I’m all cosy and rugged up with a big blanket of love and friendship today. Is it just in preparation for the big V-day ? Maybe.
But what I’m talking and thinking about is just how awesome this blogosphere and the people you find in it can be.
I was adamant that I had lost all of my words. I even wrote about it here about how I had made peace with it. I was surrendering it all to the black hole of cyberspace.
Now, I’m a great believer that everything happens for a reason. I believe that there are things you can ask the Universe for. There are times when She might give it to you straight away, or hand over an alternative. She might not quite say, “No”, but instead say, “Just wait.”
But no matter what – as many of my own experiences tell me – whatever the outcome is, it’s been for my own best interest.
So, going back to my lost blog – the Universe and me ? We were cool. I asked Her. (More like, begged). But She didn’t think I needed my content that badly. And so I decided to move on.
Happily playing with the boys at the park yesterday, I spotted an email on my phone from Veronica at Mixed Gems. She wrote to say that all of my old posts – all 110 of them – were in her Google Reader RSS Feed. She attached a list of the post titles to make sure its the same ones that have been missing. And the moment I read the opening sentences of all those posts – I tell you – it truly felt like I was reuniting with an old, long, lost pal.
The Universe was giving my words back to me. She graciously handed them over through a thoughtful, considerate, sweet friend from the blogosphere. Veronica took time out of her already busy schedule to email through to me, one by one, each of the 110 posts.
“Thank you” just doesn’t cut it.
I hope it won’t be long till I get to see Veronica to tell her in person just how grateful I am. I think I’ll end up hugging her so tight, she’s going to think I’m a lunatic. But I assure you (ahem), I’m not.
I’m just so friggin’ happy and ecstatic with the world right now.
Deb @ Home life simplified says
OMG that is brilliant and amazing! of course they are in the feed – so good to know and i am so happy for you (yay for Veronica!)
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mamagrace71 says
I know ! Who would’ve thought ? Veronica is a total superstar 🙂
Veronica @Mixed Gems says
Grace, I really understand your sentiment in this post; the Universe, God, things, do work in mysterious ways sometimes. I’m just so glad to know you have your lost words. I know how much I hate losing words and photos that are so much a part of you. I know, as you last wrote, they are “just words”, but they do have so much more attached to them than the clinical meaning of each individual word. They are pieces of you. I didn’t do it for any reason other than that. But I thank you, for all your thank yous. Now, I suppose it’s too late to ask I remain anonymous? 😉 xo
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Tat says
Oh, Veronica, you are brilliant! Grace, I’m so excited for you! Now that you mentioned it, I have all your posts in my Google Reader, too, except it would have never crossed my mind to retrieve them that way.
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mamagrace71 says
It never crossed my mind either ! I think the Universe just works in mysterious ways.
mamagrace71 says
Yeah, waaay too late to remain anymous now ! 🙂
I know you helped me out with only good intentions, V. And what you did just helped me put so much more faith back into people. For that, thank you.
Deb @ Bright & Precious says
OH MY GOODNESS! Sweet poetic justice!
Veronica – you are amazing! Such a wiz… and such a beautiful heart!
Grace, I’m SO happy for you!
WOW. I’m speechless! Whoooohooooo!
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Maria Tedeschi (Mrs M) says
Well done Universe. Well done Veronica. Excellent, excellent news Grace.
Love & stuff
Mrs M
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mamagrace71 says
I know ! Still so happy ! And yay, Veronica !
Joshy says
Woop Woop!
mamagrace71 says
Woop to the upteenth squared !!! 🙂
penny @ Wildlife Fun 4 Kids says
Yay! That means the echinda pee pee story is saved too! LMAO
That’s AWESOME news. I am so thankful you could get them back by wonderful little blogging gem!
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mamagrace71 says
Ooooh yeah, your story’s very much there ! 🙂 When I saw it, I had a little giggle to myself 😉
Kristyn says
Duh why didn’t I think of this??!! Of course! RSS feed! Ugh, my brain apologises, and so glad you got them back 🙂
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mamagrace71 says
No worries, K ! No one thought of it ! I guess that’s what happens when we get caught up in the drama of it all…just can’t think straight.
ava says
Yippeee!! I love happy endings!! So happy for your Grace-ie and thanks to Veronica too! Brilliant save!
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mamagrace71 says
It was an awesome save, Ava ! I owe Veronica so much 🙂
Kim Pugliano says
I didn’t know you were back!! YAY!!!!!! Beautiful story!
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mamagrace71 says
Yeah, I’m back, baby !!! 😉
Emurley says
Hooorraaaaaaaaaaaaayyyy!!!!
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!
Way to GOOOOOOOOooooooo!
Just found you again and absolutely fantastic to see you back up and running again Gracie. New look is even bigger and better – big congratulations. Missed you, you are just so……. blogalicious! (Another Emilism?!). Love you. xoxox
mamagrace71 says
Thank you, Em !!! And yes, “blogalicious” is totally another Emilism. Shall I make a list of them and put them in a post ???:)
Thanks for your love and support. It means so much xxx
Emurley says
What, an actual list??! You still remember them??? I think they have been permanently erased from the forefront of my memory (probably for good reason), but one day you must refresh my mind for a hideously good giggle 😛 x
Angel Collins says
Good to hear you’re back! Yey! 🙂
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mamagrace71 says
Thank you ! 🙂