Daily Koan

Writing the first post on a new blog is tough. I mean really tough. What do I write about? Do I start out trying to be witty? Inspirational? Snarky? How much does the first post influence what is to come? How much does it set the tone?

I wish I knew. I’m sure if I poked around long enough on Google I could find some experts or professional bloggers that would espouse the importance of the first post.

The reality is I don’t really care. 

See, once upon a time I blogged about my deployment to Iraq. When the deployment was over I let it end because I honestly didn’t feel like my life was all that interesting. I still don’t. The difference between then and now is I’ve decided to start blogging again because I want to. Before it was a way to let people back in the states into a very specific part of my life. That is to say it was for other people. This time it isn’t. This time it is for me. It is for my need to create and just force myself to put words out there.

Ultimately, I’ve found great joy in doing things for other people but occasionally you need to be just a bit selfish and take care of yourself. 

This is my first post and it is really just for me.