like I said, I enjoy writing and sharing my passions. I approach blogging the same as I did when I started to sketch everyday. I see this as an exploration of my creativity and expression. Both sketching and writing start with a blank page, allowing one to dive deep into their mind as far as one is willing to go.

But this is a challange in my new found situation. There are a few blog sites that are asking me to contribute on a regular basis. I am flattered that people want to post my work but I also do not want to stretch myself too thin. I want to open up and share so other may learn from my experiences. But I also want to maintain a level of privacy that we all deserve. I guess I just want to have my Junior's cheesecake and eat it too...