I have a secret.
Come closer and I’ll whisper it, softly, in your ear.
You are amazing.
Do you know that? Do you believe it? You should.
I just spent 5 days immersed in your teeming masses and I can tell you, my community, my people, that you are nothing short of spectacular.
There are a lot of people out there who believe that because you don’t have a location with precisely mapped borders, you aren’t real, and so they discount you as not being valuable.
But you are. You are to me.
Look at the way you bring people together.
Do you realize that without you, some of us would be completely isolated? We may as well live in Antarctica for all the comfort and support our geographically appointed communities offer.
You make a difference in so many people’s lives, all over the world.
Let me say it again, louder this time.
You are amazing.
Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
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A big huge thank you to the BlogHer team for putting on a fabulous conference in New York City this past weekend! I am filled to the brim.
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I may have actually shouted “Yes!” when I read this.
So glad you all had such an amazing time.
: )
I am SO happy I got to spend time with you. Nic and I were talking this morn about how fabulously amazing you are. Love you. Xoxoxo
Huzzah! This made me tear up more than you know!
Glad you had a good time, not that I doubted you would. I’ve seen over the past 18mos or so what this community is made of. Your are right about some of “us” being isolated without it. I see that and am now trying to throw myself into more.
LOVED meeting you. I want to write a big blogher post (which would of course include you) – but I may have to wait to get pictures from friends. My camera? Didn’t come out of my bag all weekend.
So glad you had such a great time in NYC. I’m so sad that I wasn’t there this year. I missed seeing you and so many other friends. I will make it up to everyone in SD in 2011, for sure!!!
You are AMAZING as well, sometimes we all need the extra confirmation!
XOXO
“We may as well live in Antarctica for all the comfort and support our geographically appointed communities offer.”
Hear freaking hear!
Glad you had such a good time! 🙂
BEST post I’ve read about BlogHer!!
(I wasn’t there, but I know you’re talking about me anyway) 😉
You already know that I’m on board with that sentiment, but you expressed it so beautifully. And the feeling is certainly mutual, my dear friend.
I have found the most amazing people through this little computer of mine. Amazing people like you and so many others. (((hugs))) you are nothing short of amazing dear Dre.
You are amazing.
I was unfamiliar with the concept of uniforms. But I was used to dress blues and fatigues, not all of this white polyester with big dangly ties, bell bottoms and funky hats.