Negativity Turned Positve
When I was first approached about doing a nature blog, I wondered, what in the World would I write about several times a week? Sometimes I stretch it a bit- it's not always exactly about nature, usually because I have had a busy week of meetings, classes, lacrosse and soccer games, no exciting encounters in nature. I've been doing this since March and today I got my first comments to my blog, at least the first that I noticed. And they weren't nice. They say my blog is boring, my life is boring, to get a real job and something about tanning? (yes, I have tanned, but not recently and never again and funnily enough...forget it, my man knows the story). So yes, I am sure my musings might be boring to some people. But it's someone's life. My life. I most certainly don't expect everyone to want to read about it. And I don't expect everyone to agree with everything I write. But I write it because I was asked to, and because it forces me to focus on nature, when sometimes I seem to be too busy to.
The negative posts to my blog gave me pause though. At first I was kind of mad, but after I had time to think about them, I was thankful. Thankful because negativity can be useful if you let it be. I have been writing this blog for several months, with no comments at all. The first comments I get are negative. Disappointing? Yes, a bit. But the negative comments were a reminder to me to not judge people or be mean. I have been through a fair amount in my "boring" life. From the death of my Father at a fairly early age, to taking care of myself for most of my teen years, to getting married early, to working my way through college to a divorce after being married for almost 15 years. I have learned a lot. I have made mistakes. Some that I regret, but I learned something from every one of my mistakes. I try to learn as I go and become a better person. We all need to be reminded to try and be better people. So thanks "anonymous". I know you were trying to make me feel bad for some reason, but you just reminded me to try and be kind and not judge. And you reminded me I am glad for my boring life.
posted by Elaine @ 11:07 PM
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2 Comments:
I think you should welcome opposing opinions for sure, but I'm not so sure the negativity expressed in the comment to Global Warming is constructive. Actually it just sounds mean for the sake of being mean.
You must be attractive and broke somebody's heart.
Concerning global warming, I don't agree that it is as serious as people like to make it out to be. The Earth has changes, it always will, some in our control, some not. Depleting natural resources, making species extinct, things like that, we have control over. Pollution, definitely. Can we change the Earth's weather patterns, climate, distance to the sun, rotation, where do you draw the line. Did dinosaurs cause global cooling?
In reference to nature and what's going on around us, let's talk about spring? Is spring late or early this year? For some reason it seems like the trees are a couple of weeks late, I mowed my lawn a couple weeks late, later than the last few years I should say. But some fish seem to be spawning earlier and the turkeys seemed to break out of groups earlier. Do you have any insight or past data that you can divulge on the subject?
Keep writing, I think you have an interesting topic that affects people everyday and a forum to get people thinking. I appreciate it anyway.
Thank you for the kind words. As for spring this year, I have not kept track, but I listen to the ramblings. Our grounds and maintenance guy, who has his own lawn care business, said that his black book from last year noted that he was mowing a week earlier than he had to mow versus last year. I seem to remember the lilacs coming out earlier too. But then I also remember several years ago that it snowed in early May, so who knows. I love spring when it comes, regardless of when- it gives me hope!
Thanks for your comments.
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