Mara over at In so many words... gave me an award that "is dedicated to those who love blogging and love to encourage friendships through blogging and seeks to find the reasons why we all love blogging. Each person who receives the award is obliged to show thanks by posting the award on his/her blog, giving a shout out to the person who gave the award, and to answer the following question: Why do you love blogging?"
First I'll tell you why I love Mara. I probably already have somewhere in my archives, but bear with me.
I met Mara millions of years ago when we worked at a bar together.
She wore a lot of glitter on her face and hung out at warehouse parties and raves. I did not.
She was a teenager. I was 25.
I didn't think we would get along. I was wrong.
You wouldn't have known it by looking at her back then, but she is one of the smartest, bravest, kindest people I have ever met in my whole entire life. Mara owns Mara and everything that Mara does and Mara tells the world to either lend a hand or fuck off while she works hard to change the things that need to be changed and keep strong the things that need to be kept strong.
There aren't many people in the world you can say that about.
Thank you, Mara, for being such an amazing person and for teaching me that I can't judge a book by it's sparkleysparkley glowstick-slinging awesome-sneakered incredible-titty teenaged cover. It's a lesson I've held close to my heart all these years and it has allowed me to find the beauty and value in people no matter what they look like. Or do from 2am until the break of dawn.
And I miss your eyeshadow and think you should totally bring it back especially now that you have a High Power Government Gig at the DC Castle.
And why do I love blogging?
Because it puts me in touch with so many people that would otherwise be strangers to me. Including, and most importantly, myself.
7 degrees {comments}:
Word up.
Mara sounds awesome. As do you.
I love your last sentence. How 'bout it?
Wow, thank you Lora! That was the nicest thing anyone has ever said (written) about me. I don't know about the smart and brave stuff, but I definitely do wear awesome sneakers. ;)
P.S. -- Just for you, I will totally rock the opaque, shimmery white eyeshadow and glitter when I come up in May.
Love ya!
One of my favorite Mara moments was when we were all standing at the hostess station talking about random things like bras. Someone made a joke about people who buy bras and panties that match and Mara said, "What, yours don't? All of mine do." I thought that was great. I wasn't the youngest, naive pub girl anymore, my torch had been passed. I'm glad to read that you've grown into a wonderful (and probably still coordinating) adult. I wish that you would have been there the last couple times I made it to south philly. Hopefully, sometime soon. I miss your laugh.
YEY for blogging! Love it.
Yes-since moving out of Philly and into Ogreville, the blogs have been my social outlet. And I met you!
What would we do without our blogs? I know I wouldn't have found this other crazy person who has so many things in common with me it's creepy. :)
you are so right!
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