Just got back from visiting the Midwest. Mom was better now - more alert - than I thought she would be and than she was when I was back in January. After we left her Saturday night, my Grandmother said that one time Mom had told her that she felt like she had no influence on anyone or anything in her life. Grandmother told her that she absolutely did have influence, on everyone. Especially on her kids. That we wouldn't be who we are today without her influence - particularly my younger brothers (because according to my Grandmother, my sister and I were "already on the right track"). This is true, Mom has influence on people she doesn't even know. Her story from my video has had over 600 views!
That alone is influence. 600+ strangers beyond her known circle of influence.
I've been thinking about this blog. Why do I do it? What is it about? My Challenge Walk? My work? Backpacking? Gluten? Crafts? My family? Who cares? Do I have readers? For my readers (real or imaginary, just like calculus) and for me... and for the conversation about influence, I decided that it has to be about living. Really living. I have to believe that my readers will appreciate that.
Like when Forrest tells Jenny about all the things he saw when he was running. Actually like much of Forrest Gump and his relationships - it's about life.
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