The Gardener has been in exile from the garden. In fact, the Garden has been for sale for several months and, although a number of people have expressed interest, the right buyer has not yet come along. If and when the right person shows an interest in carrying on, there will be a sale.
Why?
The answer is very simple: The Garden participates in the October breast cancer awareness program, as described in the post below.
There have been more visitors to this site in relationship to that post than ever before in this site’s history.
That post generated more comments than any other post. Many folks took the time to leave a comment in support of the campaign to raise money for the American Cancer Society. In fact, comments are still being posted expressing support.
And yet . . . not a single person participated in the campaign. Not one. Not a single penny was raised.
Why? Well, I have lots of theories, none of which really matter.
The fact that so many people feigned interest and support, but completely failed to follow through, disappointed and discouraged me to the point that I decided to sell the site and quit blogging. In fact, it has taken me many months to muster the strength to sign on and write this post expressing my feelings.
We are by nature flawed and imperfect beings. But that not a single poster stepped up and put his/her money where his/her comment was by actually making a donation was too much for me. Just. too. much.
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nice research you did their…you will hit YOUR kinda jackpot if you keep working this way…
They feel better that they wrote for everyone in the world that they support finding a cure for breast cancer, but how many of them have actually raised any money? How many have done a race for the cure (done it in 2 states with my wife!)?
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I am pleased to hear about the breast cancer awareness program you have participated in. It’s highly appreciated from bottom of my heart.
Thanks for being so humble.
Hi there,
I have to say that this is a helful article!
Thanks,
Andy
Often you have to keep going to get anywhere or anything in life. Humans are no where near perfect and often need reminding again and again to take action.
Perhaps if you set up a Paypal.com account and asked for small donations to be sent then it would work better. People in general are mistrusting but maybe willing to make a small donation to a worthy cause.
Nice blog keep it up.
hey, i like your blog
I’m sorry you got discouraged. Blogging can be a lonely activity, even with a lot of comments.
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I am sorry to hear that things didn’t work out. I read your post, and I feel sympathy, it would disapoint me too. Especialy for the rightful cause that you believed in.
I really hope you aren’t giving up on blogging over one incident. Maybe you just need to take some time off.
If you do still decide to sell, I hope you find someone worthy. You put a lot of time into this blog, so I hope you decide to keep it.
i can understand how you feel, I would have done the same thing.
Nice Post
Thanx for sharing
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Nice post
Thanks for sharing with us!
Good Informative post
Stumebled you cheers!
Will Keep in touch with you
I can definitely understand the frustration. When you devote so much time and energy to a great cause, you’d like to see a great reaction. Some time it doesn’t work out.
Keep continue your blog, together.
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Good Informative post
Stumble you thanks for co-oprate!
very good and importaint side for u!
Wow! nice post buddy!
I’ll will in touch with you …on the Blog
Stumbled you ! cheers
Learnt too much thing from this post
Will keep in touch with reading your laster posts!
Cheers
Such a dissappinting fact indeed! Shame on we people. Yes it feels so frustrating particularly when one devotes so much time and energy to a great cause.
Come back gardener we want some more content!
Keep on striving and hang on. If you believe in the universe, it will give back to you.
I hope you will try more about your Blogging. In fact every good news come after so many straggle. Thanks
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Anything that raises money for the cancer society has to be good, no matter what
This is a first time that I have ever seen a blog owner supporting a cause and raising the fund for something which is socially good. Good work ,keep it up.
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Wow. I hope all goes wel with you and the breast cancer society is able to raise money regardless of how things turned out for you on this site.
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I completely understand where you’re coming from though especially when a campaign that enticing is less than successful. I think our company would have certainly have participated in such a wonderful campaign. Well, I guess now I hope that you do find a good gardener to pass on the garden to who will take good care of it.
It’s a bummer you aren’t around anymore, I kinda like this blog.
In fact every good news come after so many straggle.
Sometimes you just have other things you need to get done, I understand! everyone needs a break sometimes!
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Don’t give up so easily. Rome wasn’t built in a day. Try, try again.
I see where you are coming from, people are selfish, and as the generations move on, everyone has become more selfish. I heard on the radio a few months back, that a someone just going home from civil engineering had been knocked over by a car, and that cars where just driving by completely ignoring and in the end this person died. All because of peoples arrogance and ignorance, and selfishness.
I think that people should take the time to help others, it brings a good sense of wellbeing.My boyfriends stepmum has breast cancer, and is going through a pretty tough time at the moment, so i am all for cancer research, although where is the donations part to your site?
I was thinking why you just planning to sell of this… difficult to update and maintain… am seeing it is interesting blog anyhow
We hope to see more posts soon.
The people factor is always the X factor when you are trying rally “us” around an issue. Sorry it happened and hope you are able to sell your blog if it’s really what you want.
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you know maximum people are selfish.maybe i am also a selfish too.sorry,bcz it happened with you.but i like your writing style.keep it up.
Don’t let this discourage you! come back and blog your writing is just fantastic.
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Blogging comes with a lot of challenges and obstacles, don’t lose heart, keep on blogging.
Dont give up, ok! just do what you got to do! just continue blogging! hope to see more posts soon!
Always stay trieng.
because every thing are same this!!!!!!
never give up!
I love your blog.
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ya nice article I really liked it wonderful keep it up.Best of luck……………………….
Keep the blog going. People need this kind of blogging in the blogosphere.
Consider the fact that this blog has been added to something called the “D List,” which is huge resource for bloggers (and spammers, sadly) looking to build back-links to their own sites. People come here (and go to the other blogs on that list) hoping to leave comments for the sole purpose of generating linkage and building better page rankings. The comments they leave are thinly-veiled garbage and certainly less-than-genuine, but that’s not surprising, considering the nature of the incoming traffic. (I noticed there are several people who have actually commented on THIS very entry in the same manner.)
I found your blog through the D List myself, but (as per usual) I simply can’t bring myself to spam the site with meaningless drivel. I feel compelled to assure you that giving up on blogging altogether (as a result of this unfortunate situation) would be a huge mistake. I hope you’ll reconsider.
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thanks great read, Also your site looks excellent, ive tried my hand at design but without luck.
This is actually my first visit to your blog & I really enjoyed my stay! Wish you would come back and update more frequently!
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Well, I really love your site. I have a good time reading it and it is wonderful. Just Keep it up.
Don’t give up! Everything will work out in the end! I think almost everybody donates for breast cancer in his place. However, your blog is viewed and surfed by reader worldwide. Sometimes, people may be not sure enough from the blog.
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Thanks for this valuable article.
Best of luck.
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