Funny place, this blogging world. I have grown closer to more of you in this realm than I ever have to some family members or IRL friends.
Maybe it's because there are no facades (or limits in personal sharing in my case) to hide behind like we do in real life. Maybe it's because we have this vast number of gems in which to connect with and the ones we don't? They wander away. It's the real jewels who are left behind to glitter and shine.
I don't know what makes us tick as a community because in reality, the anonymous factor in most chat/discussion areas usually leads to nastiness and bully-like behaviour. We do have those here, but in ratio to the greatness? Just a blip.
I hope I have told you this before, this deep fondness I hold for friendships I've made here.
I hope I told Moannie (and that she knew that even when I stopped reading blogs with any kind of regularity). But what I hope for most of all, is that you will stop by and get to know her through the incredible stories she told, through her wit and love for her family.
We might all benefit from a little introspection in her honor, and perhaps, dust the cobwebs off of our keyboards and renew this fantastic opportunity we have to come together in friendship.
The View From This End
RIP Moannie, you will be missed.
Hugs. I value my friendships in here, too. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteWe've met some incredible and inspiring people, haven't we! I think it's a shame so many of us have allowed the FB/Twitter one- liner conversations to monopolize our blogging time. xx
Deletei like some of my blogging buddies more than i like most of my IRL friends. funny how that works.
ReplyDeleteI know, right? I really do believe its because we confide in one another more. It would never be acceptable to share some of the things we do in our posts (thinking of my poor husband and children whose lives I've exposed to the world under fictitious names). xx
DeleteWhat a beautiful post in tribute to Moannie. And I agree. I do feel closer to some of my bloggy friends (you) than my IRL friends. Strange how that works. We really open ourselves up to be vulnerable to one another, don't we? And there are things that you know about me that my best friend doesn't even know (she doesn't read my blog...??). Strange isn't it? But also pretty wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThe feeling is VERY mutual Kat!!
DeleteDefinite (((Hugs))). How can we feel so close, and understood, by those we haven't "met"?
ReplyDeleteMaybe the selection process is easier. We bare all and those who love us faults and all stick around anyway :)
DeleteI've met some amazing people through the blogging world.
ReplyDeleteIt seems quite a few of my blogging buddies have been writing sad but inspirational posts recently.
October's theme seemed to be introspection, didn't it. And I agree, there are some really amazing people out here!
DeleteI'm so sorry about the loss of your friend. It is amazing how close we become to certain people, just over the internet. I have been so thankful for the technology that led us here. I know there are certain people I was meant to know (you are one of them), and am so grateful for the things that led me to find each one.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tammy, I agree and am so glad I found you :)
DeleteSad news about Moannie.
ReplyDeleteWe feel safer opening up to people that we never expect to meet than we do with people that we know.
That's it exactly. You get what you put into a relationship and out here, we're so much more candid and open to deeper relationships, aren't we?
DeleteI'm so sorry for the loss of your friend Jeri. Lovely post. I too am so grateful for the friendships I've formed through blogging. I'm very introverted by nature, so to have formed these friendships is a bit of a surprise for me, but I wouldn't give them up for anything. Hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mikki, it has been an amazing blessing how we all found one another!!
DeleteJeri you have written a beautiful tribute to your blogging friend.
ReplyDeleteI feel so so blessed to have been part of the blogging scene since 2008. I am met so many amazing people who will stay in my heart forever.
I truly love and appreciate them all.
Keep shining my sweet friend.
Big heart hugs
Peggy