When I was in the southern Philippines, I discovered the joy of reading blogs and forming “bloggy friendships”. One of the first blogs I ever found was Mylestones. At the time, Jo and her family were living in one of my favorite states, Maine. Her kids were the same ages as my younger two and I fell in love with reading her daughter’s “pronunciations”, her photos of the Maine coast, and the heart that comes through in her writing.
I read about bloggers who met up “in real life” and was rather envious of them. For I was sitting on “the other side”, as my friend Nate called it, knowing it would never be possible to meet up with anyone while dwelling “in the utter most parts of the sea”. (Ps.139: 9&10)
God moved us stateside, and moved Jo’s family to Ohio. When she wrote about entering a 1/2 marathon in DC, I was so excited. We made plans to meet up and last Monday we met In Real Life. The kids hit it off and so did the adults. Even though she wasn’t feeling in tip-top shape she still came to meet us. We all had a great time wandering the Air and Space Museum.
I am thankful for the friendships I have had the blessing of forming through blogging. I am looking forward to meeting many more of you at Relevant 11, this coming October.
“Count your blessings, name them one by one, Count your blessings, see what God hath done…”
646. beginner violinists who don’t screech
647. that they want to practice together
648. we live so close to the Smithsonian
649. Air & Space, my kids favorite
650. meeting Jo from Mylestones, live and in person
651. Four year olds so accepting of each other, why aren’t more adults like this?
652. “It’s my sponc-ree-bilidy” (helping with the laundry and folding the clothes)
653. Melissa at A Familiar Path, taking time to answer my various questions
654. surgery went well
655. a Dad who spends the night to take care of the grandkids
656. wacky kiddos
657. “lighthouse”
658. Spring finally has sprung
659. Twelve year old “filling in” for Mom
660. Complementary colors
Linked up over at Ann Voskamp’s today.
6 responses to “Gratitude: In Real Life”
Hi Sharon!!
It’s Daniele from Relevant (we live close…)! Are you planning to return again this year — I’ve bought my ticket and hope to see you.
grace today….
Yes and I hope to see you there!! I actually was shocked that I got one of the 50 “Early Bird” tickets. We really have to meet up for coffee at Parkcity!!! What day and time is best for you?
i loved the white blossoms (dogwood?) but that last one (pansy?) is incredible!!! and i am SO glad you got to meet Jo (and Caed & Danni!!!! i was afraid that with her being ill you wouldn’t get to, and i was so disappointed for you! my kids love air & space best, too… they are missing DC like crazy now that eric’s parents moved here!
Oh! My heart warms seeing that picture of you and Jo 🙂 Two beautiful souls.
How awesome to meet a fellow blogger in real life. I haven’t done that yet. Love the flower photos. We got snow flurries yesterday and I’m starting to wonder if the trees are ever going to blossom.
Fun! I especially love #562 (sponc-ree-bilidy)