Rockitude

I just want to shout out to all my friends, family members, friends of friends, Net Buddies, and other people in my life who are exhibiting amazing rockitude these days. This includes writer buddies who are getting tons of stuff published to great acclaim, friends whose families are in crisis but are striding through (however painfully), people I care about who are coping with — and even bringing good from — life-threatening and life-changing illnesses (and there are more than a few), friends whose own lives may be in pretty good shape but use that as a base to reach out and help others, friends who completely instinctively share a kind word or a hug and thereby make all the difference, people who are taking risks in careers, education, or relationships — and on and on.

The world is blessedly full of people with true rockitude. I am grateful to, and grateful for, every single one of them.

(Note: I see that Peter M. Ball has posted a similar appreciation on his blog — but you can never have too much gratitude and appreciation in the world, I always say.)