It has been almost seven years since I started blogging. When I started blogging, it was just for fun, a place I could come and tell a story. And when people started reading and actually commenting, that was a new kind of high for me. Prior to that, my biggest high was Peak milk.
Since then, my blog has gone through several transformations: from the look of the blog, to the content, to the name of the name of the blog, and even to the blogging client. The biggest change I ever made was going from Blogger to WordPress, and that was a trying time on it’s own.
Now, another change is in the works. I know, I know … I keep making changes. It’s all part of growth. Change is necessary. When the change happens, I won’t need to announce it – although, knowing me, I definitely will announce it – but you’ll notice it immediately. There are several changes actually.
But I’m sitting here on this Sunday morning and I’m thinking about how far I have come from where I started, and I am just so grateful for every single one of you. For everyone who bothers to read anything I write, for everyone who comments, for everyone who connects with me on social networks, for everyone who sends me very inspiring and encouraging e-mails, for everyone who listens to and calls into my show, The Verastic Show (shameless plug-in), for everyone who says I have inspired them to blog (me??? I’m just a small girl oh!), and especially for everyone who has followed me all through seven years. I throway yansh for you from both sides.
Blogging is not easy. There are days that I get tired and I want to quit, but then, I think, how can I quit? What will happen to all the years I have invested? What will I do if I quit? What about the people who swear they love this blog? And usually, in my biggest moments of doubt, someone randomly sends me an encouraging message to say how much they love me. And then, all is alright with the world again. Whether you accept it or not, you all have been automatically entered into Team Verastic (and no, you have no right to leave or decline, so drop it!)
Most especially, I’m grateful to God. I did not have a vision for this blog when I started. I did not see people liking me, or me doing it for this long, or me loving this blog – and all things Verastic – this much, or me having such grand plans for the future. I did not see this. I did not plan this. Someone put these ideas in my head, and it was not me. Thank You, God.
Thank you, everyone. Tomorrow is Monday. I have a special post for single people and formerly single people – meaning: EVERYONE, so be sure to check it out and give me your five cents.
Yours always,
Vera
xoxo (I don’t know why I’m putting xoxo at the bottom of my post, and I’m not even completely sure what it means, but that’s what all the cool people are doing, so yeah, xoxo!)
P.S. Yes, I am aware that tomorrow is Nigeria’s 52nd birthday, and most bloggers will be putting up a post to congratulate Nigeria and talk about where she is, where she should be, and where she should be going. But on this October 1st 2012, I have more important things to attend to, and so, I am consciously skipping the blogging festivities. Besides, we talked about Nigeria yesterday on The Verastic Show (another shameless plug-in). If you missed it, check for the podcast here.
