Why? Because of love.

I once read a book called "The Road Less Traveled," by M. Scott Peck. It's about love, and it's a tough pill to swallow, because it's not about what you think love is about. It's really about discipline, work, courage, growth, and grace.

I was just sitting here, wondering why I care about this silly blog no one is reading, and why I am compelled to keep writing, and I came up with: "love." I do it because it helps me grow. I don't need others to witness it or gain from it, themselves; I just like to put my thoughts down in a medium that motivates me to be mindful and articulate.

I'm now reminded of an Ani DiFranco song I hold dear: "Joyful Girl." You should hear it sometime...

I do it for the joy
it brings
'Cause I am a joy-
ful girl
'Cause the world owes me
nothing
And we owe each other
the world
I do it 'cause it's the least I
can do
I do it 'cause I learned it
from you
I do it just because I
want to
'Cause I want to
And everything I do
is judged
They mostly get it wrong
but oh well
The bathroom mirror has
not budged
And the woman who lives there
can tell
The truth from the stuff that
they say
She looks me in
the eye
Says, would you prefer the ea-
sy way?
No, well, ok then
don't cry
I wonder if everything
I do
I do
instead
of something I want
to do more
The question fills
my head
And I know there's no grand
plan here
This is just the way
it goes
And when everything else seems
unclear
I guess at least
I know
I do it for the joy
it brings
'Cause I am a joy-
ful girl
'Cause the world owes me
nothing
And we owe each other
the world
I do it 'cause it's the least I
can do
I do 'cause I learned it
from you
I do it just because I
want to
I want to