Where do I begin? Its always a question for someone with alot to say but when at the time to speak up the encompassing sound of silence unfolds. From the beginning of the Internet age, many things have popped in terms of ways to see the world, experience life at the end of your fingertips. There must be hundreds upon thousands of blogs for every person out there, whether it be gardening, literature, gothic death metal, or what have you. Its funny to see how many people wish to share their thoughts and ideas with the rest of the world. Now I'm just added among them. I, too, have decided to become a blogger.
There is nothing wrong with being a blogger at all. Its very natural for us to want to express ourselves. We have this open need to voice whatever opinions we have on whatever subject arises in our line of sight or brainwave. Sitting at home or even on a park bench, we feel safe to talk about something important to the self. Of course, there are pros and cons to any new venture that is created. There is a sense of loneliness but there is also the added feeling of community. There are those voices of the insensitive, immature, harmful but also of those who help, support and teach.
Where am I going with this? I guess you can say that I have a narrcissitic side, but also there is the need for me to write to express my ideas and opinions. This is why I have titled my blog...The Soapbox. In an time long ago, the way to address issues or for people who felt the need to voice an opinion used a wooden box to stand up in a crowd, to have the populus gaze upon them, to grab the attention of the ears they would fill. Most commonly used boxes were soapboxes.
Maybe no one will read my blogs; many out there probably go unnoticed. But I feel true in where I stand here. I have placed my podium and am prepared to deliver my sonorous thoughts in hopes they reverberate to all who are willing to listen.
What shall I discuss? There are millions of actions and reactions, situations, causes and effects happening weekly, daily, hourly and I'm sure there will always be something to talk about. This is a giant world that has grown smaller. We are voyuers into the lives of neighbours, celebrities and strangers. As a human race, we're all in search of something. Whether it be to define ourselves, surpass obstacles, enjoy sensations we are all bound in the cycle of Life and we must live with each other.
Enjoy.
