Humbling Moments

   I have said it many times since I began this blogging adventure but I have to reiterate, I am blessed beyond words.  I said it (to myself, and DU; shouting through my work phone) when I gained my first follower.  Again when the first comment filtered through my browser and when my Twitter began filling with support.  I cried when I saw my blog on CNN.  Likewise, my momma has cried more than once after reading one of those memorable posts when my past lays out for all to see.  This moment that I am experiencing now has surpassed the rest but makes this event's predecessors even more prevalent in my mind.

   A few moments ago, I found that my blog is featured on Wildfowl Magazine's website for the duck I harvested months ago.

For full story and to get to this wonderful operation's website, please click on the image above. 

And if you're wondering what the full story was on this beautiful America black duck that is currently chilling in our freezer, waiting for his murderer to find a job so he can be mounted, click here. 

   Upon receiving the tweet that directed me to the site, I yelled, cried then called DU.  He urged me to keep the site up, lest of course our computer blows up, and congratulated me for a job well done.  He, of course being the one who introduced me to the publication, is a subscriber and has been including the read to our bathroom magazine pile monthly.  My mom is the next on the list to contact but before I begin dialing those memorized numbers, I felt it necessary to thank those who made this all possible, which of course, if you're still reading, refers to you. 

    When I began this blog, my life was beginning anew.  A new adventure in North Carolina with a new house, new dogs, new places and most of all, new challenges.  I'd love to say that it has been nothing but roses and unicorns since I moved, but I can't.  First reason, of course, being that to my knowledge, unicorns do not exist (This fact daily plagues my existence, as I'd love to ride one to work and use it to make Skittles).  Secondly, because there have been some tough times.  The job I moved here for vanished in a blink of an eye, my dogs acted like rabid hyenas on more than one occasion which resulted in my believing I'd never see them again, finding friends was terribly difficult, and I missed home.  But, through it all, I found strength in the little comments, the page views and follows I accrued.  It may sound silly but it is true, without this blog I would have never found the confidence to apply for jobs, get out of bed, or even write.

   So, I'm writing today to thank everyone for the support that you may or may not know you have bestowed upon me.  I am eternally indebted to each of you, for the comments, views, Twitter mentions, etc.  I would not be where I am without this project, the people herein, and those who have supported it.  I would love to express my gratitude by visiting each and every one of you, bring a case of beer (wine, pop, what have you) and mow your lawn. (This may sound weird but I absolutely love mowing grass. In essence, you would be doing me more of a favor than vice-versa.) Unfortunately, given that this would be almost as impossible as finding a unicorn that defecates skittles, I figure this post is enough to say thanks. 

     

Thank you for everything, 

   The Writing Huntress