Commenting comments

I suck at commenting on your blog. I know. And that’s when I do post a comment. And when I do, it’s mostly because I want to you to know I’m here, I’m reading you, I still come around, if that means anything to you. It does to me. I lurk, and you welcome me. You lurk, and I welcome you. No comments necessary nor expected.

I travel all around the world, across continents, or just a few miles, walk into your house, your space, and I really appreciate you letting me in. And commenting is my way of saying thank you. But I know my comments suck. Sometimes after reading a post, I need to reflect on it. At other times it just makes me smile, or cry. And still at other times I feel all has been said and what more could I add, except something like “I agree, you’re right, that was great, thank you…”

Everything I tell you is true. I just wish it sounded better, made me look smarter, translated everything I thought about your post. About your post, not you personally. We’re only on a nickname basis afterall.

So this is my appology. For my empty comments. I just wanted you to know that I meant a lot more. I meant to praise, console, revere, sympathise, share a laugh, differ on an opinion, be thankful for the experiences you’ve shared with me.

13 thoughts on “Commenting comments”

  1. Carmo says:

    that’s a bit harsh on yourself there Swan_pr, your comments are always welcome on my blog. The comments you leave do not have to rock the world or heap lavish praise on anyone, it’s a way of letting people you know you’re about and dropping in. I mean, this comment is no literary marvel or anything of the sort. It’s a way of saying hi and I’ve just dropped in for a look…

    It’s crap being back from Hokkaido, would love to have stayed there…a magical place in mine eyes. I feel somewhat sad since returning.

  2. swan_pr says:

    thanks for saying so. I just have that unease sometimes, that it’s not enough you know?

    leaving is never easy. you left a part of you over there, but you also brought a part of there with you, and that counts. being sick surely doesn’t help.

    I would’ve loved to send you a welcome back/happy birthday/get well soon card, but they don’t make those, and I don’t have your email adress, so consider this it 🙂

  3. Stephaine says:

    Comments are like gifts that people leave you. They should be appreciated not picked apart for quantity or content.

    I always appreciate yours, even when it sucks.

    You know I’m kidding, you’ve never left me a sucky comment.

  4. JELIEL³ says:

    Comments don’t need to be groundbreaking or earth shattering. But you shouldn’t feel obligated to do it either. Do your thing, stay true and WOOHOO! =)

  5. Quartz says:

    Ça devient effectivement un peu bizarre de ne plus savoir si on doit laisser ou non de commentaire…. Quand j’avais un journal sur OpenDiary, j’avais arrêté de commenter quelques journaux que je lisais parce que je ne me sentais pas assez intéressante…. Donc je comprends l’idée. Et comme, selon les statistiques de mon blog, la majorité de mes lecteurs ne me laissent pas de notes, je suppose que nous ne sommes pas les seules !

  6. Angel! says:

    Laisser un commentaire sur un blog, c’est un peu comme le chien qui laisse sa trace en pissant sur une borne fontaine.

    Ce n’est que pour dire: Tu y étais, j’ai lu ton message que tu nous a tous laissé et j’ai cru bon y laisser un peu de moi pour te laisser savoir que je suis passé(e) par là moi aussi.

    Ça n’a pas besoin d’être intelligent, tout comme les “posts” eux-mêmes d’ailleurs.

  7. swan_pr says:

    stephaine: your comments are always gifts to me, always imspired 🙂 thank you.

    jeliel: for sure, I intend to stay true. talking about doing your thing… when are you going to post new pictures?????

    quartz: tout à fait vrai. dans le fond, merci à l’auteur du blog, mais la lecture est une activité tout aussi égoïste que l’écriture.

    angel: t’as bien raison. une trace, une marque. pour ce qui est des posts, c’est souvent les plus spontanés qui sont les meilleurs.

  8. moonwart says:

    Groovy tunes. Sometimes a little bit can say so much more than you think.

  9. Vidoc says:

    la musique marche c’Est quoi au juste?

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