Thursday, March 26, 2009

PURPLE, PEOPLE, PURPLE!!!

Over the last year I've come to ~know~ many folks I never would have had the opportunity to know if it weren't for this crazy thing called blogging. Yes, I know blogs and blogging have been around much longer than I've been aware of them, but I'm still amazed how much my personal world has been opened in the year I've been a part of this great blogging adventure. 
One of the blogging folks I've ~met~ and have become friends with is Michele. She's the author (blogthor??) of the blog, The Rocky Mountain Retreat (click on the name - duh! - to go there), a marvelous collection of gorgeous photos of British Columbia, fly fishing adventures and, well, just winter more than any other season. However, the heart of her blog is about her fight against the devastating effects of epilepsy. Admiration for this woman? In spades! Michele is so very compromised by epilepsy and every day in spite of that, puts a positive spin on her world. I am in awe, complete and total awe of her.  
(Please visit Michele's and my friend ~Fishing Guy~ His tribute to her is wonderful.) 


So in honor of Michele and Purple Day


Go here for my collection of flower purpleness!

21 comments:

  1. beautiful purpleness! and what a wonderful inspiration your friend is!

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  2. What a great tribute...and the purple! Purple is royal and regal...I am really starting to love it more than pink...well, maybe AS much.

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  3. What a great tribute, Annie! And beautiful pictures!

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  4. So thoughtful and special! And so purple!

    Very nice.

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  5. Wonderful Annie. I used to visit Michelle and the Fishing Guy when I participated in SWF. I had no idea she had epilepsy. I will go visit both right now. This is a beautiful tribute ((HUGS))

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  6. And also, Rooster's younger brother battled it for years. He finally had a fatal wreck during one of his attacks.

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  7. Mine posts a little later ... Love this supporting good causes and nice people!

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  8. I love purple...and the cause it represents.

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  9. Annie: Thanks so much for this wonderful tribute to Michele. She is a wonderful person and deserves all the acculades.
    Bloggers are truly a fraternity of friends.

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  10. Such beautiful purple flowers you have posted - a wonderful tribute! It is amazing the people you get to meet while blogging - I have met so many wonderful and kind people!

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  11. Beautiful photos!!

    Great tribute, I will check out Michele's blog.

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  12. What beautiful flowers. Great photography - how appropriate to honor Michele.

    An Arkies Musings

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  13. It makes me want to hide Easter Eggs..yellow ones.

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  14. Oh my, reading this really did make me cry. I am very touched by your words, your beautiful photos and by your support. You are amazing and I cannot thank YOU enough.
    The outpouring support for this day is incredible for all those that suffer Epilepsy and seizure disorders. To get the word out is exactly what it is doing, and I am happy about that!!
    You are an incredible person and I will never forget this post, thank you so much!
    Hugs♥

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  15. This was a great post and simply stunning shots of the purple flowers.

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  16. What beautiful photos of purple flowers! Wow,.. so many of us doing Purple Day and honoring Michele. Thanks for commenting on my blog and leading me to find your blog... I'll be back!

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  17. Thanks for lifting up this cause. I will wear purple.

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  18. This is wonderful and thanks for making me aware of this day. Your photos are beautiful and your heart is even more so.

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  19. Ah, lovely flowers. lovely tribute to Michele! Thanks for telling us about fishing guys too!

    and thanks for your visit to my blog, annie. Yes, Daryl and I hope to catch up for a coffee one day...when the jet lag wears off a bit! Looking forward to it!

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