My Epic Post…or More Realistically – My Epic FAIL
I’ve had plenty of time to write this post. I’ve started it a dozen times, if not more. I start. I stop. I read. I delete. I bang my head against desk and the cycle starts again. I fear that, oh yes, my Epic Post is really MY EPIC FAIL!
Have you ever wanted something (or at least thought you wanted something), with every fiber of your being? Worked hard on that something to the best of your ability? Learned as much as you could, and progressed, albeit, often taking one step forward, then sliding two steps back? And then all of a sudden the wind gets knocked out of you, when you realize that maybe this isn’t really what you wanted after all?
That’s exactly where I am today!
Stuck – wedged it tight – between a rock and a hard place.
Do I Love It…Do I Not?
Do I Keep It Up…Or Just Let It Drop?
I Do Not Like Green Eggs and Ham. Do Not Like them, Man oh Man. But, I do like Bacon and Grits and Such…but Green Eggs and Ham – Not so much.
I’m giddy with wit…or maybe I’m just tired. Tired of trying to keep up. Tired of feeling like I’ve been left at the starting gate, with dirt flying into my face, kicked up from the hooves of the other horses as they race wildly ahead. Is blogging for the young at heart, or just the young, I wonder? I used to remember this being a whole lot funder.
One step forward 2 steps back…at this rate, before ya know it, I’ll be right back where I started.
My friends don’t read my blog, I doubt that my kids read my blog…I know that my husband doesn’t read my blog. DOES ANYONE READ MY BLOG…blog….blog…blog (Insert echo effect here)?
Why do I care? Why do I bother? What’s it all about…What’s is all about, Alfie? Oh dear, I feel me some Dionne Warwick come’n on!
What’s it all about, Alfie?
Is it just for the moment we live?
What’s it all about when you sort it out, Alfie?
Are we meant to take more than we give
or are we meant to be kind?
And if only fools are kind, Alfie,
then I guess it’s wise to be cruel.
And if life belongs only to the strong, Alfie,
what will you lend on an old golden rule?
As sure as I believe there’s a heaven above, Alfie,
I know there’s something much more,
something even non-believers can believe in.
I believe in love, Alfie.
Without true love we just exist, Alfie.
Until you find the love you’ve missed you’re nothing, Alfie.
When you walk let your heart lead the way
and you’ll find love any day, Alfie, Alfie.
And then, almost if by magic (or maybe by a delivery from UPS, – gotta love my UPS guy!), I think that maybe I do want to keep on keeping on. At least for today, or maybe for the week, or the month – or heck, for another year. Sometimes I think that I have so much wisdom to impart, but then, what if I’m only imparting a whole heck of a lot of hot air. LOL I heard a funny story the other day. A Rabbi (who is also a stand up comic … and I thought that I was confused), said that he went into the bathroom at the synagogue and one of the boys had put a sticker on the hand dryer that said “Press here for a sermon from the Rabbi!”
OyVey – that’s funny!
Any-hoo…how are you feeling today? Heard any good jokes lately? Beep…you’ve reached Libby’s Library. Leave a message!
Sometimes I wonder if there is anyone out there too. Blogging can be draining. I just set certain times to do certain things and leave it at that. Being a part of a good blogging community can help with that though too, so you don’t feel like you are being ignored in cyberspace.
I love reading your blog, Libby! I just don’t always take the time to comment. But, as a blogger, I realize how important some validation is. So, consider your blog loved by a former Louisiana gal!
Hi Mom! I actually do read your blog. I am just usually too lazy to comment. I don’t comment on anyone else’s blog, either, if it makes you feel any better.
Love ya!
I like your sense of humor. Writing can be excruciating at times for sure. Have an awesome week.
I’ve been blogging for 7 years, and I have plenty of days when I feel like this! Nobody in my family reads my blogs either. But whenever I feel like I’m burned out and think about quitting, something always happens to make me keep going. (And, yes, sometimes it is the thought of how much I’d miss my UPS man!) But I want you to know that I really enjoy reading your blog and am a regular subscriber. So, I hope you continue to feel inspired, but I would definitely understand if you need to take a breather now and then. We all do. And we all need a little appreciation!
I’m here! Schools back in so it’s been busy but I do read!
I should post comments. I do read your posts, but tend to fly in & out with life being so busy.
Don’t feel bad. No one reads my blog either. Not my friends, not my family, nada. Not even my husband, that jerk.
Love. It. Thanks for making me laugh as I navigate my way through the Blogelina Commentathon, I love funny!! I can relate to the part about your kids reading your blog. I’m constantly asking my grown daughters, “Did you read my blog? Did you share it on FB?” I really get their attention when I text them and say, “I wrote about you on my blog today.”
I’m rather new to blogging but totally love it. I know what you mean about that thought of “does anyone actually read this?” some days I wonder if me sitting down and doing all of the work I put into it is worth it…but then I remember why I started…for me…not for readers or comments (which I adore) but for me. I wanted a place to vent and talk and ramble…and I got it 🙂
It does feel like writing into a vacuum sometimes, doesn’t it? I try to share the love a comment on 5 per day!
Writing at times can be tough. I love it thought. I write for my readers, so I try my best to come up with articles that will help them. But in return I am learning at the same time. I can’t tell you how much I have learned since I started my blog. I have grown so much.
I laughed out loud! Sorry this gave you such a fit!
I think you’ve put too much pressure on yourself with this comment thing. But I am intrigued, how do you usually choose which books you review?
I love the fact that your child responded when guilted into doing so!
Elle
How wonderful to read something so relatable. My four-legged fan club keeps giving me the strangest looks, tail-wagging the whole time, as I break out laughing out loud. You have expressed nearly every emotion I’ve had since beginning this journey! We really are more alike than we are different!
Check out my post http://kidderscrossing.com/a-common-bond/
Maybe YOU”LL be the only one who reads MINE, LOL
Keep writing! Oh, I did hear a joke this morning . . . .Having an intellectual discussion: “What did the triangle say to the circle?” “I don’t see your point!”
sorry
I read your whole post, I did, I did.
From it I learned again and again.
It looks from above that indeed you are read
Does that make things right now in your head?
Thanks for bringing a smile to my face today. BTW, love the menu font (wink, wink).
Sometimes it’s hard to stay motivated with your blogs when your family and friends don’t read it or understand what you’re trying to do. You just have to remember that there are plenty of online friends who do appreciate you and millions of people around the world out there just waiting to find your blog! You have a fun style of writing!
Well, I did feel similarly with you before I realised that being a blogger needs to socialise and sharing minds together. My facebook blogging communities are really supportive each other. Now I undestand how being a blogger means to be, to share your thought. You might read that in my site if you are interested, title: what blogging means to me… Thank you for sharing. See you later.. Nice to see you…
I think as bloggers, we can all relate to this post. You have a great sense of humor and I love your writing style – how you mix your personality in with it. You sound like a fun Mom! Keep going. Do what you love and don’t give up!
Great post!
I think we all feel your pain… it’s a lot of work and sometimes i wonder if it’s really worth it. Other times I can’t imagine life without it!
I know exactly how you feel. Blogging is so much harder than I think anyone really realizes (those who don’t blog). I’m still fairly new to this and have come to learn that I can only do so much, and I just try to put out quality posts versus quantity. But it is something I enjoy. I learned that I can’t think about who or how many people might be reading my blog – it’s just something that I really enjoy doing, and that is all that matters!
Thanks for sharing!
I LOVE your sense of humor. I have often felt the same way about blogging AND I have often lost it (just a little)… ok, alot. I’ve lost it alot. What I’ve lost, I’m not sure, but it’s definitely gone. I think. After all, wouldn’t I know it if I had it??
Because I LOVE sprinkles and cherries, I will leave a comment! Thanx for sharing!
I can totally relate! Thanks for sharing and making me feel better when I wonder if anyone is even reading! 🙂
It’s hard being a blogger. I’m new to this and I realized that we have to socialize and do a lot of networking and such. I need to get my blogger game on!
For me, I write a blog because I just love to write and when people read my blog and especially when they leave nice comments that is the icing on the cake (or the sprinkles and cherries on the ice cream).
I feel exactly the same way sometimes 🙂 I haven’t been blogging for all that long, but none of my friends or family (besides my mother) read my blog–not even my husband lol. It can be so disappointing sometimes! But keep your head up…if you’re enjoying writing, then that’s all that matters!
Epic post yes NOT a fail. loved it and total understand. Thanks for brightening my day.
You know I try to get my friends to read my blog and they will send me an email or text that they read it instead of an actual comment on the blog. I think “Don’t you get it” Anyway, I realize my true blogging friends are online and not offline trying to get them online.
What it is with husbands not reading our blogs? We painstakingly give birth to these brain-children and they don’t even make an appearance!
I write because I can’t not write and I’d write whether it was set free into cyber space or not . I try to remember that on the hard days.
Great post – quirky and funny. Love it.
I feel you! Sometimes, it feels like no one is out there!
Ah, the never ending question of “do they read”? I love having a conversation with good friends, they ask a question that I have already mentioned the answer to in my blog, and I want to shout your question to everyone!
I think we can all relate!
I don’t think anyone reads my blog yet, but I keep writing. Keep it from the heart. If you write it, they will come! Thanks for sharing!
I had my own little crisis about a month ago but I came through it. Keep going you’re doing a great job xx
That was a great post! Very funny 🙂
Blogging can really be tough at times. One day at a time is my motto. It’s only been since February that I started to blog. It is interesting that’s for sure, can be draining as well. My family and offline friends don’t visit my website nor leaves comments either- strange lol, My online friends do (from a few blog groups) but hey as long as your having FUN with doing what u like best-Blogging- keep doing it 🙂 I enjoyed reading your post n it brought some giggles/happiness to me today, so thanks 🙂
I’ve struggled with my blog also. There are many times when I want to do more, but with a full time job its hard to keep up. I’m hoping one day to be able to do the blog full time & be a stay @ home mom 😉 That’s probably wishful thinking. Just know you’re not the only one.
I started blogging because I thought I had a lot of wisdom to impart as well, but as soon as I started I began to have the same doubts as you: fearing I would just be blowing hot air! I too shall go on!
PS: Good to know at least one of your kids reads your blog 😉
Ugh, I go through this up and down nearly every single day! And I forget why I’m doing it, but then I remember all the free stuff I’ve shared with my family and I smile again. I love the manic-ness of this post-I get it totally! (And how cute your daughter did finally comment up above)
I know how you feel. I feel like that too sometimes!!! 🙂 hehe! But, just keep at it! 🙂 I love your blog!
So, after I read this, I scrolled down to see a comment from your son/daughter. That made me smile 🙂
Oh how we ALL can feel this way!! Such a cute and creative way to share inside the “mind of a blogger”…
Keep on keepin’ on!!!
I totally relate to where you’re coming from. I’m a very new blogger but I get it — I find myself wondering why my friends and hubby don’t religiously follow every word I write either! I completely understand it takes a while to establish a following, and I have to remind myself that this is my adventure, not theirs but I get it 🙂 Thank you for the post — makes me feel better that I’m not the only one lol.
I am fairly new to blogging and definitely know where you are coming from. When I believe that noone is reading I go and look at my site stats to find out otherwise. I think most of us bloggers feel this way at one point,
Been there. Done that. I used to write for a living. I took up blogging a couple of years ago. Different concept. My wife had to edit me out of journalistically writing blogs to a more informal style. I still struggle at times, because when we travel, I like to talk about what I saw, and add facts to it. My daughter thinks I try to educate with some posts. I’m not one just to rattle off things off the tip of my head. I guess I do like a reason to write.
Ohh. I know what you mean. When I get down I remind myself that very few people leave comments, it doesn’t mean that they don’t read it.
I think a lot of us feel this way. This was a fun and creative way to share. 🙂
I figure somewhere in this great big world, someone is reading my blog…and hopefully I’m making a difference or putting a smile on their face. They may not post anything, but that’s ok. I just keep blogging along anyways. Hugs to you!
You are very cute – great poem 🙂 I feel like my blog echoes too sometimes… have a great day!
I don’t think there’s a single blogger out there who hasn’t had this, “Is it really worth it?” moment. I don’t think non-bloggers understand how much work, time, and energy is spent on these little projects. Good luck!
I think every blogger has felt like this at one time. At least I have. As long as it is useful to you as a place to express yourself, that’s what is important.
I get frustrated sometimes too. For a while neither my husband nor my mom were reading my blog, and I was like, if I can’t even get the people who love me to read this, then how will I ever get anyone else to? Once I signed my mom up for emails from my blog she started reading every post and sharing them with her friends. Apparently they always tell her how much they love it, but most people in my life don’t like to actually leave comments, so I never know. It’s hard to put so much work into something and receive no feedback. But I get it. Before I started blogging I never left comments. Now I know how much it means to people, so I try to leave comments on a regular basis. Through all the craziness I still love the blogging world.
I tend to feel this way at times – I tend to go in spurts. The thing that really keeps me going though is imagining my life without this outlet. I just don’t think I can live without having this outlet. Even if I never got another product or monetary compensation ever again – I don’t think I could let go. I love the creative outlet it provides! And please, do know, I read your blog! 🙂
I feel your pain! The pressure of writing an “epic” post was huge! Love your post, though…and your blog is such a bright and cheery place!
Beep-beep Richie! (If anyone understands the reference you will be my hero for the day 🙂
This reminds me a lot of my inner dialogue when I’m wired on not sleeping yet trying to get an assignment done, lol!
~adAstra @Flexines