A Million Thanks. Twice.

Guess what happened yesterday? My little ole blog quietly passed the 2 million view mark. Crazy! Coincidentally, I logged my 1st million views exactly 1 year ago today. The first million took almost 2.5 years, the second million took exactly one year.

Now I know what you are thinking: “A million views ain’t no big thang, so quit yer braggin’.” It is true, and I humbly concede that in the grand scheme of internet things, this little blog is merely a blip.

What amazes me is that our little gang (that would be you and me) have stuck together and you all keep coming back for more. That makes me happy.

It is hard to understand how much 2 million really is, so I have created a couple of graphic to help make it easier to wrap your brain around.

First, here is the growth of the MMM blog, as depicted with buffalo wings:

See? That’s a big buffalo wing.

To help demonstrate how big of a number 2,000,000 is, I did some math.

The average wing segment is 3″.

3″ x 2,000,000= 6,000,000 inches of wings.

6,000,000 inches of wings = 95 miles.

95 miles is longer than the Great Salt Lake.

That is one big chicken wing, and would require that the Great Salt Lake be filled with blue cheese. (Because Ranch is for pansies.)

Now that you have a much clearer perception of the monumental scale we are dealing with here, we can talk about the more important stuff.

You.

Thank you for reading, commenting, and being a part of what makes this blog unique. I was writing when I had an audience of three, but this is much more fun. And interesting.

I know there are plenty of blogs that are labors of love that have very few readers, some of those bloggers work much harder than I do – I have heard that some even proof-read their work and look for typos. Imagine!

I am first to admit that I am greatly blessed, and still a bit surprised that my musings are as widely-read as they are.

Thanks for telling your family and friends. Thank you for sharing and linking to some of my posts. Thanks for tolerating me on the playground that we call Facebook.

I enjoy what I learn from your comments, and they are valuable to me. They help me see the world through eyes other than my own. They help strengthen me when I am taking a beating from those who disagree with my beliefs, or when I am wrestling with my own trials.

When I began blogging, my intent was to have a place to share my thoughts, and to get an occasional laugh out of my EC. Since then, a few more purposes have emerged:

1) This is a small way I can share the truth of the Lord’s gospel with the world. You might have noticed that we are at war…

There are so many purported Latter-day Saint blogs out there that are really just wolves in sheep’s clothing. I see them as very dangerous. I hope to counter that by creating an environment where everyone can know that I believe in the truthfulness of the Gospel, and that I wholeheartedly sustain our leaders. I hope I have earned your trust.

2) As I think about my posts, and as I write them, I learn more about the Gospel. Then, I try and figure out how to help others understand the doctrine more easily. When I get a note from someone that they gained insight, or felt that their life was blessed from what they read, that is the best reward.

If I can pry a laugh or two out of you, that is rewarding as well.

3) I have made “met” many wonderful people – virtual friends, if you will. I love knowing that there are lots of us out there that share similar struggles, joys, and testimonies. Someone referred to us recently as a kind of “Digital Ward.” I can live with that, as long as we don’t ever have to show up early to set up chairs.

As Sister Stevens so eloquently declared in the recent General Conference, “The gospel is not weight; it is wings.” (link)

So, raise your wings high, my MMM friends. Here’s to us!