Last night I read a quote that resonated with me: "Journaling will give you perspective and protect your hope." (More Than Enough, Dave Ramsey).
While I do not see blogging as a place to write freely like I would in a private journal, I do see that blogging could relate to that quote. I want to mention why I'm choosing to finally start a blog-partially so I can remind myself why I did this on days when I realize I've revealed too much or get frustrated with the computer. I've been debating about blogging for quite some time. I want to do it to keep family that don't live near us updated on our lives. But it's more than that. Over the past few months I have frequented some blogs and amazingly enough-someone else's words, someone whom I've never met, their online 'journal' has contributed to 'giving me perspective and protecting my hope.' If my words, if our story can do that for someone-even one person, then it was worth it.
So, here's to the start of this journey of 'journaling' my Hitchcock family's life which I affectionately call a 'Beautiful Mess' and to protecting our hope (as I raise a wine glass filled with grape juice).
