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I love you.

January 25, 2011
Ohhhh bloggy friends... you just melt my heart. Yesterday, I was feeling a little down blog-wise and you all came swooping in with love and good cheer. Your comments made me smile and each and every one cheered me right up. I'm glad to know I'm not alone.

So, awhile back, I wrote a mushy blog post to all my bloggy friends... and I'm about to get all mushy on your ass again, so here goes!

As I've mentioned before, I'm an extremely shy and introverted person. I've always been a little awkward, particularly in social settings, and for that reason, I choose to spend much of my time alone with my nose in a book. Don't get me wrong - I have a really wonderful small, close-knit group of friends who mean the world to me and whom I adore, but other than that, I'm not incredibly social. I've never been that person with a ton of friends, just my core group of four best friends, a few others, and that's it. And I'm okay with that. In fact, I'm more than okay with that. I'd rather have a few good friends than a lot of meaningless acquaintances... and that's how I feel about blogging too...

I've met some of the most incredible, stupendous, amazing, fabulous people I know through blogging (and by meet, I mean forming online friendships since I've never actually met any of you person, but I do hope that will change some day!). Aaaand I adore you. So much. A lot of people who aren't part of an online community don't understand, but you guys are such a huge part of my life. It's like... I live this life in which I go to school, I work, I hang out and whatnot, but then there's this other part of my life that's just so... amazing... and it's you all, and my blogging life in general, and I can't imagine life without this world now... this world which us book enthusiasts have created in which we share our passion and friendships with each other. You guys get me like no one else. You get when I can't resist buying more books, when everyone else in my life just thinks I'm crazy or that my habit is annoying. You get that some book characters feel like my real friends. You get that it's normal to laugh or cry or smile when reading something you really love. You guys get me. Thank you.

You guys... you made me want to cry yesterday with all of your kind words and love, but I just smiled instead and realized how lucky I am to know you.

Here's to you, my friends. Thank you for being a part of my life.


12 comments:

  1. KJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    Aww what a lovely post! I'm glad you feel better about your blogging.

    Like you, I'm also a bit on the shy side and only have a few good friends. However by blogging, I can express myself better and get to know different people from all over the world, who share the same interests as me. People might find that a bit weird, but to me it's quite exciting.

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  2. A Journey in ReadingJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Glad you are feeling better!

    I'm not really a shy person, I just don't "allow" many people to get close to me. I have 2 best friends, and I'm good with that....of course, those 2 could probably blackmail me at any time :)

    That's the wonderful thing about blogging and online friends... you can express yourself in ways that you can't in real life. I have met some really great people online, and through books, I have met some even greater people. You get to connect with people who have the same passion for reading as you.

    Keep your chin up and keep smiling!!

    Kat @ A Journey In Reading

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  3. Rebecca RasmussenJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Oh honey I am so glad you're feeling better today! I think I can speak for all of your followers: we love you, too!!!

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  4. SarahJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    I completely relate to being shy and therefore not having a huge group of friends. I have a few close friends, but in big social situations I kind of clam up. I LOVE having an online network of book blogging friends, you included :o) I'm glad you're feeling better today!!!

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  5. UnknownJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    "I'm about to get all mushy on your ass" made me laugh with a mouth full of coffee. It wasn't pretty. I'm so glad you're feeling better!

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  6. justpeachy36January 25, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Glad you're feeling better! It feels really good when know that some 'gets' you. That's kind of how I feel about blogging too!

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  7. Tales of WhimsyJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Yah!
    Mission accomplished.
    Keep rocking sweet pea :)

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  8. DarlynJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Go Steph!

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Nice! Glad you are feeling a lot better about blogging and stuff. Don't get mushy too often tho else you'll make me cry. Love the cute kitties lol

    PS you just described me to a T up there. Lol

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  10. Michelle Stockard MillerJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    I love the mushy stuff! =O) Glad we were a source of comfort. Keep smiling!

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  11. Natalie~Coffee and a Book ChickJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Mushy is always good - and FYI, I love that I've come across your blog. You've got an eclectic taste, and your reviews are always thoughtful. Head up and keep being you - the followers will come and those will be your true fans :)

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  12. MarceJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    HUGS Lovely, yaaaay glad your better. See, it was just more of you being your genuine self that we love, way more important than 1000 followers right :-)

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