It’s time for a little shout out to the Lord, so you know that it must be Gratituesday, where one can be vocally thankful for something in life.
I’m most grateful today for bloggy love. There are times when God uses one of you to say the thing I needed to hear or to do just the thing I needed done to feel that extra measure of support, friendship, understanding, encouragement and yes even discipline.
For the record, I don’t like the discipline one so much.
This post isn’t about the discipline one though. Woo hoo! This post is about the encouragement I’ve received of late. Susanne gave me notice yesterday that I was up for a bloggy award at An Island Place. What a joy to click over there to see me in the running with the likes of Scribbit or 5 Minutes for Mom!
Great, I’ve just scared myself because those ladies are in the BIG TIME.
Anyway, I found it funny at the timing because just this weekend, I was thinking about why I’m writing my blog. I’ve got all the reasons that most of you have, but was it enough for me? Comments have almost dwindled to nothing so it’s hard to know if many are reading. Am I just writing for myself or is all that in my mind? I don’t think the little green monster is in the way because I love reading others and seeing that they’ve got followings in the tens or hundreds.
It was after coming to the decision that I love the friendships that I’ve made through blogging and if I never have more than 10 comments again I would be okay that God sent Susanne to tell me about the poll. It was like the icing on the cake because do you know what category my blog is in?
“Most Likely To Succeed”
That just makes me giggle at the irony. It’s like is God saying, “Hey, I’m not done here and I know that you need a pat on the back once in a while to keep going, so here it is. Now get back to work.”
So I’m grateful today for the way that God uses you to help me, even when you don’t realize that you’re doing anything, and I’d be even more grateful if you went over and voted for me in the polls. My platform is good and there will be a delayed pie celebration at my house if I win. Just wait until we move to come on over. I’ll have that spare room ready and I’ll probably have found my pie plates by then…
I saw that!! How wonderful for you. You were one of the first blogs I ever read. I still read you, just don’t comment as often because I’m so busy. I’m thinking about hanging up the bloggy hat myself.
Congratulations! Now I’m off to go vote…
I go through the same continual waffling with blogging.
If it weren’t for connecting with friends like you, I’d probably quit altogether.
I’m definitely voting for my friend who has already succeeded in my humble estimation.
Love you, Sha!
Perfect category for you, I’d say. Congratulations.
I’m going thru the same thoughts about blogging as you. But like you it’s the friendships that keep me on here. They’ve become a very precious part of my life.
I’ve also been through those same thoughts.
Congrats!!! 🙂
I thought it was pretty nifty that you were up there with the big girls. I have already voted for you thank you very much.
I saw your name on there the other day and tried to vote but I couldn’t figure it out.
Grandpa Duck (quack-quack)says:
It’s OK Shaber, if no one else reads you, your mom and I do daily.
I saw that! I was over there voting for Beck for Brainiest and I saw you and I voted for you in one category, and Scribbit in another. And aren’t those categories great! hee hee
Congrats! I got some encouraging news myself today (nothing to do with blogging), and it was sorely needed. Isn’t it awesome?
Please know that I stop by your blog almost everyday…I just don’t comment very often.
I LOVE your blog, Shalee! 🙂
I’m guilty of being one of those who reads you and doesnt often comment. Hope you win, but better yet that God sent you a sweet confirmation to keep you going.
Congrats! You deserve a win – I voted. Best of luck to you!
Your blog is outstanding and your commenting is extraordinary. Keep your chin up!