Community

You hear the word community a lot when you blog. The mommy blogging community, the blogging community as a whole, being a good blog citizen, etc. etc. And I have to say, this is simply the best community I have ever known. Yes, there is drama. No, not everyone gets along. But the love and support that flows from this community is like nothing I have ever seen.

I wrote this for me. Because the best thing I can do for me is to be positive. That is not to say that people who aren't positive in the face of disease are wrong. This is my blog and my story, so I write about me.

I was shocked by the comments and emails and love and links back here. Yes, it's always nice to see the number on your stat tracker go up, but really, the idea that people read that and thought they should share it and admire me, me(!) for simply writing down how I feel is astonishing.

I read and responded to every commenter that left a valid email, and if you did not get an email from me it was not because I didn't read it or it didn't touch me, but simply because I didn't have your email. The emails, both good and bad, (and yes, there were bad) meant more than you could ever know.

My life has changed dramatically in the two years since I started blogging, and it's all for the better. I am never ashamed to be a "mommy blogger" or a blogger in general. And that's because of all of you. Thank you for taking this journey with me.

This is my blog. This is my story. Thank you for being here.

Comments

[Nancy]

Hugs to you, Jodi. :-)

[FishyGirl]

*misty* no, thank YOU, my friend.

[10/23/2008 at 07:27 PM]

What a lovely post, J. I'm happy to be a part of your community!

[She Likes Purple10/23/2008 at 07:29 PM]

Oh, this was such a nice post. The community is wonderful. There are negative things, sure, but when you focus on all the good, it's nearly impossible to even see the bad, it becomes so trivial.

[10/23/2008 at 07:34 PM]

I agree so much. I cannot even imagine what my past year and a half would have been like without my blogging community. I can honestly say that this community has changed my life for the better. Without question.

[10/23/2008 at 08:13 PM]

Awww. Thank you for the sweet post. I appreciate your honesty, and am so glad that there is such a good support system with people I have never met face-to-face. You are lovely, and I hope you are feeling well!

[10/24/2008 at 03:33 AM]

Hi Jodi,I just wanted to send you an e-mail to tell you that I'm thinking about you and that I so much admire the way that you are dealing with the lupus (and the lost internet connection, of course). Your attitude will make sure that you are ok - and that Doug and Michael are as well because if you are confident and strong, they will be too.I am enjoying your blog as always :)Take care!JenOh - and I'm totally curious about what is in your crockpot!

[10/24/2008 at 08:14 AM]

sending you big hugs!!! We will get you out on the town some day soon, Ms. I-just-want-to-be-a-medium-sized-blogger :) Your tweets are hysterical, too :) xox

[kristabella]

What a lovely post! I agree, even with bad comments or trolls or assvice, it is a good community to be a part of and just helpful!