All for one.
{Originally posted on Mommy Pie}
It’s 2 p.m., I’m sitting in a coffee shop surrounded by people. And the tears, they are streaming.
It’s funny, this community of ours. Call us Mommy Bloggers. Call us the Blogosphere. A powerful, and at times awe-inspiring collective voice. More often than not, a beautiful collective heart.
Our friendships forged over late night Tweets and Comments Sections, we find ourselves bonding with women we may never meet face-to-face. Yet, the invisible ties of the Internet that bind us are, inexplicably, many times, just as strong as the ties we feel with those we affectionately call our IRL (In Real Life) Friends.
Beginning today, I make no distinction between the two.
I’m no less happy for a Blog Friend when she lands a great job.
I’m no less sad when she loses it.
I don’t laugh less when she recounts her kid’s latest antics. (Or more times than not, her own.)
I don’t worry less about her during the tough times.
My heart doesn’t break less when she suffers staggering, unimaginable loss.
It’s 2 p.m., I’m sitting in a coffee shop surrounded by people. And the tears, they are streaming.
Editor’s Pick by Jennifer from Playgroups are no place for children: This post from Mommy Pie truly resonated with me, speaking to the power of the blogosphere, of Twitter, in times of crisis. The loss of beautiful Madeline Alice Spohr is no less tragic because we may not have known her in REAL life, but only through a blog. Mommy Pie spoke the truth of our usually great community here online, as seen by the outpouring of support for Heather and Mike Spohr. You can visit Mommy Pie here and subscribe.
Maddie Spohr passed away on April 7, 2009. Maddie’s mom’s blog, The Spohrs Are Multiplying, may be up and down this week due to high traffic demands. Fellow bloggers are helping to stabilize the site, but keep checking back.
In lieu of flowers, the Spohrs ask that you please show your support by donating to the March of Dimes. You may also support the family directly via PayPal sent to the email address: formaddie@hotmomreviews.com
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Jen Playgroupie
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April 8th, 2009
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Author- Mommy Pie, Channel- Overcoming Adversity, Children, Kids, Teenagers, Editor- Jennifer, Playgroups are no place for children, Family, MetaBlogging, Mothers, Moms, Motherhood, Overcoming Adversity, Parenting, Tuesday 1
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Jen, this is beautiful. Thanks for spotlighting it.
Mr Ladys last blog post..Because I Have No Idea What Else To Say
I’m just an echo, but Mr. Lady is right, this is beautiful.