There is a bridge from this world to the next, from the physical to the spiritual realms, that philosophers and poets cross over easily, and return again, with just as much ease. What they bring back are concepts and thoughts to nourish the hungry soul. Shelly, a cervical cancer survivor fighting a recurrence of cervical cancer, who blogs Accidental Runner, is both philosopher and poet blogging about hope, time and love.
 
"The Internet is this wonderful thing, full of information, opportunity and people. We reach out and find commonality that crosses continents, cultural and age differences. We make new friends, find support in our darkest moments, and sometimes, we find love. So the Internet has bred this whole group of wanderers - modern nomads and gypsies willing to take a chance on love. It seems implausible to those who have never experienced this. How can anyone possibly *love* someone they’ve never met? It sounds rather ridiculous, doesn’t it?" No, it does not sound ridiculous at all.

From MSN Spaces, Accidental Runner has a new home, a place of its own. From where Accidental Runner began last year, Shelly decided to take up running for her health. Her goal became the Richmond Marathon, but her health prevented that from happening. She is no longer running at all now, as her health will not permit it. Shelly invites you to walk with her instead, and talk with her in her new blog home. I say listen. Many run a marathon. Shelly can cross the invisible bridge connecting two worlds, and what she has to share can take the soul a thousand miles in no time at all.

Aeryn, 25, is a delightful young woman who loves to read, watch television, and movies; is terrified of needles, clowns and spiders; and blogs by the tagline, "I live in my own little world, but that's okay, everyone knows me here." In July 2004, she was having gynecological problems and her family physician spent the next few months treating her with hormones and medications, but nothing seemed to help. After seeing a specialist, and having a biopsy, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. When you are 25, a cancer diagnosis is time out of sequence. Aeryn felt her world stopped that day. With her grandmother, mother, husband and cat by her side, she made it through chemotherapy and radiation. Her last tests in December show no signs of cancer. Aeryn blogs about cervical cancer survivorship and all the events of daily life with an endearing presence here in the blogosphere.