Well,
we are almost there anyway. Tomorrow’s post will be the 900th on
this blog but, given the fact that it will fall on Veterans Day, today we will
take a moment to look back on the journey and take stock of all that has
happened since I started this growing collection of research, reflections,
observations, and gripes. The only issue is that many of the posts, the past
two and a half years, are all blurring together. There have been so many ups
and downs, so many places and events, too many words to remember many of the
specifics that I have covered over the days, weeks, months, and years.
I
guess it would be best to look at what this blog has become. What was started
as something to simply keep my mind occupied and my fingers moving, this site
is now a place where I am able to collect my thoughts, decompress, gain
perspective, and sometimes vent about what happened during the day or during the
past week. Honestly, when I put the first word to paper I didn’t think much of
the longevity of the blog (definitely not thinking it would last this long especially
given the daily regularity).
Now
I look at the time when I sit down to write, whether at the office or at home,
as a way of relaxing regardless of the topic on which I may be focusing. Even
the most animated posts have become something that has calmed me as I am forced
to focus and put things in some semblance of an order. And, thankfully, since
that first introduction in 2013, I have taken the time to set some stricter guidelines
and carve out particular days of the week to cover certain topics. Usually
today would be about my son but sometimes it is also good to break away from
the rigidity.
Now
that I have gotten to this point I am even more determined to keep pushing each
and every day. After all, reaching quadruple digits would be something rather
astounding to me. And I know that many of you will be coming along for this
push to 1000 as the monthly views show me that many of you are interested in
one way or another for one reason or another. But for these next 100 I would
prefer not having the spotlight to myself. I would like to read your words and
share your stories on this blog (you will receive credit of course). Thank you
all for the support during the FIRST 900… now let’s work together, share the
spotlight, and knock out these next 100 together. Who knows, maybe I will have
to do something special for number 1000.
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