Mar 24, 2014

Dear John Letter to My Blog

imagesDear Blog,

I am writing this letter to let you know that I can no longer continue my relationship with you during the season of Lent. I chose to write instead of talking face-to-face because there is so much that I have to say and I feel this will help you understand my decision.

I have truly enjoyed the good times we've had together since I first met you in November of 2007 and I regret having to make this decision. During our time together you have always been there for me, offering me a blank page to engage my creative impulses. Our 694 posts (including this one) have made for some beautiful moments. I could always count on you and thanks to the never, ever going away nature of the internet I will cherish those memories always.

Within the last few years you may have noticed that I have been very distant during the 40 days and 40 nights of Lent. These are periods when we rarely spoke to each other and it has, frankly, gotten quite awkward to even be on the same computer screen.

The truth is, during Lent, I have been increasingly unfaithful. I have forsaken you for another website, www.lentmadness.org. All my creative energy has gone into this new love and it has left me no emotional spark to share with you.

I want to be happy and I want you to be happy. Fortunately Lent, like life, is short. While it is now time for both of us to move on, I promise to return to you during Eastertide. It might be hard at first but I will do my best. If this doesn't work, I know there is a guest blogger out there for you who can make you happy.

If you need to talk about this and make arrangements to change your password, feel free to call me or send me an e-mail.

I am truly sorry that Lent Madness has come between us. Best of luck in the future.

Sincerely yours,

Tim+

PS. It's not you, it's me.

4 comments:

therevanneemry said...

Thank you for doing this. It saves me from having to share the gossip with your blog. One less triangle. Anne+

Libbie said...

Gosh, I'm so glad it is only for the rest of Lent, instead of forever!!

Rebecca Owsley said...

In the spirit of Lent, I do confess that I have been trouble keeping apace with our mutual and individual journies; we are heartily sorry (and now relieved) and look forward to our reconciliation.

Rebecca Owsley said...

In the spirit of Lent, I do confess that I have had trouble keeping apace with our mutual and individual journeys; we are heartily sorry (and now relieved) and look forward to our reconciliation.