I was just thinking about this today, Medium could also be regarded as the private lives of strangers who love to read and write.
What makes so many stories endearing is the personal touch the authors add to it. We readers often get to see an aspect of the writer’s life that could never be shown through Instagram or Facebook or Twitter. An aspect that could never be shown via pictures or videos. We get see to see people’s innermost thoughts or reflections.
I came across a write up the other day that advices readers to separate between the writer and their writing, I totally agree with that school of thought, yet these write ups while they do not define the whole person are very precious creations to these people.
So Medium is really gold. There are so many treasures on here. Some poets not known today, could become legends tomorrow.
I think every once in a while each of us comes across a post that really resonates with us and the best thing about this platform is that you learn writing in the process.
Some of my posts are actually my journal entries, that’s interesting because even the people in my house do not have access to what I’ve written in my journal.
Some of the articles I read on here are very precious pieces that come from a place of vulnerability and generosity. You’d have to be really generous to share these Intimate aspects of yourself.
“A barrier to giving is that we forget that we have something valuable to offer others” ~ Jenny Garrett
So to every reader, writer on here, I do not take these interactions for granted. Thank you for being here. As you receive, endeavor to give back, a clap, a comment a share of I’ll go a long way.
And this is a note to myself as well to each and everyone to be intentional and conscionable with how we reply or interact with others.
Value the heartfelt and personal stories that people tell here, do not just comment for the sake of getting noticed, do not just acknowledge for the sake of acknowledging, be respectful as you would to a friend you cherish.
Although we do not know each other but our thoughts resonate every now and then so cherish this meeting of unlikely friends.
Hi, I’m Nguper. I write about relationships, life lessons, poetry and health issues. To see my stories in your feed, I’d love for you to follow me (Terngu)
