But Who's Counting?

By my best calculations, I have had about 130 to 150 people visit my blog since installing a stat counter in late June 2010 (thanks to my techno-adept pal Duffy).

I started my stat counter at 25 and, once I have accounted for my own "count" from posting/editing (i.e., every time I post or log on, the count ratchets up), I can estimate the site visitors.

It makes me wonder who is visiting; no one leaves any comments. I know I have two friends who read my posts here but, beyond that, it's a total mystery. These two can't possibly account for the 130-150 actual "visits" to date. They are good friends, but no one's that good!

On the off chance that anyone reading this knows comedian/pundit Bill Maher, can you tell him I love his HBO show "Real Time with Bill Maher" and that I have a goal to be on the show one day? Thanks.

I used to want to be on "Oprah" (for something groundbreakingly worthy, NOT for experiencing/overcoming a tragedy), but that time horizon and my focus has changed; now my goal is to be guest-worthy for "Real Time."

Bill Maher is smart, hilarious, and effectively engages diverse, well-informed people in real conversations about serious issues. That is what I'd like to be a part of. Just need to figure out my angle and what would make for being a compelling guest panelist (I'm not yet aspiring to be the show-opener interviewee, or the anchor panelist who joins the show near closing).

I really enjoy Cornell West's appearances on "Real Time." On the October 1st show he referenced humans essentially falling into two categories, saying we can choose to be "wounded hurters or wounded helpers." This remark was glossed over and lost in the subsequent conversation, but I felt it was profound. It acknowledges that absolutely everyone is dealing with wounds of some sort, be they psychological, physical, or both...and each of us chooses what to do as a result of our wounds.

Too bad so many people these days seems to be choosing "wounded hurter" over being a "wounded helper." I'm definitely in the wounded helper category, and perpetually seeking ways to make that experience meaningful - for myself, and for the benefit of others. Now I just need to figure out how to match that agenda up with the goal of getting on Bill's show.

Todo bien. (It's all good.)