Yesterday, I received this in the mail (and recorded it in Vine):
It is from my friends Franki and Mary Lee over at A Year of Reading. It’s actually been eight years of reading/sharing for them, and as a celebration, they are planning to spend each month donating to charity in the name of a blogging friend. It turns out that I was the first on their list (humbled and honored), and they donated to a group known as Birthday Wishes, which helps ease the lives of homeless children.
Thank you, Franki and Mary Lee. It’s a pleasure to be in your community and network and more. And such projects remind me of the human interaction behind the digital conversations, too. While I have met both Franki and Mary Lee (at various conferences, including their own Dublin Literacy Conference), most of our time “talking” is online at our blogs and at Twitter. But friendship blooms in all sorts of places.
It’s a frigid day outside (hello, Polar Vortex) but there is some warmth in here.
Peace (with sincerity),
Kevin
Franki and Mary Lee are amazing! They really do make the world a better place of a lot of us! Congratulations on being honored in this way!
Carol
P.S. Stay warm!
That’s so great Kevin, for them and for you!
Congrats,
Bonnie
This slice brings a smile to my face. Such a caring action.
It’s a wonderful idea, and I imagine does bring a great deal of warmth to you, Kevin. Nice to see!
What a great idea and an honor for you. I am sure receiving that card did warm your heart as well as Franki’s and Mary Lee’s.