i noticed today that although i go totally sally field ("You like me, you really like me!") when someone leaves me a comment on a blog i post, i pretty much never bother to leave comments on the blogs i read, even though they often prompt some sort of thought response from me. as of today, i strive to be a better blog friend, and actually leave comments as they arise.
i also realized (although i realized this long ago, the blog arena is just a new manifestation) that i am really good at prattling on about myself and my life, and not so good at asking others about their lives and when they do talk, actually paying full attention and remembering what they said. i try to comfort myself by saying that it's not intentional (which it isn't) and that if i was naturally better at asking and listening i would be sure to do it (which i would) but the honest truth is, most of the time, i just forget to make the effort, until it's too late, the conversation is over, and then it hits me: i did it again.
so, if any of my friends or family have noticed this trend, i just want to say: i noticed too, i'm sorry, i really do care and want to know about you and how you're doing, despite any indicators to the contrary, and i promise i'll keep trying to do better (when i remember to, that is!)
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