A Family

Not too long ago, my father-in-law (Dr. John), asked me how I like the world of blogging. We were sitting at a restaurant in Crystal Falls waiting for our food and I was trying to think of the perfect answer. "I like it" did not seem to do it justice. I kept thinking and thinking and was speechless so I changed the subject and asked about model trains.

The truth is, I feel like a whole new world/life has opened up to me. For someone like me, a person who is legally blind and deaf, I do not get out much. Since I became a mother ten years ago, I have basically spent most of my time in one room, the family room with a gate to keep the baby safe (could not bear to put the kids in a play pen). I literally have to keep an eye on the child at all times. Sure I could go to the bathroom or run into th kitchen to make lunch and get snacks but basically, for the last ten years while my husband went to work, I was in the family room.

Most of my friends live out of town and are too busy with their own lives for a daily chit-chat. All my neighbors who have children all work and put their kids in daycare so I did not have social contact there either. Not driving makes it almost impossible to get out of the house.

So, in answer to Dr. John's question, my blog friends have been a wonderful addition to my life. (sniff, sniff, kleenex please). It is great because you can visit people daily and not worry if you are intruding on one's life. It is great because you care and worry about people you would never otherwise meet. It is great because you are exposed to ideas and customs that normally would not happen. It is great to vent, to share memories, offer advice or have a good belly laugh.

Yesterday I was in a panic because I could not get to my site and I was upset because I did not want to let my blog friends down.

What do I think of my blog world? It truly is a family. I love it!

Have a good one!