A Blog is Born...

The experience of birthing is not new to me.  Four of the greatest joys of my life were born, and it's not difficult at all to remember almost every moment of each delivery as though it just happened yesterday.  Many of my family members and friends have given birth to amazing, bright-eyed and adorable children--again, I'm reminded almost daily as photographs showing off their cute outfits, quirky expressions, or even the saddest alligator tears falling during moments of uncertainty pass by on my computer screen, saved here on my desktop slideshow.  Many of the pets we've cared for down through the years have gifted us with their offspring--guinea pigs are born as exact miniature replicas of their parents--ready to run and dart back and forth as though they had been eagerly planning their entrance into the world for months.  On the other hand, kittens are born with their eyes tightly closed, are barely able to scoot farther than their mother's tummy, take lots of naps, yet continue to grow and reach an undeniable level of cuteness after just a few weeks.  

With an abundance of hope and confidence everything is born.  And so I remind myself, as I cautiously but eagerly open my eyes and begin this very fun and new adventure of blogging.  I trust now, as I did waiting for the arrival of each of my children, that the right words will come when needed, the thoughts expressed will be clear, honest, and heartfelt; the ideas shared, relevant; and the interaction experienced, lively and courteous.  Thank you for sharing this time, these thoughts and events, these ideas and revelations, with me.  I am truly honored that you have chosen to do so.   

       Christine




                                                    

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