It is often said that the eyes are the windows to our soul. The interpretation of that saying would depend on people's point of views but for me, this is because how we perceive or see things through our eyes often conveys who we are. True or not, I'll leave that to the pundits of human behavior. What I do know is that there are other portholes into our soul. In this day of stem cell research, mobile phones, computers and the internet, I say that blogs are the new windows to our soul.

Web logs are all the rage these days that we see them popping up by the hundreds every few hours. Commonly known as blogs, these online journals give their authors a stage where they are the central character in a theatrical piece rivaling that of a Shakespearean play. The drama, adventures, misadventures, hobbies and dreary day-to-day happenings are the usual subjects of a personal log. The author's thoughts, ideas, concepts and opinions on anything that strikes his or her fancy would be the object of an entry. Fiery comments and views are common logs to anybody who has a blog. It does serve a cathartic function for many, providing a very economical and accessible means to blow off some steam rather than hurling inanimate objects or visiting a shrink. In the process of reading someone's blog, we get a glimpse of who or what the author is all about. More importantly, for people who do maintain these internet-based diaries, a journey of self-discovery also takes place when they embark on such an excursion. You really do not know who you are until you see your thoughts in black and white or in the case of blogs, you'll see your thoughts in any color that you want printed on a background of your choosing. Confused feelings and how you hold certain events in your life often goes unobserved. This is because when that fleeting moment of rushing emotions and sentiments has gone by, the clarity that you experienced at the time will degrade exponentially. How long before you lose the lucid thoughts depends, but 'writing' it down helps very much in this situation. Leaving yourself wide open for other people to see, prod and judge takes a lot of courage. You won't always like the comments that people leave in your entries but that is all part of having a blog.

Of course blogs aren't just glorified diaries. It has become a staple tool in news agencies utilizing them like they would a bulletin board where they'll have regular updates on news postings. Photo and video blogs are also numerous as various enthusiasts and other organizations discover the ease to which they could disseminate information to members.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have something that I need to get off my chest. It's about life's intricacies and the triviality of experiences that we all go through that make us who we are. You are welcome to read it by the way.