O sacred pen, O parchment pure and white, In thee, I find my soul’s delight, For within thy boundless realm of ink, My thoughts and dreams converge and sync.
With every stroke, a world is born, A canvas vast where ideas are sworn, To dance and play upon the page, In timeless tale or fervent rage.
The rustling sound of paper’s kiss, A symphony of endless bliss, Each word a note, each phrase a song, In writing’s embrace, I belong.
O muse, thou art my guiding star, In realms of fiction, near and far, Thy whispering voice, a gentle breeze, That carries me through stormy seas.
From dawn’s first light to twilight’s hue, In writing, I am ever new, A creator, a dreamer, a humble scribe, Inking out the pulse of life’s tide.
In poetry’s sweet, rhythmic flow, Or prose where deeper meanings grow, The joy of writing fills my heart, A treasured gift, an endless art.
With pen in hand, I’m never alone, In every word, a seed is sown, Of thoughts profound or simple cheer, In writing, all is bright and clear.
So let the ink run swift and free, A testament to creativity, For in this joy, I find my truth, An eternal flame, a fountain of youth.
Merriam-Webster defines each of us as “. . . A person who writes and maintains a blog.” Although I am grateful that we are in the dictionary; however, I think it’s an understatement. Let me explain.
Blogging is painstaking; because, we do things passionately. And yes, it’s hard to blog; but, we are doing this—because we want our voices to be heard, we want our works to be seen, we want our hearts and souls to be felt amid being digital.
We strive for that kind of passion that the world can feel. We showcase our talents and skills, our knowledge, humor and wit despite being vulnerable to all bad actors of the Web. But we are brave and strong.
Maintaining a blog is never easy. We have a wide and broad audience from all corners of the world, who we wish would follow us and subscribe to our Sites. We are competitive just as, we are creative and innovative.
We thrive because we are a community. We want to be appreciated by our peers and vice versa. Reciprocity is vital to getting and sustaining connections. Of course, we want to connect and keep that connection to kindred souls—and we are.
Blogger: A passionate human being, who writes or posts contents on the Internet and on a very personal note. Someone who enriches the virtual World Wide Web with humanity.
Over two years ago, and in spirit of thanksgiving, I shared some of my good memories with fellow bloggers who I had the blessings and joy of sharing friendship with. However, given the span of time alone (with more than a decade of blogging), I don’t think one post is enough to express my appreciation. Truthfully, many times I couldn’t reciprocate given my health challenges and personal struggles. Thank goodness, the following bloggers below are genuinely nice people. Please bear with this humble post in gratitude for their kindness, generosity, compassion and support.
He’s the kindhearted man behind the blog, WritingToFreedom. He’s a gentle soul who writes poignant poems and musings about nature and his personal experiences. My favorite among his works, is the simple line, “Me in love with life. . .”
Brad, I owe you tons. Thank you so much for everything you do!
Dana is the fine woman behind the D-ale Copilariei.She is a passionate mother, who writes in Romanian. She fondly talks about her kids and the glory of motherhood. She’s also into photography and love for animals.
Dana, though we hardly see each other online, I know our mutual love and friendship remain. Thank you!
Cindy is a true naturalist. She is from California. She’s very much into photography. She is well traveled. And she is so beloved by our peers. Note that Cindy has tens of thousands (maybe more) of followers. And I think that alone speaks volumes.
Cindy, you inspire me and many of our fellows. A million thanks for being so kind and nice. Happy Thanksgiving, Cind!
Randall is an American living in Hong Kong. He is a professional photographer. His subjects are mostly people, cultures, and nature. He is well-traveled and is also into philosophy.
Randall, you deserve a Nobel for all your works . I am a fan and always will be.
Esther writes evocative poetry (especially haikus) and into aphorism. Esther writes in French, which inspired me to learn the language. What I find intriguing (and admirable at the same time) about my friend, is the line: “To live happily, live hidden.”
Esther, merci beaucoup. Je t’aime ma cheri, ma ami.
Paul is an engineer who simply love photography. What I share with him, is his love to learn, read, flowers and arts. He writes, “I like paintings and pictures, classical and crossover music, I like mountains and the sea, everything is beautiful,” Paul are you my soulmate? Just playin’.
Gavin is a minimalist and photographer. He is so brave to opt pictures in black-and-white. And with the 808, we have Hawai’i in common (I believe). He is also a music lover. Gavin likewise shares his personal struggles on his blog. And for that, I can’t thank him enough. For such openness, honesty and courage, we make ourselves vulnerable and easy targets of haters.
But Gavin, I am so proud of you. And I thank of you for the many years of support and friendship. God bless you my friend.
Wendell is my brother in Christ. He is the loving man behind the blog, WhereWordsDailyComeAlive. His blog is an oasis. Every post is so full of love and devotion to God. He also once lived here, in Hawai’i. And I can’t recall a negative post from Wendell.
Marina paints, draws, and designs (a minimalist). She is also an entrepreneur. We once tried to venture into a business. Sadly, my school schedule got in the way.
Hi, Marina. it’s been awhile. But I still hope one day, we can make our venture materialize.
Ivon is a professor. And that said, you can learn a lot from this man. He writes essays and poems. The name of his blog alone is truly an inspiration TeacherAsTransformer.
Happy Thanksgiving, Prof. Prefontaine! Thank you for your generosity.
Some of us blog for a living. Some of us blog for coping (with loneliness, sickness and etc). Some of us blog for expressing and giving in to passion. But whatever is behind your blogging, know that you are a part of something meaningful. Because every blog has a personal touch. Every blog enriches the Internet with humanity (for humanity). For that we have to give thanks and be grateful
Thank you, Mih–for your kindness, your patience, your friendship–thank you!
I have blogged for years now. But I never met a man as gentle and kind as Mihran Kalaydjian. Because aside from the fact that he had been so generous reblogging my posts, there was this one very warm conversation I had with him.
When I posted my condolences to our dear Ajaytao, I made Mihran cry that day. Although I was worried if I made him cry because I wrote bad; or I wrote something for Oscar’s (coz I do have the tendency for drama), but I was really touched with his honest sentiment. Coz Mihran never met Ajay, yet he shed a tear for him. He even asked me “Why am I crying, Aina?” I told him, “It’s because Mihran, you’re a gentleman with a very big heart and beautiful soul.” And so we were both crying in the end.
And I mean those words up to this very minute that I am writing this post. I could go on forever enlisting all the great things I appreciate in Mihran. So, I narrow it down to ten, and they’re below:
I guess, what I am trying to say: Mih, thank you for coming our ways! Thank you for the kindness you do everyday! Thank you for being a true gentleman in every way! You earned not only our respect, but our hearts as well. May all the blessing of Heaven and Earth be upon you, my friend! A million thanks to you kind thing!
P.S. Please own the message of the song below. It’s for you. I thank you with all my heart and soul!
Lyrics, Sentiments and Me 
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