Blog comments make me smile

I have found out over the last few years that students and teachers alike hate finals week. Every year I set my mind on getting grading done and getting out of there...it never happens. Today, again, that was my plan. Did it happen? Yes, but not in the time frame I had planned. Oh well.

In the midst of this swirl of finals week, I got a personal email that was a response to my blog, and it certianly made me smile AND be thankful for everything that I have. I actually get a lot of comments that don't get publicly posted and they are so special to me...this one today, just made me smile because it is from someone who really doesn't know me that well. When my family comments I know that they love me unconditionally so of course they have nice things to say. I am posting the part that is so close to how I am feeling right now...

"When I am feeling overwhelmed and stressed, I take a break and read your blog and it puts everything in perspective and I remember what is truly important in life."

Another comment that made me smile was one that was passed on to me by a friend of mine. Her sister is going thru something similar to what I did...the bedrest in attempts to have a healthy less premature baby...but in her case it is babies! I asked how the babies were doing and she said good, mentioning her sister's conversation

"We even referred to you yesterday---I said "When you get up to pee watch all these cords and sheets so you don't fall". And she said "Like your friend Christi did". Your quotable."

I'm quotable...I love it. I certainly don't think myself an author, but if what I write can help one mommy in the situation I was, I might as well be a famous writer!