Things That Make You Go ... Aww ... Award

I welcomed this week in a most contemplative mood.  Perhaps my meeting up with a friend from some years back that I have not seen for aeons affected me in a rather deep way I didn't know it would.  She has MS, or better known as a brain lesion that causes Multiple Sclerosis.  Whilst she has oral medications, they always rule out any other form of treatment, after all, it is still unclear where this disease comes from or whether it can be reversed.  She is not easy to look at, even a little painful for me. I prefer to remember her robust figure, the flushed pink cheeks always with a ready smile and the crackling laughter. I can't help think why these things happen to very good and decent people.  Albeit, when you hear her talk about her disease, she sounds more grateful than most of my healthy friends about her life and where she is at the moment.  Her eyes however uneven now and half blind, still twinkles.
Just when every single colour that I see seem to fade and my melancholia was seeping into my bones, I get a soul-touching and heart-warming surprise from Marie, The Colour of our Skin. (I have seen a lot of posts at The Coffee Shop on Blogs that are must-read, Marie's Blog is one of them.)  Marie gave me this award and I just feel so loved and blessed.  Thank you so much Marie!

I don't think there are any attendant rules, but her Post indicated I say 7 Things About Me and pass this award to other Bloggers of Note (based on my own standards this time, booyah!)
I don't really have a lot to say considering that I have done those Questionnaire Type of Getting To Know Me thingy, perhaps I should give this a little tweak. 

What are the Seven (7) things That Make Me Go Aww ....:

1. A baby's breath (both the infant and the flowers)
2. A surprise love note or gesture
3. A still night full of stars they look like the crowded subway
4. A lovely bottle of Vintage Cabernet Sauvignon shared with a great friend
5. A beautiful sunrise and a romantic sunset
6. My cat purring as we nozzle together
7. Soft kisses and warm hugs

And now for my own Bloggers of Note who deserve this

STYLISH BLOGGER AWARD:

(most of these are the new ones since all of my friends on here are in the Hall of Fame)

Stella Collector of My Humble Collections

Adult Student of Adult Student Travails

Pixie of Life thoughts!

TheSingleMom of the Single Mom Chronicles

Violet of the Gratuitous Violet's Blob

Note to my Awardees:  

No obligations.  I just want you to breathe in and take this award as my appreciation for the multitude of emotions your Blog brings to my experience as a Follower and Reader. And for that please accept my token of gratitude.