A letter

Speaking of music...

Sometime around 9 or 10 years ago (who remembers these days), I was talking to my friends on RMS (HGTV's site Rate my Space for those that don't know) about this somewhat new thing called a 'blog', where people showed off pictures of their homes. I started looking around to see what they were talking about and although I thought it was kind of a neat thing, I didn't really see what the big deal was. We shared pictures all day long on RMS, so why would I jump into this?

Eventually I found blogs that had beautiful pictures AND stories. Not quite the same as just sharing a picture and then just talking about it. And still, nothing really changed my mind about starting one, but I kept looking anyway.

That was until one day, I came across a blog that changed my mind and my world.

Dear Daisy Cottage

There was nothing else like it.

It was magical.

That sweet music came on and I found myself reading post after post, soaking it all in. Eventually, I came across a letter that she wrote to her lovely old home.

That was the moment I decided to become a blogger.

Not only did I fall in love with Daisy Cottage, and everything this sweet woman wrote and took pictures of, including her Miss Maggie, but also the music... oh the music....

The first song that comes on is a dedication to her dear father and it has stayed with me ever since that first day.

"Stranger on the Shore" by Ackerbilk.

The post about it pulled at my heartstrings.

It took quite awhile for me to finally comment on her blog, but I finally did it, and then one day she commented on mine!

You would have thought the biggest super star in the world had noticed me, and in my eyes she was.

She still is.

Eventually we became friends.

She even let me guest post on my birthday :)

You have no idea how thrilled I was.

But, that was long ago and she no longer writes on Daisy Cottage. She has moved onto a new venture on a beautiful blog called Imagery by Kimberly.

The words, the pictures and the music are there as well, and once in awhile everyone gets a peek of her Dear Daisy Cottage that I fell in love with, all those years ago

It seems that no matter where she writes, there's still magic, but I think that's because she carries it with her wherever she goes ;)

Now it's time for me to write a letter of my own, to the one person that inspired me in the beginning and still does to this day.

Dear Kim,

Thank you so much for being the sweet soul you are and taking me under your wings all those years ago. I know it may seem silly, but you changed my life. Reading your sweet words, brought me sunshine every day, and then hope and comfort in days that were sometimes very dark.

Even after I left, I sought comfort through your pages, your pictures and your music. I never really left YOU. I was just quiet for awhile. I'm so sorry for that.

You have a gift, my friend. It brings joy to everyone you touch with your magical pictures and words. I have never known anyone quite like you and I don't think I ever will again. You have a light that shines very bright and gives everyone so much love. It doesn't matter if it's a new girl, like I was or an old friend. You never treat anyone any different. It's just how you are.

Like I said long ago....

• "That hankie is like you and your blog Kim. In the middle of all of the other beautiful hankies, it's the one that stands out and makes you feel at home."
  

  
  

  I love you, my sweet friend. May you always shine bright and bring joy to everyone for as long as you can, but mostly, I hope that you get back all the love that you've given to everyone you've ever come across in this strange, but beautiful little world.

• Love always and forever,
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