This is just amazing! These two wonderful women met in the comments section of my blog and are now real-life friends! About a year and a half ago Shari (on the right in the photo above) emailed Debbie about a comment she had left on one of my posts. They emailed back and forth and quickly became online friends. Recently Debbie from New Jersey went to visit with Shari at her home in Florida for 8 days! 
Shari told me they have so much in common. The were born just 3 weeks apart in the same year! Little did I know when I started this little blog that something this wonderful would happen! Isn't this great?They sent me a beautiful gift from Florida. I'll have to show it later in the week
FYI: The Debbie that is showing up in the stories below (under, "you might like these Stories") is a different Debbie.
OH that is too cool!
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling that something like this will happen to me too!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe have enjoyed sooo many people online already that we look forward to something like this!
ReplyDeleteIt just goes to show you what a comment will do.
ReplyDeleteLook at all the friendship to be made out there!
I live only minutes away from Tarpon Springs too. So I know they had a good time.
This is so fun to read!
ReplyDeletekindrid spirits! how awesome!
ReplyDeletelove meeting new friends! and to think you were the reason-
just awesome.
What a great story...made me smile on my gloomy day!
ReplyDeleteI think that's fantastic. Just what did we do before the internet? Pam xx
ReplyDeleteBlogging can be a blessing in disguise. You just never know. I didn't think when I started my blog that I would ever meet anyone. But I've met three in person, You, Joanne and Lisa.
ReplyDeleteSo you just never know......
Ciao
I was amazed when I started this adventure how many real friends I would make. I love that they found each other, thanks to you. Such a blessing. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteThat is such a wonderful story!!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome, Cindy!
ReplyDeleteI've clicked on some of the sites that have left you comments and found some cool blogs from my homeland ~ southern Germany, that I know I wouldn't have come across on my own! Thanks!
Karin
Such a charming story. The internet really has closed up distances for like minded souls. So neat that you were a part of a cool friendship. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is such a wonderful story! I have made some great friendships on line through various forums and online communities.
ReplyDeleteIt is a small world. I met a gla here in town through Candy who lives down by Austin. I am so glad this goes on. Thanks for sharing! Have a grat week.
ReplyDeleteYour blog inspired me to have my own blog and through that I have made some very dear and wonderful friends. It's truly a friendship chain :)
ReplyDeleteHow neat!
ReplyDeletePretty cool!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so touching! To think they wouldn't have met if it wasn't for your blog!
ReplyDeleteI love going to St. Pet and Tarpon Springs, what a nice place for a friendship to grow.
Cindy,
ReplyDeleteThat is such lovely story. I have met some nice people online especially one girl who shared the same challenge that I did..breast cancer. Thankfully, she, like me, is now cancer free. The human experience is everywhere and whether it be decorating, blogging or some other thing, we all need friends and you have provided this for a lot of us. Thanks for all you give to all of us.
Sandyt
I love this story...it gives me hope that one particular online friend I met through blogging and I will finally get to meet...the blogland people are the best anywhere!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Susie
My very favorite kind of ending...
ReplyDeleteBrenda
What a neat thing to happen.
ReplyDeleteAnd who said the internet would cause people to become isolated?!
What a great story!!! Thank you for sharing it with us and the pictures, too!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!!
Michele R.(CA)
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How wonderful. Blogland sure is a friendly place.
ReplyDeleteAlison
How wonderful, see just how precious your blog is :)
ReplyDeleteGreat story indeed. I have appreciated every single visit and enjoyed every comment I recieved since I started blogging. Lots of wonderful people and great artists and creators out there.
ReplyDeleteNice to have someone to share things with!!
Sonia
Very cool story.
ReplyDeleteI have three blogs and have made some dear online friends in various parts of the country, and one in England, although I've yet to meet any of them in person. I hope to one of these days. That would be awesome.
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What a great story! That is so neat.
ReplyDelete~Michelle
That is the coolest thing ever! Totally warm-fuzzied here.
ReplyDeleteI love reading stories like this!
ReplyDeleteBecause of your blog, two people
became friends. You are a wonderful
person Cindy!
Andrea
That's a great story. I love emailing back and forth with bloggers.
ReplyDeleteI met two gals in a chat room 13 years ago when we were collecting beanie babies and we started emailing back and forth. We are still friends and have met in person. We talk on the phone too.
Crazy world we live in. lol.
Great story....we make friends in extraordinary ways!
ReplyDelete~Patti
Okay, so I have to tell you it is really, really weird seeing my face on your blog. LOL!
ReplyDeleteThanks again Cindy for your role in helping me find my "soul sister." But do you think you could do one more thing? Do you suppose you could convince Debbie (and her family) to move to Florida now so we could have coffee and hit the thrift stores together on a regular basis??? :)
That's so great! Any way you can make a new friend has got to be a great thing!
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ReplyDeleteCindy... you inadvertent match maker you!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Lifted my spirits, thank you!
~Really Rainey~
That is so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI have met a Swedish women living here in America not far away from me through the blog. She and her daughter have just been here visting me.
It is so wonderful!
Thanks for sharing!
have a wonderful day!
Bodil.
Hi Cindy, I am so jeolous with you over there...I am sooo far away from you, I wish I could be with you and make some friendship with some of the ladies from bloggerland...As I was very busy at the workshop, I Couldn't be able to follow you and my other favorites for a while but I am back...And I feel so excited when I read all your postings which I couldn't have chance to read them before...As usual, you have done a great job again by helping to be happened to a new friendship...
ReplyDeleteyou never can tell where you will meet a kindered spirit- what a blessing!
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