The Challenge: Write a response to the following hypothetical
situation: Electrical storms are going to wipe out the Internet (perhaps
forever). You have one day left to write about your passions. What would you write about?
Sleep: I am obsessed by the amount of sleep that I am currently not getting. I
daydream about lying in bed with my husband on a fluffy bed with a white
canopy. It would be the most comfortable mattress you could imagine and it
is QUIET. Of course, I’d have clean sheets on my bed, with the highest
thread count. Okay, so this is not my passion but instead my obsession and
since the challenge is to write about my passions and not obsessions I will jump ship on
this one.
My passions are:
- The Internet
- My
Blog - The words I write on all the above
First
off, if the internet were to be wiped out I would go into convulsions.
It
would not be pretty. The internet and my blogs are the lifeline to my
creativity and desire to connect with other women. Yes, writing is the wind
beneath my wings. I am not afraid to admit I loved the movie
“Beaches”.
Facebook and twitter also give me a voice. I can write my
one-liners and my
words go out instantly. I love when mothers connect with
something I have
written.
Being honest is what my blogs are all
about. I don’t mind sharing
embarrassing or personal details of my life if I
think it can help moms
relate to me and feel that they are not alone. I’d
love to say I am
passionate about something cool like sky diving, world
travel or donating my
time to a charity (I do that too!) but at this point
in my life I am truly
passionate about having my own powerful voice and
helping other moms to have
one too.
I think you’d be surprised at how you would survive! I too loooove the internet but lately, when I get home from work I just say no. I used to put the boy to bed and get back on line. No more. I recently cut my cable back to basic (this is a step for me…trust me) – so nothing over channel 28. At first I had withdrawl from What Not To Wear and Deadliest Catch…no more. It’s great when I’m at my sisters and can catch up…but I don’t miss it. I think the internet would be harder to wean off but it would be interesting if that storm ever really did hit….
Oh I would freak. I’m a photographer, and my business success relies heavily on the internet as this is where I showcase my work. I have several ads on several websites, and rely a lot on word of mouth advertising which coincidentally also comes through the internet.
It’s funny though because 10 years ago I could’ve cared less. 5 years ago I would’ve had a mild panic attack but life would’ve moved on. Today, I’d have a heart attack!
But as I type this, I realize that I’d adapt. I don’t mind change. I’d find a way to advertise, to communicate, to get my news from other sources, and be social. My friend’s phones would be ringing a lot more, that’s for sure!