Simple and Serene Living: if I.....

if I.....

can just touch one life with a word or a photo then I feel that all of my efforts, all of my ideas, all of my thoughts have transcended my own little space and have moved forward into the collective good.

Recently, Anne, a follower of my facebook page left me this message.

loving browsing through your page....much thanks....you bring beauty and joy to the eyes.....

WOW!! All I could think of was WOW!!

When I woke up this morning I found that I have almost 2300 followers on that page, and I wonder where did they come from.

When we start our social media pages, we treat them like our gardens.

We plant them, and water them, and give them nourishment in hopes that they will thrive.

And when they grow and blossom we are thankful for our accomplishment,

because we don't know how it will turn out.

Yesterday I wrote about the connections we make and how wonderful they are.

Today I am thinking about how much Anne's words mean to me and how I can carry that forward into my day.

Today I will make more of an effort, no matter how cranky I may be in the moment, to share a smile and an extra thank you to the people I meet.

I hope you will, too. The universe will thank you.

Laura @ duke manor farmAugust 13, 2013 at 8:17 AM
Sweet post.I can feel your heart.
Preppy Empty NesterAugust 13, 2013 at 8:50 AM
Great post Laura!! She is right... you make our days brighter!
PoppyAugust 13, 2013 at 9:26 AM
Hi Laura,

LOVE that first photo, so yes, you made MY day! Thanks for sharing the vibrancy!

Poppy
UnknownAugust 13, 2013 at 9:31 AM
The best feeling ever is when hearts and souls touch. You have the grand touch my friend!
w/L.
SusieAugust 13, 2013 at 10:14 AM
Laura, Our one life touches so many others...now you see how many you have touched in one way or another. Blessings. xoxo,Susie
pasqueflowerAugust 13, 2013 at 11:16 AM
You do have an eye for pretty things -- and I am so glad you share them with us. And you seem very "real", my virtual friend. I am happy to be counted among the 2300 who agree.
ClaudiaAugust 13, 2013 at 11:29 AM
I know how you feel. It means everything when something touches a reader's heart. Good for you! I haven't tended my facebook page all that well. I'm trying!

xo
Claudia
Holly @ Down to Earth StyleAugust 13, 2013 at 12:17 PM
You might not realize that you have made me feel the same way by leaving a comment on my blog posts. You are a sweet and supportive blogger and that means a lot.
Jana@Transformations From the HeartAugust 13, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Beautiful photos and such a sweet post!
Kim@Snug HarborAugust 13, 2013 at 6:45 PM
Your sweetness and beauty always come thru in your posts. 2300 - wow! Nice.
sandyAugust 13, 2013 at 8:36 PM
What a lovely reminder of the difference we can make in this world in simple ways. Thanks!
Brenda PruittAugust 13, 2013 at 9:54 PM
How sweet! I need to learn more about Facebook. I'm behind the times...
Brenda
LeslieAugust 14, 2013 at 1:26 AM
Such wonderful photos Laura! Wow 2300 is a lot! Good for you:) and I would agree that you your kindness shines through .. and you can make a difference.

xxleslie
RURAL magazineAugust 14, 2013 at 11:05 AM
Laura, you are a shining light in our blogging days...and it's so nice to see that others appreciate your blog also. A nicely worded comment is worth it's weight in gold.

Jen
Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsAugust 14, 2013 at 4:40 PM
What a lovely post. I am so glad you stopped by to visit my blog today. It gave me a chance to come over and read this uplifting post.
Penny
renae August 14, 2013 at 6:51 PM
Congratulations on getting mega followers. That is great huh? Thanks for your recent visits. I need to get back to seeing you regularly. I don't know where I got off, but I did! Nice to be here again.