March 4, 2007
Identity
I’m a storyteller. I didn’t realize that until I got a blog. People read what I wrote and told me that’s what I am. I took that out and looked at it and have decided that they are right. What a remarkable thing to discover about oneself when one has already passed the half-century mark! Yes, I’ve always told stories from my life. My family lives far away and they seem to like hearing stories about my life in paradise. Twenty-seven years of doing what I do for a living has given me a collection of anecdotes worthy of sharing. I used to work for a guy who is now in jail for attempting to murder his wife. I’ve lived in some places that people tend to romanticize. I’ve met interesting people and done interesting things. I tell other people about those things, yet I never thought of myself as a stoyteller until you told me that’s what I was.
So many people say they began blogging for therapy. That was certainly not my intent, but it seems to be working out that way. My message board friends and I have had recent discussions about finding the true voice of one’s blog. I think maybe the opposite has happened with me. Maybe my voice found blogging becuase it needed an outlet. Blogging has given me a clearer picture of who I am and where my talents lie. I am or have been: daughter, sister, wife, mother, woman, friend, pest control operator, haole, malahini, Texan, southerner. And now I add to the list: storyteller. I like it. It feels like a good fit.
[tags]blogging, storytelling,personal stories[/tags]
Posted by skeet @ 3:27 pm • Just stuff, Society & culture
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March 4th, 2007 at 9:05 pm, Heather in Beautiful British Columbia Says:
How wonderful to discover your identity! Or for it to find you… I enjoyed reading your post - and I fueled your blog
March 5th, 2007 at 4:32 am, Cass Says:
Isn’t it nice to meet yourself?
March 5th, 2007 at 2:23 pm, Whim Says:
I’m glad you feel comfortable with what you have found. And you are a great storyteller.
March 5th, 2007 at 3:42 pm, emsxiety Says:
I agree and Im glad your voice found this outlet.