These days I'm always behind. I guess our lives are getting to the point where we have less downtime in which to blog our doings. I still want to document the important things in our lives (for posterity!) , but I need to catch up MAJORLY.
I've been a bit discouraged with the internet this past month. Up until a month ago it's been a pretty great place for me to share my feelings and experiences. And it's sometimes (?) been a place where others can come for inspiration...whether that pertains to the grief journey or inspiration for family adventures. About a month ago I was violated. I don't want to go into too much detail about it as I wish to avoid bringing the perpetrator undeserved attention. Some midwife-hater stole my blog content (pictures and writing) and posted them on an anonymous hate website...pretty much bashing my midwife (who if you remember Elsa's story, you know that my midwife did nothing wrong). Well...I had been warned from the get-go that in posting my very personal story on the internet, I would leave myself open to this kind of harassment. I really didn't believe that it would happen to me, since there was NO QUESTION that Elsa's death was no-fault situation.
Anyway, in the past month I have been through many thoughts about my little online space. My knee-jerk reaction was to make my blog private, or just remove Elsa's story. But it didn't take me very long to realize that was not the best idea. I did not want to surrender to these cyber-bullies, and let them think they are right in what they are doing. So I'm leaving it all up. All are free to read it and pass their own judgement. Legal action may also be taken in the future...but I'm not sure I should say any more. I just think that all in all, I'm going to be a lot more careful about what I write on here. And that is sad.
But I want to send a clear message to this anonymous blogger:
You will not succeed in doing what is not right!
Our Dancing Queen
2 months ago
