I have been a little quiet around here as my love and I celebrated our anniversary with a staycation at a friend's house who is out of town. It feels like we are "away" even though we are actually still "around" town, therefore, I took a little blogging break.But....
I thought I would take a "brief" break from our little getaway that is coming to a fast close and share my 5 minutes.
Is it really Friday already? Wow! How the week has flown by!
Topic: In Real Life
GO.
I love blogging.
I love the blogosphere.
I love the amazing people that I have met here.
I love that I have TRULY made new friends in this world that I would probably never have met any other way.
I love that I have found a space where I can find other people who are like me.
Who march to a beat of their own music.
Who wonder out loud.
Who cry desperately and are not afraid to talk about it.
And yet sometimes I still wonder if IN REAL LIFE would things be the same.
Would they "like" me if they knew the WHOLE me, the REAL me?
Am I really as "honest" and "transparent" as I like to think I am in this place?
Do I really share WHO I am so that I can make those REAL LIFE connections?
And honestly, I don't know.....
....but I do know this.....
I like you.
You bloggers.
You crazy wordsmiths.
You soulful mavericks.
You kindred spirits.
You.
Yes.....YOU!
Make me realize that
I am not alone
I am not "so" different
AND
I don't have to be afraid to be ME.
The REAL me.....
And really....I DO so hope we get to meet one day
because I know
Ooooo...I just know.
I will like YOU.....
IN REAL LIFE.
STOP.
Since I might not be able to meet up with you for coffee, say like, tomorrow! :) .......
.....I would love to invite you to this fabulous party/get-together that (in)courage is hosting in April. I couldn't do justice in explaining so PLEASE go visit and check it out!!
AND......
If you would like to SHARE your 5 minutes or just CHECK OUT some more fun 5-Minute-Friday-ers ;-), head on over to The Gypsy Mama's space and splash around and make some new friends!!
28 comments:
Ohhh, there is so many bloggers I too would love to meet IRL. But in glory we shall some day if we have to wait til then~!
I like what you write, and how :-)
And I do agree!
... and I smile,
Thank you for posting today!
I'm sure sitting with you IN REAL LIFE over a cuppa Joe, we'd connect and enjoy the REALness of each other. No worries here :)
Don't know why my link didn't appear with my name
So true! But oh how I hope before then too! ;-)
What a lovely compliment! Thank you so much for stopping by!
Yay! I am sad your link didn't appear. Would you mind ever so much popping back over and slipping it in the comment? I would love to visit you!!
Whoa! Those are some very cool observations! Really makes you think - would these cyber buddies like me in real life - hmmmm you've given me something to chew on :)
I saw your Joshua Project link to the side, and I thought you might be interested that my kids and I are praying for Morocco right now and you might like my Recent Post Geography for Jesus
My post was about my blogger friends too! I hope you will pop over for a visit!
Love your post...wonderfully done!
i would have to say i have similar thoughts. the questions, but also the gratefulness for this world and who i've met and the encouragement they bring to my life.
great post this friday!
steph
I love the blogosphere for those same reasons! And I love coming here to your space because I think you ARE transparent and real (at least as much as you should be for all the world to read). Happy Anniversary! Enjoy the rest of your staycation!
I feel the same way! I've been blessed more than I ever expected by the heart of godly women online. It's nice to meet you Lindsey!
hahahahaha I think the same thing. About anyone who comments on my blog or when I read someone else blog...so much encouragement and so much realness it's like "are these people real? why don't I have them in my real life?!?!" but you're right the blogsphere is amazing and does just that...makes these people real.
Blessings to you
kellysuekelly.blogpsot.com
Aww I feel the same way. I'm finding too that through being "real" with blogging friends I'm more free to be be real in real life!
oh, how i hope we can someday meet in 'real life'! until then, i am grateful to journey with you here. :)
but, really...coffee someday, okay?
I love wondering out loud too!! Lovely to be here. :-)
Thanks so much for stopping by! I am sorry that I am JUST NOW getting back to you...but I am looking forward to going over to check out your post! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Pauline, for your visit last month! Would you slip me your blog address so I can come visit you too, please?
In His Grip,
Lindsey
www.lindseyvanniekerk.blogspot.com
I DEF can't wait to have our coffee one day! But for now, like you, I am enjoying the journey with you!
I love that, Jenn -- learning to be REAL IRL like I am URL. Powerful!
OH, how I have felt these SAME feelings! I think we are all "the same kind" in this blogging world so that is why it is like that...at least that is what I like to think of it! ;-)
Thank you, Beck! And I SO agree!!
Aww...thanks, Jen! That encourages me SO MUCH!! I truly appreciate it!!
Yes! Thanking God for the technology that makes these beautiful connections possible!
Thank you so much!!
Aww....cool! Sorry that I am so late in answering back!
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