Dear Blogger,
I know I sometimes complain when you're not working right, but today I'd like to thank you for something.
Last spring I was really sad. My cat Stripes died, our house was damaged in a storm, and I really missed being in Saint Louis. I stayed in bed for a week when Stripes died. I watched a lot of TV and read a lot of blogs. One of the blogs I "found" was the blog of a young man named Lenny Lee.
I noticed that Lenny spread his sunshine all over the blog world. He left wonderful comments that were so insightful...and he was only 10. I started following Lenny and he started following me. Every time I saw his sunshine, I knew he would say something wonderful and it would make me smile.
Lenny and I started sharing emails and sharing our lives...It was my privilege to organize a secret birthday surprise for Lenny. Just like me, everyone loves how he spreads sunshine throughout the blog world. They all wanted to join in to show Lenny how much he is loved.
Lenny (and his family) has become part of my family. We love him and he loves us. Even though we live states away from each other, but it's like we are best buds that can hang out anytime. (Thank you internet and telephone company.)
Lenny fills my heart with love. He's the best cp (critique partner) , dap, and cep (cooking & eating partner) ! I'm so grateful to be part of his life.
Blogger...none of this would have happened if it wasn't for you. Thank you!
Giant, enourmous, beastly HUGS,
Blom (AKA Sharon K Mayhew)
Aw, what a sweet tribute, Sharon! xoxo
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how the internet can bring people together despite distance and difference. This is a great reminder of that, Sharon. It's great to see the relationship the two of you have developed!
ReplyDeleteWe can all use some sunshine in our lives.
ReplyDeleteAwwwww yay for Lenny and his beautiful sunshine love!!!! Take care
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I would do anything for this boy. Just like my own child. I hope today can bring a little sunshine to him, just as he has to us.
ReplyDeleteAnd I thank you, Sharon, because it was through you that I got to know Lenny as well. Hoping he will receive tons of sunshine today through so many loving posts!
ReplyDeleteYay for the sweetest kid on earth! He as a whole pack of bloggy friends willing to walk through fire for him, doesn't he?! He is the brightest ray of sunshine online! Great tribute, Sharon! :-)
ReplyDeleteSharon, how wonderfully thankful I am for the internet and that darned blogger too. I love you and I love Lenny. Happy Lenny Lee Day! Smile and laugh all day long. :-)
ReplyDeleteYour honest approach to this fest touched my heart. Blogger does have it's blessed points, doesn't it?? Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet post!!!! But you forgot to tell me you were doing this!!! :(
ReplyDeleteHi Sharon .. isn't Lenny just great - and I am so happy that you 'found' him in the blogging world a year ago ..
ReplyDeleteLenny - you have certainly inspired many of us with your thoughtful and insightful comments - while your blog should be an inspiration to many school children ... as well as us doddery adults ..
From Hilary M-B....
You send so much sunlight our way .. thanks Sharon for bringing Lenny into our lives ..
Cheers and happy weekends to you and your families .. enjoy - Hilary
That was a wonderful tribute to Lenny! The world needs more like Lenny!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this, Sharon! Lenny is on my top ten list of favorite people! You might be on there too! ;)
ReplyDeleteLenny Lee Fest has made my day! I can't stop smiling! Sunshine has officially been spread!
xoxo -- Hilary
Sharon, I am going to cry! This is such a heartfelt tribute. You're the best!
ReplyDeleteLenny couldn't have a better blom (blog mom!! so cool)! I love this tribute to him - every word shows how special he is!
ReplyDeleteI found Lenny through you and it was such a great, fortuitous thing. I started seeing his comments pop up and I just had to find out more about him. He's a great person and I hope lots of people visit his blog and enrich their lives as he has mine.
ReplyDeleteAngela @ The Bookshelf Muse
I agree, blogger may be frustratingly glitchy sometimes, BUT it's free and it has shrunk the world and given me so many dear friends from all over this planet. (many whom I've met in person or talk to on the phone regularly) I'm forever grateful to blogger for that alone.
ReplyDeleteAnd, topping the list of sweetest, sunshiniest, and youngest, is Lenny! :)
You spread lots of sunshine, too, Sharon.
Happy weekend, love.
Huggles,
Lola
Awww! So sweet! Blogging has definitely introduced me to a wonderful, supportive, and encouraging community.
ReplyDeleteHi Sharon .. thanks for all the help with links, blog lists etc .. appreciate everything you've done - and co-ordinating this wonderful Lenny Lee Fest .. the sun should be shining very brightly ..
ReplyDeleteCheers to Lenny .. and have a great weekend too - Hilary
PS - this is easier!!
What a great tribute to such a super-de-duper kid! Lenny is such a ray of sunshine. The Lenny Lee Fest is a neat idea. Sorry I didn't know about it, because I would have jumped on the band wagon!
ReplyDeleteHi, Lenny! You are an AWESOME kid! Thanks for spreading your sunshine all over the blog world. We are all the better for it!
Blogger has bugged a lot of people lately, so it's nice to remember what's been great about it. We writers have connected with wonderful people like Lenny. I think it's great that he's your critique partner.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post, Sharon! A lot of people have been blessed by Lenny :)
ReplyDeleteHugs back! And to Lenny too! :)
That is awesome!!!!
ReplyDeleteWell said, Sharon! I've never had any blog comment or email from Lenny that didn't make me feel better in some way.
ReplyDeleteAwwww. Hugs to you and to Lenny!
ReplyDeleteAw! Awesome Sharon! Lenny rocks!
ReplyDeleteThat's great how you met Lenny. He sounds awesome. I feel a bit out of it because I don't know him.
ReplyDeleteI love Lenny - he's always a sparkle of sunshine. :)
ReplyDeleteLenny is an inspiration, and I see he is getting a lot of (well deserved) love around the blogosphere.
ReplyDeleteSo true! The reason I visited Lenny's blog in the first place was because I saw the wonderful comments he left on other blogs and I had to get to know him for myself. Hooray for Lenny!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome little boy. Such a special soul. How many kids are like that? How wonderful that you've become so close. Sounds like a movie. Let me get a tissue. Too bad you can't post his photo. I bet he has the cutest smile.
ReplyDeleteWow, I can actually post a comment now.
ReplyDeleteIs this Lenny Lee the same one who wrote about mud mud glirious mud and the hippos. Thanks for sharing the links. I am going to go and look for him:)
Lenny, you're amazing! I enjoy your wonderfully happy posts.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet tribute to Lenny, Sharon. You have mentioned him before, but I have not yet visited his blog.
ReplyDeleteI think and eleven-year-old with so many adult blogger friends is quite an amazing thing.
Awesome tribute. He's one amazing kid :)
ReplyDeleteSharon this was amazing. Lenny has warmed the hearts of so many and I think he is the most amazing person I've ever come across. His sunshine truly does spread for miles.
ReplyDeleteI don't know Lenny, but I'll have to check out his blog.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I just got your bookmark in the mail. Thank you so much!
Please stop by my blog to pick up the award I've nominated you for.
ReplyDeleteI'm seeing Lenny Lee all over Blogdom these days. Go Lenny! and keep spreading that sunshine.
ReplyDeleteThat IS something to thank Blogger for. Lenny is a breath of fresh air. :D
ReplyDeleteI just started following his blog, and I totally understand that beaming sun.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sharon for introducing him. I felt connected to him right away.
ReplyDeleteHe's an amazing kid and I'm so glad we did this. (And I love that you are his Blom!) lol!
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Sharon thanks for sharing; it amazes me the connections we make online!
ReplyDeleteThis was such a heart warming post~
He has an amazing spirit and so do you!