A Swahili greeting, "Karibu" translates to "You are welcome". It's a kinder, more welcoming salutation than my own, native Ilocano greeting from the Highlands of the Philippines, which I was told a while back, is roughly akin to, "Oh, you're here now".
I pen these words, not necessarily for public consumption, but more as a personal exercise. A few years back I attended a workshop presented by Dr. Dan Allender. During the workshop, you explored your life, your relationship with others, and your relationship with God by literally writing your life story. This called for a lot of introspection that left me uneasy. Yet, there were elements in the process that intrigued me. Putting chapters of my life down on paper in a free flowing stream of thought and then actually reading what I wrote made me wince, laugh, and cry. The whole process was cathartic.
I think I've always enjoyed writing - an English teacher of mine even thought I'd be an author some day. However, being published was never a goal of mine, and in the years between then and now, I never wrote much except the occasional engineering missive required by my work. After years in the IT field it dawned on me to try and combine the technology I'm exposed to every day with an old interest of mine and keep this modern day version of a journal.
I foresee these posts being about anything and everything. My interests are varied and sometimes transitory so topics may appear eclectic. I may share my latest rant about what I believe are colossal blunders in politics, dreams of chartering a sailboat for a Caribbean cruise with my wife, the wonders of the refrigeration cycle, or even a family recipe for no-bake cheesecake.
So, since you're here now, I heartily say, Karibu! Let's see where this personal journey takes me - or maybe us.
