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It's a Small World, After All



When I started this blog just a few short weeks ago, I did not expect to find a community of support. To tell you the truth, my knowledge of blogs was extremely limited. Last week, I looked up blog etiquette to make sure I was not offending anyone with what I was writing, saying or posting. I have emailed my cousin in desperation looking for technical advice. So I am very new at this.

Today, I received this "One Lovely Blog Award" from a fellow blogger. I am touched. I am happy to be part of this group of warm and fuzzy people who support one another and help get each other's messages out. And the funny thing is, we are basically strangers to each other, until we read a blog and identify with someone through their funny story, sad experience or goofy mistake. I know it is a cliche, but "It's a small world."

When you receive this award, there are rules to follow (and I love rules):
  1. Accept the award;
  2. Post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link;
  3. Pass the award on to 15 other blogs that you've newly discovered; and
  4. Contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.
Bendigo at http://bendigosrage.blogspot.com/ bestowed this award upon me, and I accept this award. Thank you for your kind words and loyal reading.

Over the next few weeks I will take the time to give out this award to 15 other worthy bloggers.

 

 

 

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  1. BendigoOctober 13, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    I really feel that you are deserving of some recognition. You put a great face on a difficult situation. I am a parent of a child with special needs (ADHD/Bipolar). While our situations might not be mirrored, I totally relate to so much of what you present in your blogs. Thanks very much

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