Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Why I Started a Personal Blog
I might die any minute.
This is the reason I started this blog.
I don't want to die knowing that only bits and pieces of me were known to people whom I care for.
I don't want to die knowing that I have not done my best to touch as many lives as possible. Those of you who know me have told me so many times that my life is worth sharing, so here it is, out in the open.
I don't want to die knowing that I waited for that moment to live my dream, when every day, every single minute, I can live that dream.
I don't want to die not chronicling the moments and people I am most thankful for.
I don't want to die looking forward to the tomorrow that will never come.
I don't want to live for the tomorrow, I want to live for the today.
This blog is a testament of what I have always believed in - taking life's blessings, living life's lessons and loving life ONE DAY AT A TIME.
Here is to a wonderful journey together.
P.S. To those who showed concern, I am not depressed or anything. Death is hardly something to be afraid of. :)
21 comments:
I'm really delighted that you have your own blog now, and on nomadlife :-) I'll be reading you...:-)
Hope everything's fine with you in Finland, have a successful MCP term! My brother arrived in Rovaniemi yesterday, hehe. Wonder how he's doing, he even wants to try to learn some Finnish!
Hugs, Carissa
Cool:) After such motivation for blog creation, I'll definitely be back here:)
Greetings from Oslo and see you in Helsinki!
Viktor
I don't want you to tell us what you DON'T want.
I want to hear what you DO want.
You are very open and accepting, Erica. Can we now see that more clearly? :) Looking froward to reading more on your Blog.
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well said. .
Hey Erica.. nice to see you up around these parts. Definitely will be catching up..!
Okay, I do, I do, I do!
Damn David and his positive psychology. :)
Hugs,
Erica
hey sweety, so good to see you blogging. thanks for amazing moments at IC, once again. i really hope to see you at DO-IT :) think about it... kisses, cileia
Hey!
Yes, I was thinking about it. When is DO IT again? :)
Hugs,
Erica
Welcome to the club Erica :D
Hugs
So much looking forward to read more of your thoughts, adventures and dreams!
You should DEFINATELY come to DO-IT! It is first weekend in December!
Big hugs and talk soon
Caro
hey Erica Berica! yaaaaaaaay!! a window to the life and times of possibly one of the most insightful people I know! Looking forward to reading :)
hugs
Aine
that would be sooo amazing if you would come! ok in more details: premeeting 28-29 november, conference 30 november - 3 december... for more questions just drop me a mail! cileia(at)aiesec.ch...
love from berne, c.
Erica Berica
Your blog surprises me. You can be sure I will always read it.
And I love your posts about the people who matter to you. Most blogs go on and on about their. You are writing about your loved ones. Neat!
Will definitely copy this.
Kisses and Hugs from Kiwiland
Hey Ladi,
Thanks for the comments. Every now and then though I would post about me as well. But yeah, mostly about good things! :-P
Hugs,
Erica
P.S. Someone please tell me how to link other people's blogs.
"I'm dying tomorrow.
In this house, on this street, Chicago.
I'm dying tomorrow,
Did I, Did I do it right?
Did I remember to sleep in?
Take lots of pills,
Commit irreversible sins?
Did I, Did I at least try, to kiss the prettiest girl at the right time?
Did I remember to keep your beer as full as mine?
Did I remember to say cheers?
Did I at least try to make sure everybody had a good time,
had the best time?
Did I remember to stay up late?
Drinking for the fun,
Drinking for the taste?
Did I, Did I run outside to kiss the rain under electrical skies?
I'm dying tomorrow.
This house, this street, Chicago.
I'm dying tomorrow
Did I do it right?"
Here you go, a comment! ;-)
Heh, I've kept a personal blog for years now... I know quite a few AIESEC:ers have read it (the server logs, y'know?), but never have openly admitted it. Always great fun to post something really awful and watch as people squirm when I meet them in real life ;-)
Yo Ari!
Long quote.
Anyway, you cannot hide blogs forever. You know that. :)
See you this weekend. Ready for some LCP team bondage?
Cheers,
Erica
Looking forward to hearing more about this who is one of my best friends, and is the smartest and most emotionally complex person I've ever met :)
Hugs from Sweden,
Andrigo
Hei Andrigo Wigo.
Thanks for the comment.
You should post on your blog as well. Right now, it's pretty lame. :)Hehe.
Hugs,
Erica
Ekayyyyy! I'm so happy I read your email notice and I visited your blog because it just hit me how much I miss you and our long nights of work and our long talks. You seem to be living the life! I'm so happy for you. I hope all is good for you. Sige, I'll keep reading your blog nalang :) Come and visit mine, too! :) http://skipsmilesleep.livejournal.com. :) It's filled with my babaw memories and crazy moments. You know me, haha. I mishu! Sino ka ba, si R1 or si R3? Hahaha. Take care!
-Liz
Hi Liz,
I do check your blog but I cannot figure out how to leave a comment. :) Hehe. You met a lot of celebs, I am impressed. :)
Nowadays, I am R4. :) Hahaha!
Hugs,
Erica
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