Just a Tiny Favor

My ego needs stroking.

I know I am building a wonderful readership here on my blog. It has been an amazing journey so far, one that I am excited to continue. It has helped me chronicle my everyday joys and woes, and has helped build discipline in an art I have always loved but buried and kept secret for too long.

But I need your help.

See, I love reading your comments and knowing that you are reading what I have to say (even though, half the time, I have no idea what I’m talking about). It gives me strength and courage and inspiration.

So I guess I am trying to tactfully solicit (read: beg) you for comments. Just letting me know you are there. Because it’s fun to read what you have to say. And while I want to develop an audience for my writing, I also want to make new friendships and connect with old ones.

Plus, it's like the blogging version of tipping. You wouldn't run out on your waitress at Red Robin after she brought you that third extra ranch dressing would you? Or not tip the stripper that..................well, okay, you get my drift.

So let me know you’re out there. And let your friends know I'm out here. Sharing is caring people. You learned it in kindergarten. It's time to put it to good use.

And tell me what you think.

Otherwise, all I hear are crickets.

And since I know you are probably busy, or lazy, or both, and because this is a Full-Service blog, I have compiled some pre-made comments for you! I know! I think of everything!

Official Dose of Blog-Approved Comments:

*You are terrific!

*You make me: (pick one: smile, laugh, cry, happy to be alive)

*I wish I were you!

*My God, you are dripping with talent!

*It's like Shakespeare but better, without all of the thy's and thee's and wilt thou's

*Could you be any prettier?!

*Getting out of bed used to be hard, but not anymore! Your blog gives me inspiration to feed, clothe, and occasionally even bathe my children!

These are just some of the pre-approved comments at your disposal people! Now all you have to do is type them in.

Jeez.

I can't do everything for you!

You Said It Was Okay

And I'm a good listener.

So here you go.


I want a life less ordinary.
I want expensive shoes
And
I want to fit
in
Any pair I choose

I want exotic stamps in my passport
And an address book so full it won’t close
I want breakfast at noon
And I want to memorize a really good joke book

I want to make art with food
And sing the blues

I want to be somebody’s muse

I want to fly first class
and watch your eyes
As we land on a continent
You recognize
Only from a globe

And stories I told

I want to smile
At the reflection in the mirror
Even if it’s a little bit bigger
Than a year ago
Or more

I want to forgive you for
What you did before
Because it makes sense
To let the little things
Go

I want to
Write
Something
important
And meaningful
And
Strong

What’s wrong
With that?

I want permission
To progress
At my pace

Towards my finish line

In my own race