Being a total dork, I was studying our WordPress stats the other day and discovered the blog recently passed 200,000 views since its creation just over two years ago. Wow! And I’ll say that again. Wow! I still remember nervously tapping out my first post, ‘The Bag Lady,’ before hitting the publish button and sending it out into the great unknown. Back then, double figure views were a major cause for celebration.
I know figures aren’t everything but they reflect the impact and scope of the blog which means more to me than all the tea in China. I don’t make a penny from it and it’s an advertisement free zone. All I want to do is entertain and help people. My only message is that there is always HOPE. Even at your lowest ebb when there seems to be no conceivable comeback. Thank you each and every one of you.
For believing in me, because I believe in you.
Black Thoughts 
Your genuineness and sincerity always come through, and can really be felt. Thanks to you for being such a wonderful, caring, human, encouraging presence here for all of us. By the way I’m still at the point where just one view of my written or listen to my audio blog post is cause for celebration. It’s all relative, I guess. Again, thanks to you and your lovely family for being here.
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Interesting audio blog Jan
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Thank you for your kind words. They are much appreciated.
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🤗
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May you enjoy 200,000 more🙏
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Thank you sir 🙏🏻
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Congratulations Stephen. Although many won’t comment or leave a reply, you clearly touch a lot of folks with your words and wisdom, and at times craziness, and I believe that’s the appeal of your blog, it’s real from beginning to end.
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Thank you Deborah. Much appreciated 🙂
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Hey I resemble that remark. I’ll be called a dork. I do stats every morning. I really wish they would recognize locations in a country, but that would get a little busy. You are one of my UK viewers for example.
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Yes, I’d show up as UK as opposed to Irish even though I live in Northern Ireland.
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It’s all very well deserved Stephen. 😊
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Thank you ma’am 🙂
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Great post, thank you for sending positive messages out there.
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You’re welcome. Thank you 😊
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Congratulations and thank you so much for the encouragement. My wife calls me a dork also and advises her single daughter that she should try to find a dork also as she navigates the dating pool. Not sure she (the stepdaughter) is buying it.
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Ha Ha. I constantly embarrass our two daughters 🙂
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Congratulations! – Stats are our friend and you blog is wonderful!
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Thank you 😊
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That’s an amazing stat! I’m happy when I see double figures and can only dream to reach and inspire so many to read my posts 😊
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Thank you Kathy 🙂
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That’s fantastic Stephen! I’m not surprised. I think you are accomplishing your goals of entertaining and helping people. At least that’s been true for me. I’m grateful to know you in the blogging world. God bless you and your family.
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Thank you Meghan. I’m glad you are here as well 🙂
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Well done. Shows how many people love your blog x
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Thank you Laura 🙂
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I am not at all surprised. Well done. 👍
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