You’re All Absobloodylutely Amazing

March 23, 2008

Over the last week or so, I was strugging with just about every single aspect of my life and I confessed, in this post that I was even struggling to blog. And I also shared the fact that I’ve been having problems with Sky TV, who stole from me.

I received an overwhelming number of supportive messages from many of you – it will probably take me a year to reply to them all. And you have no idea how much they helped. Also, many of you stumbled the Sky TV post to ensure it was seen by thousands of people and I’m sure that will make a huge difference.

Knowing that you’re not alone makes things seem so much better when you’re having problems. So I decided to write a thank you post to you all – very basic and to the point as usual. Then I read this post by Joanna Young. She uses a really cool quote by Luciano de Crescenzo to describe how all her supporters have helped her and let them know how grateful she is.

Well, after I read that – a plain old thank you just didn’t seem good enough. It was clear that a bit more effort was required. So, I started again tonight and I thought I’d look to Liz Strauss’s blog for a bit of inspiration. Well, I’d been so wrapped up in my own problems that I hadn’t realised that Liz has also been struggling. And she used this wonderful post to thank all her supporters, describing them as wildflowers.

And it dawned on me – I just couldn’t express my thanks as creatively as Joanna or Liz had, because I don’t speak the same way they do. And any attempt to do so would have made me look a bit of a tw.t, as it just wouldn’t have sounded genuine and you’d all be wondering what I’d been smoking.

So, thank you to everyone who has supported me recently – You’re all absobloodylutely amazing.

Posted by cathlawson | Filed Under Inspiration and Motivation

Comments

15 Responses to “You’re All Absobloodylutely Amazing”

Joanna Young on March 23rd, 2008 3:05 pm

Cath, you say things *your* way, which is just as creative and inspiring as anyone else’s. Especially when it’s heartfelt, as this one is.

Thanks

Joanna

Joanna Young’s last blog post..Inspiring Words That Connect Us Together
cathlawson on March 23rd, 2008 3:26 pm

Thanks Joanna – Your quote was so brilliant though and I loved the way you tied it in with what you had to say.
Barbara Swafford on March 23rd, 2008 11:16 pm

Hi Catherine,

You speak of how your loyal fan base has supported you, but we already know how you have supported us. You comment, Stumble, Digg, email, cheer us on, link to us, boost our spirits, make us laugh, and have our backside.

The least we can do is show our support, our concern, and our friendship.

You rock!

Barbara Swafford’s last blog post..Do I Need A GPS To Navigate Your Blog
cathlawson on March 24th, 2008 12:09 am

Hi Barbara – thank you. You are right at the top of my list of supporters and I’m so grateful that you’re there for me.

Hey – we should all go to SobCon next year. I can’t go this year as I have a writing course and a wedding right before it. I think it’s in Chicago. How far is that from you? I don’t think it’s too far from me – well not in comparison to many places in the States anyway!
Mike Goad on March 24th, 2008 12:54 am

You’re welcome… of course!

When one can do a little bit to tweak on a company who tries to get away with unethical actions and help out a fiend as well, it’s worth it.

Mike Goad’s last blog post..Angry Waters!
Liz Strauss on March 24th, 2008 2:49 am

Aw Cath,
No voice is more eloquent than one telling the heartfelt truth. This is beautiful.

Liz Strauss’s last blog post..International SOBCon08 NEWS and Updates!
Dawn on March 24th, 2008 3:03 am

I’m sorry I’m late giving you support Catherine…
We’ve all had the flu in my house – and it’s been a weary week.
You’re such a cool lady – and I’m glad you seem to be in better spirits as of this post!!!
Happy Easter – And God Bless…

Dawn’s last blog post..The In-Laws, Real Estate, & Happiness
Barbara Swafford on March 24th, 2008 5:46 am

Hi Cath,

What happens at SobCon? Chicago is about 2500 miles from me.

Barbara Swafford’s last blog post..Winding Your Way Through Blogosphere
Sterling Okura | bizlift on March 24th, 2008 6:09 am

Catherine, you’ve been such a helpful, friendly, and positive influence for many bloggers. So how could you not attract that same kind of love back at ya.

The blogosphere wouldn’t be the same without the wonderful energy you and your community of bloggers bring to it.

I love feeling “absobloodylutely amazing”. It’s very refreshing

aloha,
sterling
Cath Lawson on March 24th, 2008 1:45 pm

Hi Mike – thank you. I think you’ve made a typo though – I was LMAO when I saw it. I’m guessing you really meant helping out as a friend”. Do you want me to change it?

Hi Liz – thank you. I loved your Wildflowers post too.

Hi Dawn thanks. I hope you’re feeling heaps better soon.

Hi Barbara – America is so huge. SOBCon is a conference for bloggers – SOB stands for Successful and Outstanding Bloggers. You can read more about it here: http://www.sobevent.com/

Hi Sterling – Thank you. I’m pleased you feel I have been of help too and I’m glad you liked it.

jessica noble’s last blog post..You’re All Absobloodylutely Amazing
Hunter Nuttall on March 24th, 2008 2:16 pm

Catherine, I don’t think there’s any better way to say what you just said. We’re all absobloodylutely happy to be your online friends. Although you may have to deal with a “fiend” here and there!

Hunter Nuttall’s last blog post..My Final Post: Top 9 Lessons In Awesomeness
cathlawson on March 24th, 2008 3:45 pm

Hi Hunter – Thanks. Mike is catching up with Barbara as an hilarious typos award winner since he went down with flu.
Kelly Rigby@ SHE-POWER on March 25th, 2008 3:17 am

Glad you’re feeling the love. it’s funny how blogging can give you this whole other world of connections and friendships, isn’t it?

This week I was thinking that my online friends know more about what’s going on in my head and my life than most of my family at the moment. They don’t read my blog (except Mummy Bear) and that’s where I tend to pour a lot of my energy.

Hope this week is brighter.
Kelly

Kelly Rigby@ SHE-POWER’s last blog post..Do We Need Religion If We Have Faith?
cathlawson on March 25th, 2008 8:34 am

Hi Kelly – it’s great isn’t it. Like you, my family don’t read my blog, but it’s nice that we can connect with people who have similar interests and share experiences. Years ago, we were just stuck with the people living around us and that’s not nearly so much fun.
401k advisors on January 14th, 2010 2:53 am

The blogging community is one big support group/family. Good to hear so many people were here to support you.