Shh.... I've got a secret.Every Sunday morning I get a little anxious as I roll over in bed and reach for my lap top. My pulse quickens as I open the screen and type in the web address...
http://www.postsecret.blogspot.com
You see, a few weeks ago I created and mailed in 2 of my own personal secrets. It was an interesting experience to say the least. I sat in my living room with paper stuck to my fingers trying to glue little pieces of my past to a 4x6 card. Trying to make something that was true to me and yet still aesthetically pleasing.
Now every Sunday when the new post cards are posted, I await my fate. Will my secret be posted? Will I see my innermost thoughts plastered across the computer screen, bared for the internet community to read?
But probably the strangest question that has plagued me today is- why do I care?
It's a secret. No one will know it's mine because I've never told anyone before. I won't get any credit for it and no recognition for my honesty.
But yet, I want to see my anonymous submission up there.
I want strangers to judge me? People who don't even know me to laugh and feel better about themselves because of my secret?
No...I don't think that's it.
I think I submitted it for those who it might touch. For those guys and gals who are in the same situation, who want to stop feeling like they're all alone.
I want to see my secret posted on the blog so my honesty will be validated.
So my honesty will be rewarded.
So my honesty won't be in vain.
Perhaps the biggest question is- Why couldn't I have just told you?
1 comment:
The first time you showed this website to me I thought it was pretty cool, but never went back to it myself. Now that I'm looking at it again I'm completely hooked and I've been reading through them for longer than I'm willing to admit.
Maybe I should submit one of my own...
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