I did something today that I swore I would NEVER do. First, let me start with a little bit of info on why I swore I would never do what I did....
I ready cjane pretty faithfully. And, she has written some posts that have stirred up some debate. I have spent more time than necessary reading through some of the comments written by her readers, and have been shocked that people write some of the most negative things about her and her writings. She has also said that at times, people have left negative comments on Nie Nie's blog. Seriously? Those people should be banned from the internet. Anyway, my thought has always been "If you don't like what is being written, then don't read the blog!" I mean, if you don't have something nice to say, then don't say anything at all, right? Well, I broke that rule today.
I, on occassion, blog hop. Or blog stalk. Whatever you want to call it. And I came across a blog. I honestly don't even know how I got there. I was first SHOCKED by the header itself. Not going to write what it said, but let's just say that it was inappropriate for a blog header. Then I started reading...and reading...and reading. (I should have left the blog after reading the header, but I didn't.) It was like a train wreck! I couldn't stop myself. Some of it was just fine. Actually, I was impressed with this woman's ability to keep her home organized and clean. But, she wrote some of the most embarassing, insensitive, personal and inappropriate things about her children and her husband. Each post, my jaw was closer and closer to the floor. Was I really reading an LDS mother and wife writing such private things? What would possess her to write these things? Now, I'm not one to say what you can or can't write on your blog. But please, use some common sense! My children read my blog. My husband, on occassion, reads my blog. I would NEVER write anything about any one of them that I wouldn't want them to read. And I certainly wouldn't write anything so negative and personal about my children that could, in all honestly, damage their self-esteem and their ability to TRUST me. My kids would never open up to me about anything if they knew that I would just turn around and post it on my blog for all of cyberspace to read! Kids these days face so many pressures, they don't need to be worried that I am going to blog our private conversations.
Anyway, back to what I did. I left a comment. Yes, I did. I swore I would never do it. I didn't want to be like one of those negative ninnies on cjane's blog. But, I couldn't help it! I wasn't doing it to be mean or nasty. I don't even know this woman. But I felt like someone needed to tell her that IT ISN'T RIGHT! I felt like I needed to say to something to her in defense of her kids! And her husband! I mean, there is NO WAY that her husband or kids could read her blog without being MORTIFIED with the things that are being posted.
I said my piece. I had to do it in the form of a comment as I could not find an email address anywhere on her blog. I really wanted to keep it private, but oh well. I did it. I'm not sorry I did it. I felt like it needed to be said. I'm sure I completely offended her but as a mom, I felt like I HAD to do it. So, it's done. It was my Random Act of Kindness in honor of her kids.
