I have been asked twice if I am ready to give a group of senior folks some guides on how to start a blog. I told my group leader that in as much as I love to do it, I do not have the flexibility as my youngest kid needs be like 101% of the time. There are priorities in life and finding time to spend away from home, to teach others is not one of them because I simply can’t.
Moreover, I know they are going to chase me all over to ask questions and frankly, I am not comfortable with the attention when I go to church. Otherwise, I also can foresee them asking to come to my messy house to learn.
I had a fall out with someone (who is not old but very demanding) who wanted to ask me to teach her how to use Dreamweaver. I cannot entertain that request because I just cannot bear having someone over in my bedroom to do that. My PCs are in my bedroom, you see.
In return, she reported to a higher authority and implied that by not sharing whatever skills I know, I am not being caring. It pissed me off so much, I refused to have anything to do with teaching anyone anymore. I just don’t need that kind of accussations. I just don’t understand why people cannot emphatise that I have four kids to attend to and no maids to pick up after them.
However, someone who is in his 80s indicated his interest to start writing. He was in the police force before and been through the emergency during the communist era. I am sure he has a lot of things to share and wisdoms that we can learn from.
So, here I am sitting here contemplating how to coach him online. I think to save all the hassles, I will open a WordPress.com trial blog and let him start testing out the panel. Then, when he is familiar, I will let him sign up with his own account.
For this, I pray that the Lord will guide me and prompt me in the right direction. I hope I have not bitten more than I can chew.
