Friday 29 April 2011

A special celebration




Millions of people have joined in today, to celebrate the marraige of William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. I have to confess that I actually did watch some of the wedding and the kiss on the balcony in between travelling. I also admit to enjoying it and adoring her very vintagey looking wedding dress, the bridesmaids looked wonderful and I can't wait to see all the pics in the press tomorrow and hear more about it all!!


Today is also a celebration for someone else, someone special called Marti. Today is her birthday, today she is facing cancer and today I am proud to be part of a birthday tribute in her honour.


I follow the blog of her daughter Deb at Paper Turtle and she asked others to try and make her mom's birthday special. I wish I had asked Deb for one of her teal bracelets to help remember but I didn't and I am sorry, but would still like to make this small contribution.


I am with family today and I was trying really hard to explain to my inlaws why blogging is important to me, why online forums and communites are necessary and how I consider some of the people I meet here as real friends (they just don't get it). I had so much support from 'strangers' online when I had a hysterectomy several years ago, support I didn't get anywhere else. Today when I see the fantastic spirit of everyone joining in the birthday celebration for Marti, I really feel I am part of an amazing community of friends.


Thinking of you today Marti, Deb and family on this special celebration xxx

14 comments:

  1. Thats so sweet of you! I had thought the same when I was reading everyones messages to Debs Mum but I didnt know what to say or whether I should say anything :(
    Well done you! xx

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  2. That is very sweet . . . I love the teal ribbon. Great that you joined in - bracelet or no.
    Rinda

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  3. And echoing your thoughts too: online friends are community are just as real. :)

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  4. Glad you joined in! Online friends are the best. My family doesn't get it either.

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  5. Thanks so much for joining in! This has been such an emotional day for us. The out pouring of support for my mom has been incredible and far exceeds anything I had expected.

    I'm so happy that you joined us!!!

    PS: My mom had a doctor's appointment early this morning and then my sweet step-dad whisked her away for an over-night stay at the beach in California. She will LOVE seeing all these extra links at the end of my post when she returns tomorrow. Thanks again for this wonderful sentiment! xo

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  6. Oh yes, I agree with you whole heartedly about all the wonderful support online friends can offer one another - a lovely post today - I am sure it has helped make Marti's day just a little more special :-)

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  7. I can understand that - I haven't been doing it long but the positive comments and support others give is fantastic. Great post

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  8. A lovely post.....and totally agree that online friends are as real as any other friends....and often more supportive.

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  9. So good to see you joining in on this one too, R. I've just spent an hour on the phone to a blog friend of mine, though we've never met in real life we always find plenty to say to each other.

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  10. Good to see you joining in like me - the more the merrier I say :-)

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  11. Lovely post, non-bloggers just don't understand do they? :)

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  12. If love and support could cure diseases, wouldn't the be a lovely world? It might now cure, but it makes the ordeal bearable and gives hope I wouldn't otherwise have. I'm leaning on God and loving the support from all of you bloggers around the world! Thank you so much! xo

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  13. Such a great post! I love blog friends! :) ♥

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  14. You're support of Deb and her mom is so great! Go team teal!

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