These are questions I sometimes ask myself as I ponder this fleeting thing called life. When I want to know the answers I think about my good friend Candace Ganger.
We were having a discussion the other day over on my buddy Bryan's blog about strong female characters who do not give up their femininity. I made a comment that the two attributes that I consider strongest are courage and honesty, and that these are by no means masculine traits.
Candace is the most honest person I know. Her courage to share the truth about her life, and the joy and suffering that comes with it, knows no bounds. She often posts the raw deep truth about what she thinks and feels on her blog and I am honestly often shocked by how brave this woman is. I've always considered myself a very open, honest and righteous dude, but these traits don't shine nearly as bright for me as they do for Candace.
Before I go on, and it's not my place to go into why I'm writing about my friend today, please go visit her blog, the Misadventures in Candyland, become a follower, and read her posts. Go ahead, check the archive, you will NOT be disappointed.
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See what I mean? I've never known a person who can be so funny and so brutally honest at the same time. I can't quite put a finger on what makes Candace so great, it's difficult for me to put into words, but I think the best way that I can say it is that she is so motherfunkin human. So kind, so real, so damn funny, and so everloving beautiful (yes Erik, she is also very pretty but that's not what I meant).
Candace, we love you. We need you in our lives. We can't get enough. Here's a video just for you (only Candace is going to have any idea what this has to do with anything, and that's just fine):
WE GOT YOU!
32 comments:
That was lovely, Matt! :o)
Great post Matt. It's important that we support each other and share about other bloggers we like to help each other out. I'll check out your suggestions.
As soon as I saw your title, I knew who you were going to be talking about. A very sweet post, Matt!
Great post, Matt. Candy deserves all of this blog love.
That was wonderful Matthew. Candace holds a special spot in many of our hearts. I pray that 2011 brings her much happiness.
At least Candy has so many people pulling for her and sending good karma her way this year. :D
Candace seems like a very nice person!
Awwww, what a sweet post, Matthew! Candace is indeed an amazing, strong, funny person. I'm so glad she has her blog friends for support!
Aww, that was wonderful. I'm tearing up reading about all the love for Candace. She really is a wonderful person.
Team Candyland forever!
I already saw Jessica's post and stopped on by Candyland. I've always liked worthy causes. :)
You're so sweet, Matt. And I love Candace, too!
What a nice post. Now I will have to go check out Jessicas. ;-)
~JD
This is so wonderful. you guys are so awesome for being there for her!
So lovely of you, Matt! I'm sure you are also a cherished friend!
Candace is really too awesome for words. I feel lucky to have found her blog :-)
i totally think it's her honesty that makes her so great. The humor helps, of course, but it's like just the icing on the delicious cake.
As a tight lipped minnesotan, i'm always in awe of her honesty
I love that you guys are celebrating your friend. Everyone deserves to be appreciated for who they are.
Sister Tim, without you, I am nothing. Well, I'm still me, but you know, less ME. I was s hoping to see you break dancing but that video will do.
Lovelovelove you.
I totally agree Matt. Canadace is one of a kind and very special. Where a lot of people force down their suffering until it erupts like a volcano (**no, not me, I'd never do...) Candace lets hers out and she's able to deal with it. I really admire her.
Aww, this is so sweet. It is truly humbling to see the genuine love out there for Candyland. It's what I love about you guys in this relatively small blogging community-- real love. Real support. And the best kind of honesty, the kind that heals. Thank you for sharing it with us.
What a lovely tribute, Matt. It takes courage to be honest.. an both are astounding qualities.
Thanks for your follow and comment. As a new blogger I appreciate the visit!
This was a gorgeous post and probably the best introduction to your blog. It was so heartfelt and sweet.
hi mr matthew! thanks for sharing out such nice words bout miss candace for for loving her. shes just real special. i love her too!
...hugs from lenny
You're a giver, Matt! And I agree, Candace rocks. :)
oohh why didn't someone warn me its love a candy day?
She is the most hilarious blogger i know, good to see am not the only one she makes smile.
A great post about a great lady. Nice, Matt. Candy deserves lots of love.
Great tribute and bloggy love! Sure, I think you can love someone you've never met. It may be a slightly diff "love" than one in person, but there can definitely be a whole-hearted admiration and pleasure in communicating with that person, even if they are located in cyberspace.
Here's to good cyberfriends in 2011!
great post.
She's ceertainly receiving the love today!
She IS loved! Great post. Wonderful tribute.
So much love flowing in the blogosphere today.
Awesome post, I'm really feeling the Candace love around the blogsphere.
Aw, what a wonderful thing to do for Candace. I can tell you guys are great friends.
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