Community

There’s a community I belong to, one you can’t find on a map.

It’s here, it’s there… it’s everywhere, whenever we want to stop in.

I wrote about my love of this community when I got home from BlogHer this past July, although I never did go into detail as I promised.  Even if I had carved out time to do just that, I never would have done it justice.

My blogging and twitter community – our community – is more than just “internet people”.  It’s more than just laughter and fun, it’s more than just a place to trade ideas and thoughts.

It’s a family.

A family of people who care – who extend friendship beyond the general chit chat with a neighbor at the grocery store.

We laugh together.  We rant together.  We parent together.  We cry together. 

When the unthinkable happens, we grieve together.

We waited and hoped and prayed together last week, when Anissa Mayhew, one of the most amazing women I have ever had the pleasure of calling a friend, suffered a massive stroke. 

There are a million adjectives that could aptly describe Anissa.  She’s funny and thoughtful, raunchy and classy, goofy and deep, honest and strong, fiercely loyal and open minded.

Her love moves mountains.

And that’s why I know she’ll continue to get better.  Because she’s Anissa, and she just has to.

Anissa, girl.  I can’t wait to see your beautiful smile.  Wake up soon, will ya?  We miss you.

~You can find updates from Anissa’s husband Peter here, and find information on how you can help Anissa’s family here.~