Blogs Touch Lives
Of late, I was pondering on the notion that though a blog is not popular base on the standards of alexa, technorati and ratify, and no matter how loud or how soft the voice of a blog in the blogosphere, the rumblings, musings, rants or whatever we want to call it, blogs do touch lives–
Bloggers scratch the back of other bloggers, and vice-versa. There may be some who exchange links just for the sake of increasing the popularity and profitability of their blogs (not necessarily bad), but there are also those who are more conservative in managing their blogroll. But irregardless of the nature of link exchanges, blogs caused on-line connection become real friendship that extends to the real world.
How Blogs Touch Lives?
A blog is an intellectual foreplay that leads to the release of intellectual juices on debatable issues. This post (freedom of religion or freedom from religion) made it to the links of the Two Edged Sword blog, though I have no idea of who the blogger is.
A blog connect us to people across continent that we may not share a common interest. Strange? Well consider this: I’m not into sailing but I posted a reflection about the I Am Sailing song of Rod Stewart, Elizabeth whose life and work is into sailing, proacted and endorsed my post. We may think our post is just a simple rambling, but it can be somebody’s treasure. My post on “teaching my kids to blog” made it to the learning links of Victoria and her big sister Julia.
Likewise, when we rant about our work, dudes and dudettes of the same profession may find it helpful. Thus, my post about “new roles every modern HR should know” was featured on the review page of Sarcials Multipy account.
Because blogging is made more exciting with wordpress upgrades, themes and plugins. We influence and take the cue from each other before we make a move. Reason being why after Jhay upgraded his blog to WP 2.2, I followed suit. And because of my feedback, Tess upgraded too. With regards to plugins and other tweaks, I go to Jaypee for help.
There may be bloggers on the loop who plunge into this habit forming activity because of you. Bloggers, whether we know it or not, were influenced by our style, intentions, niche or motivation. Thank you Angel’s Garden, Bugsey and Kids Glove for the opportunity to connect. And don’t forget, we have Kiven, who set up a blog to guide would be pro bloggers.
And for big bloggers event like the Philippine Blog Awards, someone has to post a comprehensive account so others can capture the excitement, issues, musings and rantings. This is where Basang Panaginip rocks! Those who missed the event felt, hmmm, they missed a big part of their blogging life?
Blogs, likewise, become a vehicle to spread news that will make you proud of our race and heritage, take into account the graduation speeches of Mikaela Irene Fudolig, the 16 year old UP Suma Cum Laude and Oscar Franklin Barcelona Tan who addressed the 2007 law graduates of Harvard University. Punditocracy and Kape at Dyaryo ng OU were equally proud that they too, spread the news.
There are bloggers, like Chino, who is good at sending across his warm wishes in a unique way 
When you touch people, they touch yours back. Like Redge and Carlo, their post refreshed and energized me that I am raring to blog some more!
Blogs touch others by stimulating their intellectual interest, building relationship, influencing others on issues ranging from simple blogging tools, monetizing a blog, gaming, foods and cooking, to serious stuffs like career and business and to the most serious life issues like marriage, parenting, Faith, unbelief, etc.
This make our blogosphere not only colorful, but a “life guide”.
14 Responses to “Blogs Touch Lives”
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It always makes my day whenever someone tells me that my blog made them happy.
It’s nice to know Sir that I touched your life as well! Hope to meet you in the near future. I’m on an indefinite leave from work right now and maybe we can arrange something when you are not busy. God bless!
couldn’t agree more… i was amused how you put it – Bloggers scratch the back of other bloggers, and vice-versa – but it is true, bloggers and blogs influence, inspire, motivates, etc, other bloggers.
this is such a warm post. made me feel that though my blog is not popular, there are those who visit and share their thoughts, and tell me, one way or the other, that i had inspired, or made their day, the same way they are making my day thru their comments.
Indeed!
Such nice insight on the world of blogging! You are right. Anything that we do echoes on the whole blogosphere. The words that you will write will continue to ripple and touch other bloggers, therefore establishing a connection.
BTW, I see that you will be attending the Taste Asia event this coming July 3. I will also be attending the said event. See you there!
hi admit. my initial reason why I made my blog come back to life again is to monetize it..but when I started updating my blog out of my daily experience/ramblings, i found it really therapeutic…some were even asking how come i no longer make sponsored post.. i say, “not at this time.”.. hehehehe
GREAT!Keep it up people.
Margaret
Dear Sonnie,
more power to your blog! i started reading your articles just two weeks ago… keep it up!
hope you could drop-bye & visit our family’s blogsite:
bernardosworld.blogspot.com
God Bless!
//Rynel
Hi Rynel,
I visited your family blog. It was nice, in fact I added it to my Live Blogroll. Thanks for visiting my site and hope to hear more from you.
Regards to the whole family.
@ karlo and Thet,
More than the peso value of our blog, what counts is the value we add to our readers.
Keep blogging
Thanks for the link love, chief =)
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