More Work? part 2

I had the pleasant surprise of crossing paths with two other neighbors outside yet another local post office...this time I was hailed and warmly greeted by both. From a distance there was no mistaking friendliness in this acknowledgement!

The kind of "work" needed here is almost effortless!

There's another blog I post on. I have the privilege of expressing myself to as many of my internet using neighbors that may choose to read it. They have an opportunity to comment there as well.

I have wondered often and long about the reasons why those who have commented there have done so with absolute anonymity. I recently came to a conclusion and formed a rather strong opinion about the matter. Based on that opinion I wrote a rather intense post which has been viewed but, still has not been commented on. So, I'm left wondering if that post will cause any change to occur.

I'm also hoping I didn't alienate anyone but, if that were my only guideline for topics on the other blog, I'd never post anything!

One of my mentors said, "I hate anonymous letters! As a matter of fact, if I get one, I throw it away and won't even read it." They shared that recently they had bent their usual rule for dealing with anonymous letters. This particular one was read because a second copy was given them and in turn they wrote a response to it in a public forum. The reason my mentor gave for this exception was that many people were involved, it effected a decision needing to be made, and there was another perspective that needed to be considered than the one presented anonymously. The response they wrote was not anonymous. I respect that.

I have no problem disagreeing with someone. I have no problem when someone disagrees with me. Most of the time I like my perspective best but, I have been enlightened by the perspectives of others on more occasions than I can count. Questions, answers and the resulting discussion can be "messy"; time consuming and draining at times but, I've always been a more well rounded person for having made that investment. Sometimes my opinion is changed as my perspective is enlarged and other things are brought in to focus.

This can be scary at times. It can be excruciatingly difficult at times. It is more work.

If anyone reading this would like to share their thoughts on anonymous commenter's, I'd appreciate the input.