Itching For Their Daily Dosage

I've noticed that blogs are more of a substitute diary for some, a form of electronic escape if you will. Ways for strangers (other than the government) to monitor their every move. 

"I'm eating a salad right now, I like cucumbers on my salad but hate olives on my pizza, I have a heartshaped birthmark on my leg but its upside down so I don't like to wear shorts since people stare and it makes me uncomfortable..."

Awesome.



They not only share their daily habits but they let us into their noggin and tell us what it has to say about these habits. Journal writing addicts help the less fortunate ones who-keep-their-thoughts-in-their-brains discover the life they are missing out on: different views of the world, empathy, smiley emoticons, developing countries that can be helped by wearing no shoes for a day. Some purposely change the pace of their own lives to create something interesting in the lives of the bland. Going above and beyond any expectations that have been placed upon them. Whether it be a friend or foe. Family or really distant relative that you have to call your family but you don't really know who they are. These dedicated bloggers break through the barriers set before them and create a world of honesty and loyalty that maybe some of them have never experienced. A safe place. A place to share feelings and words that they would never tell anyone in person, only the safe and secure blaring white screen in front of them. These kids bring life to the keyboard and wealth to the lives of others.

Oh you don't think so? You don't want to know about birthmarks and olives?

Tough.

They are slaving away on their 11 year old laptop or fancy iPad to give you the latest happenings in their lives. To entertain you. To guide you. To love you. To prove to you that they are a person of importance and they have something to say, and oh do they. They'll say it too. They may not be shouting it from the rooftops or whispering it to their neighbors even. But you can bet their voice will be heard, even if its only coming from their head instead of their vocal chords.

Its the writing that counts. The creativity of what is within. Ripping through boundaries set long ago and creating new ways to navigate through life.

Electro-Trailblazers if  you will.

Here's to you my fellow Bloggers, 

the addicts that crave their daily dose.

Forget about all the joggers,

you have a place to be that's close.

Far away from all the loggers,

yet not too far, or your time is toast.