“This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something that you have left behind…let it be something good.”

As I began to write today, my thoughts have been of many things and how do I express them. First is saying Thanks to a few people. Now stick with me for this will not be Short n Sweet nor will it be Sweet n Sassy.

Melissa, of Hunny Hive is the very best friend anyone could have and I am proud she is mine, she was the first person to nominate me for the BoB awards. Could she be just a little biased or prejudice maybe, I don’t know you can ask her if you would like to. I was swept away and consider this an honor in itself when Greg of California Hammonds commented that he would like to second the nomination for Always Victoria. Greg, himself is up for this award and I am in awe of him every time I read his blog. I also had nominated him but not for this award but for the “Best Father” category. Ken of Inkjet Blues Journal who has read my blog for several months also feels I am inspirational and nominated me. This means a lot to me for Ken is a very good writer, a genuine person, and someone I would like to know better and truly call my friend not just my cyber friend. Then low and behold along came Pink Poppy of Tall Poppy Diaries who nominated me by saying I am the “the epitome of the “Inspirational Blog” which she is that and so much more. Pink Poppy and Greg are both new readers to my blog but very valuable and important to me.

To each of you I say Thank You for first visiting my blog, reading it, and the feelings you have shown by nominating me for this award. It is an honor for me. I also would like to thank Genuine,the other panelists as well as the sponsors first for the time, effort and money they put forth in bringing this about. Here I am nominated once again for Most Inspirational Blog this has me really thinking and you have no idea what happens when I do that, only a few who love me and know me well could answer that for you.

What is Inspirational, Why me, do I deserve this so much has gone through my mind especially when I visited the blogs of the others who are also nominated. Inspirational…..

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines in·spi·ra·tion
Pronunciation: “in(t)-sp&-’rA-sh&n, -(”)spi-
Function: noun
1 a : a divine influence or action on a person believed to qualify him or her to receive and communicate sacred revelation b : the action or power of moving the intellect or emotions c : the act of influencing or suggesting opinions
2 : the act of drawing in; specifically : the drawing of air into the lungs
3 a : the quality or state of being inspired b : something that is inspired :
a scheme that was pure inspiration
4 : an inspiring agent or influence
- in·spi·ra·tion·al /-shn&l, -sh&-n&l/ adjective
- in·spi·ra·tion·al·ly adverb

I write from my heart and enjoy my blog there has been times I have thought of giving it up but you have kept me going so I say you are MY INSPIRATION . Thank You. I have visited each of the nominees in the category of Most Inspirational Blog and I am in great company.

The list of the final 10 is as follows:

1. A Day Without Rain

2. A Little Joy for Today

3. Always Victoria

4. California Hammonds

5. Heroine Girl

6. Purple Goddess in Frog Pyjamas

7. The Journey

8. The Occupational Adventure

9. The Secret Garden

10. Whiskey River

I will not be asking you to vote for me, if you vote for Always Victoria then I am extremely honored. Please visit the other final 10 and vote for the one you feel most deserving of the award. If you cast your vote for me, I would like to know you have cast your vote for me based upon my merit and you truly believe Always Victoria is the best of the finalist not because I asked you to. Thank you my friends…… What is Inspirational I am still asking myself? Good luck to each one for you are already a winner in my eyes, some more than others but you each deserve to be recognized for what you have achieved so to you I say Congratulations. May the best blog win.

After all this I am no closer to an answer than before for what is Inspirational to one may not be another but Life Is Simply Good at Always Victoria.