‘Sisu’ is a Finnish word that cannot be translated easily. To have ‘sisu,’ one has guts, stubbornness, stick-to-it-iveness all rolled into one–but in a positive way. It is perseverance and determination. (To read the ‘official’ definition, go to Wikipedia.)
An excellent fellow female blogger buddy known as “CMK” from the blog Out Of My Mind created this award herself. She has bestowed upon me the great honor of being the 1st ever recipiant. In light of my current frustration I could not have asked for a better “cheer me up”.
This is what she had to say about me:
“I decided to make my own award after recieving such nice ones from so many people. Today I will give the first ‘Sisu Award.’ The one I will give this to is a very good friend of mine–even though we have never met. I began reading her blog about a year ago and she completely amazes me. She has done a lot in her young life and has gone through a lot. Her health problems are something I don’t know if I could live with–and she always tries to keep her sense of humor throughout her relapses/flares. She has completely changed her life and is raising a son as a single mother. Because she has shown true ‘sisu,’ I am pleased to give the ‘Sisu Award’ for the first time to meleah! You deserve it, my dear!
****I am flattered, and blushing, and ever so grateful to have found people like this on the Internet. This is just one of the 15 milion reasons Blogging has enriched my life so vastly.****
Let me be the first to say that CMK has it right and Meleah deserves the award and then some. I’ve known you for a few months now through your blog but I’ve grown to respect & admire you for the spirit that you have chosen. So that’s an appropriate award.
If i could I would create an award called ‘One-damn-hot-woman’ award and hand it over to you.
Mwwaaaaah!
Roshan:
Aw. Thank you daaaaaaaling
Yay!!! Very fitting!! xoxo
Diva:
Thanks sweety
You know, your post titled “The Outsider – All Over Again?” – deserves not only the Sisu Award, but an Oscar.
You are a star, for you have made it this far.
Congrats and Hats Off to you!
Though I’m new, I agree wholeheartedly – you certainly deserve it!
-The Rev
(raising mug of piping hot lemon tea in your direction)
That is very cool … and perfect for you! Congrats 🙂
what a wonderful thing for somebody to do for you! A sure way to pick up your spirit (I hope)!
🙂
congrats are definitely in order on this one.. the first recipient ever??? that is a big deal… and you do sooooo deserve it my darling meleah!!!!
You definitely deserve it. You are one in a million!
No doubts about it. No one but you deserve the award. Congrats Meleah.
CONGRATS!!!
Congratulations, Meleah! That’s awesome. And you certainly do deserve it.
What a perfect fit. Indeed, this came at the right time.
Congratulations!!!
thats awesome bunny! I love this award.
Sweet
congratulations! well deserved!!
I Love All Of You
xxoo xxoo
Thank You
🙂
Maybe S.I.S.U. stands for She Is Simply Unbelievable!
Congratulations on the award, Meleah. Richly deserved indeed! You are a special person and I love sharing your adventures with you through this blog. And thanks for all you do to support the rest of our blogging efforts!
Congrats, Mereb! Very much deserved, Sweetie. xoxo
That’s the spirit! 🙂
That is so cool. Congrats! I concur completely!
Yay you! You deserve it sweetie!
THANKS EVERYONE.
YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST
xxooxxoo
Awwwww Meleah! What blogger deserves an award more than you do!
Congrats sweets! 😀
well deserved to one of the most brilliant & talented woman in the world
You are all way too kind. and THANK YOU AGAIN!!
xxoo xxoo xxoo