I can sum up the unfolding of events in the last couple of weeks in one statement:
The pen is, indeed, mightier than the sword.
About a couple of weeks ago, I wrote a seemingly innocent blog about the death of a friend. Then I left my site alone. Well, my, my, I had no idea how much havoc that seemingly innocent article was wreaking on some people, until 2 friends sent me text messages about the commotion my blog was causing. I logged in to WordPress the same night I got the SMS. Lo and behold! Several hostile, accusatory, and rude messages were waiting for me. All messages were ordering me to do one thing: Take down the blog.
I understand where they were coming from, of course. However, I resented, and still resent, the harassment, especially since I did not write the blog in a spirit of meanness. I most especially did not appreciate being ordered to do something on my own personal site. I didn’t deserve the harassment. In my opinion, I didn’t do anything wrong. And my opinion matters more to me than anybody else’s opinion. I wrote the article in good faith, after all. And, after all, I didn’t send anybody a link to this site. The people involved just found it.
To the people involved:
I didn’t put a gun to your head and force you to keep coming back. You did that of your own accord.
Am I being hostile now? Yes, of course, I am. Am I being sarcastic? Yes, of course, I am. Am I still annoyed? Yes, of course, I am. Like I said, I resented, AND STILL RESENT, the harassment.
I reiterate, though, that I understand where you were coming from. That is why I have changed the blog’s title and password-protected it. I’m sorry, I can’t and won’t take it down. I never delete any of my written works. My site is for posterity. Don’t worry, only I and my best friend know the passwords to The Beat. You can rest now.
Crosses & Redirects