Dear "Offended" Reader

Webster defines blog as follows : a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer ; also : the contents of such a site

So........my blog is made up of my personal thoughts, reflections, and comments. It is my online journal or diary. I INVITED my friends and loved ones to visit it. In fact, I didn't invite all of my friends or even all of my family as I knew that some of them would not be in agreement with my thoughts or opinions. And I was trying to be considerate. Which leads me to YOU, "offended reader". I did not invite you. In fact, you can't just "get to my blog". I tried it by typing in joyceshelton's blog today and guess what....it didn't come up. So you didn't "happen upon it" and you weren't invited. You accessed it through someone else's. Which is fine EXCEPT......you took offense at one of the entries and immediately set out to punish me for my thoughts. You printed it out and tried to harm me with it by submitting it to someone that you thought could be or would be the "blog police." Well guess what? There is no blog police. And I can't be punished for my thoughts or feelings. That is guaranteed me through a little document called the Constitution of the United States in a little amendment called "freedom of speech." I take it you are not familiar with that. Otherwise, surely, you would be contacting the Standard Times weekly about some of the horrible editorials that they print. But perhaps you realize that is all they are... editorials.......people's opinions. Sort of like a blog. One thing that you took issue with is an old time saying that I have heard my whole life from educators. In fact PART OF IT is a quote from scripture. God didn't mean it ugly and I didn't either. In fact, "offended reader", it feels less to me like you were offended and more like you were trying to "have me punished." Which makes me wonder why since I know who you are. Have we had a fight that I am not aware of? There is a place for comments on my blog and I find myself wondering why you didn't avail yourself of that option or contact me personally since we are at the same place every day. Did you perhaps see yourself in the blog? Were you just having a bad day? I was, and my blog was the outlet. I didn't lie, call names, or engage in libel or slander of any kind. In fact, I only use names with permission. So, while I feel a little bewildered and betrayed by your behavior ( I love alliteration), I am going to call "no harm no foul " as there were no repercussions to your search for punishment of me for my personal thoughts. But, I do wonder as to what you were trying to accomplish and why? So, "offended reader", let me give you a valuable lesson in blog reading. It is alot like finding something to watch on TV or something decent on the radio. If you don't like the program, change the channel. If you can't stand the song, tune to another station. And if you find me to be a moron or offensive, at the top of the computer screen on the right, there is a box with an X in it. If you don't like what you are reading.....click on it. I think this will help. As to my other faithful FRIENDLY followers.........let the journey continue.............