Homecoming.

Initially, I admit, I was going to let this blog rot and die.

Exactly in the manner which I promised it I wouldn’t, back in college.

Then I read this.

If you have never seen this blog before, it was written by an immensely popular Malaysian living in London. That is to say, the blog was popular. I have no idea about the author. But the point is, the way he* brought it to an end was just so…apt. Heart-wrenching, but apt at the same time, and one can only marvel at the maturity of mind of the writer to know when to let go.

The way I see it, having a blog is like having a child. You bring it into the world, nurture it, give it a name and develop it to the best of your ability. You struggle through hard times and share the good ones. Most importantly, it’s not how other people view your blog, but how much you attach yourself to it. Let it grow.

And anyway, it’s just so annoying when all the good blog names are taken.

If you can still remember what it used to look like, things haven’t changed much here. There’s a new display picture, and I removed the blood-faced volleyball at the bottom, simply because I do have a friend named Julian now, and it would be…awkward, to say the least, if he accessed my blog and saw it. I did think of putting a MIDI music file, but decided against it. My server is slow enough as it is.

I have plans for the future. Maybe a new template, if I ever get around to blogskins.com. but for now..

Jokken’s back! Yayness!

*well, broadly defined, yes.