I’m going to get on my soapbox for a minute.  Sorry, but maybe you’ll be able to relate.  Remember back when you were younger and you were just starting out?  Go as far back as when you first started high school or college or getting ready for your first date or your first job – you get the idea.  I’m betting there was someone to help you, right?  Your big brother or sister or even your mom and dad?  Or maybe not a family member, maybe just a kind hearted person who was there to show you around, give some advice, introduce you to other people, give you an idea or help you expand on your own. 

Okay, so here’s when I get on my soapbox….. are you that kind hearted person who helps someone who is new or inexperienced or are you someone who judges and becomes impatient at the new kids’ inabilities and inexperience?  To be honest I am, at times, one of those judgmental and impatient people.  I think I began to recognize that about myself when a forum my husband belongs to made fun of someone who got on-line and asked the forum members for some help and advice.  They didn’t laugh at the newbie to his e-face, but instead mocked him amongst themselves and ridiculed his simple ideas and inexperience.  I wanted to reach out and help the new guy, but I didn’t. I actually feel bad about it a little to this day.  But hey, now I have my own blog so if there is ever something you need help with or perhaps some advice or maybe just a word of encouragement from someone who has “been there done that” get on line with me. I’ll probably be asking the same things of you at times; after all, isn’t that what friends do?  Rest assured there will be no judging or impatience on my blog.  We were all babies once and there’s still lots of new adventures ahead of us to experience together…..