I’m not getting free stuff

Every now and then, I go to the “statistics” page of my blog to see how many people are reading, what they’re reading, and where they’re coming from.  There is always a personal feeling of pride to see my post-view counts increase. It’s reassurance that people can relate to me, or at a minimum, that they enjoy my storytelling, and it’s a form of encouragement for me to keep the discussion going.