I wanted so desperately to go to the m&m get together today... I had the contact/map and the full nine...
but after camping this weekend, both my daughter and I were sick (snot, cough, sore throats, sneezing...) and I thought better of it.
Still. TO have stopped by and given (or hell, RECEIVED, a hug...for the gift of Matt's blog has been life-changing...)
anyway.
I live about 4 miles away from Liz's parents. And as I struggled throughout the afternoon with whether or not I should attend, I thought of you, for it was the Strib article that sparked interest in Matt's blog, but your blog that has gently reminded and has convinced me to bookmark and check it daily.
And then I thought of your recent post about you not being interesting.
And then I noticed with your recent pictures a day meme that your 1st photo was of your desk at home... with a screen of Maddie on it.
And I thought that at some point I would tell you the following.
I didn't realize it would be today. But, after reading your post of meeting Matt...
You are interesting. Your family is interesting. In fact, as you wonder where your life has taken you, I suspect you are thinking of it in terms of writing and your occupation. But you reach way beyond the boarders of those simple definitions.
And I know you know better than to define yourself in terms of occupation and writer. In fact, even as you were writing, crafting, editing, publishing, you still were able to understand your priorities...
Your family. Your children. Your health. Your marriage.
THOSE are your legacies.
And I, for one, draw strength from you.
I have managed arguments with my husband better because of you. I have seen my daughter in a more radiant light because of you. I have sought and received encouragement from you. I have enforced the "please stop" rule in our house, (which I might not have thought of on my own), because of you.
Yours is the 1st blog (out of a mere 3, Matt's included) that I check daily.
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Date: 2008-06-16 05:00 am (UTC)I had the contact/map and the full nine...
but after camping this weekend, both my daughter and I were sick (snot, cough, sore throats, sneezing...) and I thought better of it.
Still. TO have stopped by and given (or hell, RECEIVED, a hug...for the gift of Matt's blog has been life-changing...)
anyway.
I live about 4 miles away from Liz's parents.
And as I struggled throughout the afternoon with whether or not I should attend, I thought of you, for it was the Strib article that sparked interest in Matt's blog, but your blog that has gently reminded and has convinced me to bookmark and check it daily.
And then I thought of your recent post about you not being interesting.
And then I noticed with your recent pictures a day meme that your 1st photo was of your desk at home... with a screen of Maddie on it.
And I thought that at some point I would tell you the following.
I didn't realize it would be today. But, after reading your post of meeting Matt...
You are interesting. Your family is interesting. In fact, as you wonder where your life has taken you, I suspect you are thinking of it in terms of writing and your occupation. But you reach way beyond the boarders of those simple definitions.
And I know you know better than to define yourself in terms of occupation and writer. In fact, even as you were writing, crafting, editing, publishing, you still were able to understand your priorities...
Your family. Your children. Your health. Your marriage.
THOSE are your legacies.
And I, for one, draw strength from you.
I have managed arguments with my husband better because of you.
I have seen my daughter in a more radiant light because of you.
I have sought and received encouragement from you.
I have enforced the "please stop" rule in our house, (which I might not have thought of on my own), because of you.
Yours is the 1st blog (out of a mere 3, Matt's included) that I check daily.
Interesting? yes.
Inspiring? Absolutely.
Thanks, Peg.