....and why I don't think Guys Lit Wire would accept a nomination for Most Altruistic in the future.
I probably should have thought about this more in the past couple of weeks but honestly, I was very preoccupied with my grandfathers' death and travel arrangements, etc. There was plenty of family drama to go around without concerning myself with the blogosphere. But I can't shake that this notion of awarding someone for doing the right thing is just wrong. It makes me uncomfortable, for example, to have the books for boys in LA County jails competing against underprivileged girls in Detroit. We didn't do this for an award - none of us do. I love the increased readership for the blog from being shortlisted, but getting a prize for helping kids in trouble?
It just seems wrong.
September 14
2009
02:57 PM
Colleen,
My condolences.
I hear you. I understand others wanting to acknowledge what we do. Maybe this award should be done by committee only and not a popular vote.
At any rate, none of do what we do to be recognized. That's why others take it upon themselves to say thank you. I've learned to accept praise and promptly go back about the business of getting the work done.