Words Matter…
By John W.
Vander Velden
June 28,
2025
Some year
ago, as I began to take my writing seriously, I was told that I needed some
sort of internet presence. That a few posts on Facebook and Twitter just wasn’t
going to cut it. That was early 2012 and though I had no idea what I was doing
I began blogging. I honestly did not know what a blog was, when I set up my
google blogger site. It was a time for experimenting.
But I did
have a mental picture of what I intended my blog to be…something literary.
After much
thought and preparation, I started Ramblings…Essays and Such…in
March of 2012, and for years I generated new content each week. It had been my hope
to offer something of merit and if I was fortunate a bit of name recognition
would come of it. And though other writing demands have kept me from adding
many new posts these last years, the Blog has, at present, 447 posts, most
under 500 words.
There are
among them a few that have gotten a steady number of page visits, such as Misty
Morning and Hot Summer Afternoon, but most have only received
fifty to sixty page views over the 13+ years. But there is an exception. Broken
Teacup, first published December 31st, 2015.
Yesterday,
Broken Teacup surpassed 75,000 pageviews.
Even as I
watched the view count approach that magic number, I found myself amazed at how
those particular words have touched so many. I have received comments from all around
the globe, and have been deeply touched by those kind words sent in my
direction.
So today, I
celebrate, that the gift God has given this often broken and mended man, Broken
Teacups’ success. That the words within that blog post has achieved notice
far beyond my expectations.
It is
proof, you see, that words matter.
(320 Words) 6-28-2025
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