Well may I be the first to tell you that I have the technological expertise of a gnat – presuming the gnat lacks much of an elevated intellect or facility with anything other than bugging people (good pun…). I have been trying to cut and paste, paste and cut, copy urls, open images in other tabs…I have a headache. I’m getting the message. I am not meant to post any more on my page than is already there – it is crowded enough with archival references, comments, copyright language, etc…I get it, the universe has spoken.
Nonetheless, over the weekend I was fortunate enough to be given two awards from people whose work I greatly enjoy and with whom I am developing a friendship in the ether for which I am even more grateful.
I received the One Lovely Blog award from the wonderful writer of truthletsandthoughbits.wordpress.com. Not only is her writing delightful, her generosity (and patience) comes through every post.
Simon Marsh accorded me the Sunshine Blog award. I have written about Simon’s blog before, finding his observations and warmth as enveloping as a favorite sweater.
I am humbled by the praise – truly. There have been a few bloggers to whom I have paid it forward, who clearly didn’t feel I was doing them any kindness. They responded with a polite thank you, and a somewhat snarky perception of the lack of gravitas associated with these manufactured follies. To them, I apologize and assure them I will never mention them again. I will say though that no one is mistaking this recognition for a Pulitzer, a publishing contract or a stellar review from the New York Times Review Of Books. Suggesting that someone makes you happy or makes you think or inspires you to wonder at the magnificence of a photo or a poem – I don’t know, to me that seems to be a mighty signficant reward in and of itself. That is how I interpret these acknowledgements. I may not be permanently posting them on my page, but that is a result of my extensive and embarrassing limitations. It is not a reflection of my appreciation at all, for that I can demonstrate by thanking you again and again.
Waiting for the Karma Truck 