From that day forward my life has changed in so many ways.
I never imagined when I started blogging I would meet people I now consider my best friends. Look into my text message inbox and all you will see is convo’s with other bloggers: Tara, Ashley, Lindsey, Meagan, Meghan, Erin, Jenn, Laura S, Kerbi….Im talking to you!
There have been many ups and downs in my life since I started blogging and I never realized how many people I would find that would lift me up when I feel like I cant stand.
Stand up for me when they feel like Im being treated unfairly.
Care for whats going on in my life as much as they do.
When I am having a bad day, when I need advice, If I cant figure something out I know who I can turn to.
People say to me all the time: How can you make friends from blogging??
This is what I say: I am 100% myself on my blog and these people like me for that, they like ME for no reason other than they feel a connection with me and I them.
I also say that unless you blog you dont get it. You cant possibly understand the relationships or the ups and downs.
Some days I dont want to blog because Im sad or tired or stressed but I know once I do ill feel better.
I cant say enough how appreciative for every single one of you I am.
I am always surprised people read my blog… I dont think Im interesting or special or anything out of the ordinary and I am so grateful for the readers I have and the friendships I have made.
They are invaluable to me.
Not a day goes by that I dont realize how lucky I am to have you guys.
Thank you for making blogging such a fantastic part of my life.
Gotta love blogging and gotta love you!
FLBFF!! <33333333
I honestly would’ve never guessed how much I’d like blogging or that I’d meet so many awesome people doing so! You’re right. 🙂
Hey. I lub you. And PS, totes truth with the “if you don’t blog, you don’t get it.” I feel like I’ve said that a lot lately. I guess the non-bloggers just ain’t as lucky.
I SO agree… my friends that don’t blog just don’t get it…
It’s like that hokey sorority quote: “From the outside you don’t understand it… from the inside you can’t explain it.”
Yes, I sure did compare blogging to a sorority!
Aww u rock Neely, we <3 ya too!
I’m right there with ya! I just started in February and never thought I would love it so much. I still feel so new to it though. I start writing and think, “Aw, nobody wants to read this,” but then I get people responding who totally relate and it’s great! And even when they don’t, it’s okay too…it’s still therapy for me.
omg so true girl 🙂 meeting people is fabulous and then knowing that you have INCREDIBLE bloggers in your corner all the time! xo
Bloggers are pretty much amazing! Love you dear!
I feel the same! My boyfriend is kind of into my writing but my other friends are like, YOURE BLOCKING MY NEWS FEED ON FACEBOOK! when I link my blog there, LOL.
You’re welcome 🙂 Love blogging!
Aw! I love blogging for the same reason – and feel the exact same way!!!! 🙂
Preach it sista’ , you said it best.
i feel share some of those fab. feelings about the wonderful blog/twitter community 🙂
SO sweet and so glad you started blogging!! It really is so true that you just dont get it if you dont blog! Hope you have a good long weekend!
Aw! Love this post!! Love you!
Only bloggers know what relationships can be formed on here and we’re totally here for ya girl!! <3
I love all the friendships that are made through blogging!
Happy year & 1/2 anniversary! 🙂 Blogging is such a special thing and it’s true… you don’t understand unless you blog.
I feel the same way.
nothing else makes me feel better then reading some of my favorite witty blogs.
I love blogging and love you!! I adore you my sweet friend…only a week away!! Totally can’t wait!! 🙂
You are the BEST!
You’re totally right 🙂
funny how close ppl can get and call true friends to ppl we’ve never met!
I never thought I’d ever have the kind of connections through blogging that I have now. It’s amazing the wonderful people (like you!) that I’ve met and become friends with. I just wrote a similar post to this last week.
And don’t be so hard on yourself! I LOVE reading your blog! 🙂
I couldn’t agree more. LOVE my bloggy and Twitter girls so much!
I couldn’t agree more! I love you friend! I can’t wait to see you in ONE week!
You said it!
…and you don’t realize how much you miss it until you are away from it for a while like I’ve been!
Aww! Love love love! 🙂
I never thought I would love blogging so much, either. And I think it’s great that you’ve made so many friends through Blogger! 🙂
I cannot wait to make our blogger friendship real next weekend! It is going to be amazing!!!
I so agree! People don’t get blogging relationships unless they have them!
I love this post! It is sooo true. I am constantly blown away by how amazing the blogging community is and the great friendship I’ve made. & it is so true, unless you are a blogger, you’ll never understand!
Happy Weekend!!
Awww Neely! I feel the same way. When I started blogging I started it as an on-line journal…I had NO clue that I would meet so many friends. Now that is the thing about it that I love the most!
Soo true! I get tired of trying to explain it to non-bloggers.. it’s exhausting! Hahaa.
You’re a special blog friend b/c you’re the first one I met in person. 🙂 Love you!
Just came across your blog… got to love blogging and I am loving your blog! 🙂
I feel the exact same way! I love the whole, if you don’t blog you don’t get it. So true and I hate when people criticize me for blogging…they just don’t understand!
I love this post – you are awesome and I love you!