This is appreciation day for all of you who read my blog. And for those of you who take the time to comment, a very special, “Thank you!”
I appreciate comments about my blog. Sometimes when there are long stretches without any comment, I want to ask if there is anyone out there. And, for a fleeting moment, I tell myself that I should stop writing.
However, this feeling is fleeting because…
I write to give my opinions on topics of the day.
I write to share my thoughts on culture.
I write to express my thoughts and feelings similarly to when I kept a journal.
I write to fulfill some part of my desire to write a memoir.
I write to share personal anecdotes that may resonate with another person.
I write to exercise my mind.
I write to have the discipline to prepare something each week.
I write to feel seen and heard.
I write to enshrine my identity.
I write to assure myself that I’m still here.
In a recent interview, Harrison Ford summed up my reason for writing when he said, “I’m editor in charge of my life.”
Although I rarely respond to comments online, I am deeply grateful to you who do let me know that you hear me. Please accept my gratitude. Thank you.
Gwen Dungy 
Your writings are gifts that you give of yourself to others. There is no way of knowing if, when, and how those gifts will be received, and/or responded to. But it is, I think, that very unpredictability that can bring with it gratifying responses down the road, responses that inevitably reveal your thoughts have been, and continue to be, effective and resonant.
Thank you for your posts.
Keep on writing and sharing. We appreciate you.
Keep moving and keep writing!
We hear and see you, my friend! Thank you for giving us meaningful food for thought each week!
Peace and be well,
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Thank you Gwen. Your writings are valued even though many readers do not comment. Your reasons for writing are important and well stated.Thank you for sharing your personal experiences which are the eccense of you who you are. Keep up the good work. Your perspectives are enjoyed and thought provoking.
Charlotte
I love the I am the editor of my life perspective.
I love your “I am the editor of my life” perspective.
Thank you, Gwen!! Reading your reflections invites me to remember your in-person wisdom and fun spirit! I miss walking and talking with you!!!
Love reading your thoughts and opinions
Please continue to write and share you! It’s a blessing to many, including me.