STRANGERS, YET FRIENDS

When I was typing up the Dingbat section of the Quiz last night I realised just how much I am enjoying blogging. So many new friends from all over the world each with their own special qualities and insights on life. In the early days I blogged just to keep a record of these special days that Mick is giving me; days which 18 months ago I never imagined we would spend together. I never thought I would have people "dropping by" to read my words AND comment on them. So much support and comfort from so many lovely people; I feel humbled that as you go on with your busy lives you still find time to visit. I didn't worry about "moderation or approval" of comments. I figure that if someones life is so sad that they feel a need to write something unsavoury..............well let them............I only have to look at my darling Mick, fighting to see yet another Christmas,to know that anything they say can never hurt me more than the pain I have deep inside my heart. My blogging keeps me cheerful too. Sometimes I sit down to write about something quite mundane and find that as my fingers hit the keys there is humour there; humour that I had not realised until I start to type. I read back sometimes and even have a giggle myself.....laugh and the world laughs with you. If I hadn't blogged these situations I would have dwelt on them and become morose.........instead I'm smiling!!! Mick would approve of that; he has always had a smile on his lips and a song in his heart. I do tell him about my blog. I say it is a diary of our garden; and tell him the names of all the people who drop by to have a look..........knowing how proud he is of our little garden I know he would be happy to think that that people all over the world are getting to see it.

When Mick was first ill he was awake far more and I would be able to sit and chat to him about all the silly little things like the weather or tonight's dinner. He sleeps so much more now and I miss those endless (albeit) one sided conversations. But you my dear blog friends listen to it all. I read some blogs so full of deep and profound thoughts and think........there's me blogging about bakewell tarts, bowel movements and frosty weather yet people still read it!!!!!

It's surprising how close I can feel to people as they drop into my life and share their joys and tribulations and innermost thoughts on life. Sometimes if someone who regularly posts has not done one for a few days I start to feel concerned. As when Analia was off line for a while.....I kept dropping by her blog thinking I hope she's OK..................speaking of which........Ruby where are you?..........Gledwood where has your blog gone?

Yes Blogfriends are a very special kind of friend. I share your world with you and you ask nothing in return. You allow me to travel the country and the world with you without a ticket. You allow me to explore new horizons and ponder on new thoughts. You remind me that there is a world "out there" beyond the view from my front door; a world that at the moment I cannot be a part of.

Blogfriends are honest too.....you blog and comment freely without care of what people may think....after all it's not like being faced with someone in the flesh so to speak; too often in life we hesitate to give a point of view for fear of rejection. Very often we Blogfriends don't even know what each other looks like..........I mean you probably don't realise I'm a 6ft stunning Norwegian blonde with a figure to die for..........just realised there are photos in my side bars!!!!.........ah but you don't know if that's REALLY me!!!!

A blessed thing it is for any man or woman to have a Blogfriend, one human soul whom we can trust utterly, who knows the best and worst of us, and who loves us in spite of all our faults.
- ( I'm sure Charles Kingsley would have put the Blog bit in if he was still alive today)

I hope you all find something you like in the music I've put on. If you're fed up with hearing Maria Carey everytime you come visit just use the fast forward control till you find something you like. The compilation may change during the week IF time allows.

BLESSED WITH ANOTHER SUNRISE TO SHARE

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