When I was in college, my father would occasionally send me long emails entitled "Geezer Musings", usually consisting of at least 2 pages of his compiled thoughts and discoveries about the world. I used to think that he was writing them and sending them to his sons as a source of wisdom to help guide us. I now believe he did it more for himself, as a means of merely getting his thoughts down on record somewhere. He only sent it out because as an added bonus, he might inspire wisdom in at least one of his children.
I write this for the exact same purpose. Every now and then(usually in the shower or sometimes at work) I find myself deep in thought and then I am hit with a bolt of wisdom shaped lightning, sometimes very profound, sometimes so simple I drop my loofah sponge and wonder how it took so long to figure out. I tell myself I will remember it, but it's usually gone in a day or two.
I have avoided the "online diary" fad for so long because: 1) I never kept a diary ever in my life, so why start now? 2) I never much thought that anybody would think anything of my occasional epiphanies, nor much care to read them, and 3) the internet already has an overabundance of whiny, complaining bloggers who want sympathy or think they know everything.
I write this mostly for myself. If people want to comment, praise, or criticize, they are welcome to do so. If you find wisdom in my ramblings, let me know. If you think I'm way off the mark, let me know. If you think I'm a whiny, complaining blogger who wants sympathy and think I know everything, insult my mother if it makes you happy.
I give you "Geezer Musings Jr."
1 comment:
somehow i never saw this blog until now. too bad i never figured out the 'game'. good instructions!
on to the second musing ... you are partly correct, a lot of my motivation was self-interest but i did want to communicate somehow. and still do.
love to you, long past 25!
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