When I visit other websites, I'm often moved to leave a comment.
But just as often, I catch myself just before clicking the "Save" or "Submit" button. I have second thoughts, and wonder whether anything I've said is worth saying.
Or if I'm being a pest.
"Drop it," I say to myself, like people say to dogs whose jaws are clamped down tight on a favorite ball or chew-toy. "Let it go!"
(Apologies to those whose blogs I've slobbered over.)
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Addendum:
This post was only a bit of introspection. I did not mean to discourage anyone else from commenting here.
This is going to sound soppy, but I really can't imagine you saying something that's not worth saying. Sure, we all have our moments, but I consider you to be a careful speaker and I'm sure that translates to comments on posts as well. Me now, I'm constantly commenting and posting and then thinking better of it.I suppose your way might be smarter.
ReplyDeleteYou're too kind.
DeleteIf you'd seen some of the comments I reconsidered and retracted, or if you've seen some of the ones I've gone ahead with, you'd know how foolish, intemperate and blockheaded I can be.
The thing I consider my main virtue, my stubborn tendency to keep going, is also one of my main faults: I'll often keep chewing on something in a comment thread long after everyone else has moved on to something else (if they ever took any notice at all). Very selfish or self-centered of me.
My ex-wife used to tell our children, "Close your mouth and open your ears. You might learn something." I think that's good advice, and wish I would follow it more often myself.