Emblem of the Helping Hand

I’ve been blessed to make friends with some amazing people since I started blogging last July. Complete strangers at one time, now I look forward to hearing the latest going on in each of their lives and minds. I love our community. Everyone is supportive, encouraging and always willing to lend a helping hand although most of us are miles apart. What a great family to have!

I want to express my admiration and gratitude to a few friends today by passing on the Emblem of the Helping Hand given to me by the fabulous Mizrepresent and dynamic Keith, two bloggers who’ve taught me the importance of being real.

Receiving the Emblem in recognition for your mentoring, support, and encouragement to a fellow blogger is no small fete! It is evidence that you have gone well beyond the call of duty by your continued efforts to "leave the pile higher than you found it"! It is further evidence that your blog(s)has been identified as the epitome of excellence and is certainly admired.

~ Funky Black Chick
~ MacDaddy
~ Mike aka The Happy Go Lucky Bachelor
~ Sane and Single (miss ya, girl!)
~ Stef aka The Curvaceous Cuban

Receiving the Emblem from a seasoned blogger is a testimony to you that you're on the right track! That your voice is being heard. And there are those out here in the blogsphere that recognize your potential even if you don't. Keep up the good work, and remember to "Pay it Forward".

You’re definitely not newbies, but I wanted to thank you for your support :-).

~ Angel
~ Kofi
~ JaeSpenc
~ The Brothers' Blog
~ The Original Glamazon

The Rules:

1. Select 10 bloggers: 5 you consider your blogging Helping Hand then "Pay it Forward" by extending your "Helping Hand" to 5 additional bloggers in support and encouragement for their efforts.

2, In passing on the Emblem, each recipient must provide the name of blog or blog author with a link for others to visit. Each recipient must show the Emblem and put the name and link to the blog that has given it to her or him.

3. Link the Emblem to this post: Helping Hand: Much Obliged and Paying it Forward so that others will know it origin and impetus.

4. If you have not already done so, show your recipients some love by adding them to your blog roll, Technorati Favorite list, or in any other way to further let them know that their blog voice is important to you and being heard.

5. Add your name to The Helping Hand meme and don't forget to leave a comment as a permanent record of all Helping Hand recipients.

6. Display the rules.