I lied.
I said that happy-go-lucky, energizer bunny CCV would be back today. Instead, you get stuck with emotional, sappy, overcome-with-gratitude CCV. She sounds fun, right? 
How to even start this post…
Yesterday, I couldn’t stop writing. But today, I have no words. Actually, that’s not true: I have lots of words; I just can’t seem to find the right ones. “Thank you” isn’t nearly strong enough to express how deeply grateful I feel right now.
When I put myself out there yesterday with my super-honest post, I was worried I’d regret it. Wow, was I ever wrong!
131 comments and counting?!
Every single one of them made up of the sweetest, kindest, most inspiring words one could ever hope to hear. (No, I didn’t edit any out; I usually leave all comments up unless they’re reeeeaally terrible or they put down a blogger other than myself. And yes, for those of you who asked, the comment that sparked yesterday’s post is still up; I’m not going to waste another second of my time taking it down.) At first, I tried to respond to each comment individually, because I was/am so stinkin’ appreciative of the time people took to leave such wonderful words. But I never imagined just how many
Yesterday, I said a comment made me want to cry. Well, reading the comments y’all left really did make me cry (in a good way). I was worse than Bruce Willis on Friends.
Ok, maybe not that bad 
.
(For the record, the post title, from The Kid, is also Bruce Willis. He’s getting a lot of face time on my blog today.)
I really wish I could respond to each comment individually,
to personally let you all know exactly how much your thoughts (and the time you took to leave them) mean to me.
But I never imagined there’d be over 100 comments. I feel so amazingly lucky right now:
I have 131+ of the greatest, sweetest friends a girl could wish for.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! (As I said, “thank you” doesn’t even begin to cut it.)
So I do not at all regret sharing my honest feelings yesterday.
The only thing I regret is letting one commenter get the better of me and shake my faith in humanity (and take up space in my blog post). I said yesterday that you all restored my faith by tenfold. More like one thousand fold.
The Operation Chocolate-Covered Kindness show will go on.
Please continue to support the charity drive and, if you haven’t already done so, blog about it to spread the word 
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Speaking of sweet words, I received the most awesome email yesterday (one of many awesome emails I received yesterday; I’ll get back to everyone soon!!).
Blog-reader, Anna, took the Cookie-Cutter Fudge Baby idea to a whole new level.
She said that, with the dried fruits and nuts, the babies seemed like something her neighborhood squirrels would eat, and thus Fudge Baby Squirrels were born. (Don’t worry, guys; Anna assures me that she didn’t feed them to the squirrels )
Anna, they are too cute!!
Now about that chocolate giveaway… I was so busy reading—and being moved by—your sweet comments that I forgot to write the Big, Fat Chocolate Giveaway post.
It’ll be up later today!
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You’re wonderful, Katie!
I mustmustmust edit my recent post and link to your blog to spread the love
I’m happy that you are having a better day today. You deserve it. We all have down days once in a while but 130+ hugs should remedy just about anything.
Keep up the great work, and I’m definitely looking forward to those pumpkin pie babies… I even have a wee pumpkin sitting in my fridge begging me to be used for something delicious…
Always happy to link to your giveaway – tonight’s post will have another one! And glad you’re feeling better than you were yesterday. Don’t let anyone bring you down!
You are wonderful, dear!
I am in love with the squirrels.
Any good cookie recipes that don’t involve a blender? My lil kitchen here is awfully bare.
And glad you read those comments. You deserve them.
haha love that episode! i’m just a love machine
131 comments speaks to you as a sweet person with a lot to give and share. how sweet of you to edit comments that hurt other commenters, you’re so kind it’s so obvious 
cute fudge babies!!!
What cute little bunnies!
I had a minor heart attack when I read your comment, the first 2 sentences of it
that you left me. Was reading from my blackberry and I was like OMG…what now! Whew. I kept reading and realized you were joking! Needless to say, my senses are a little heightened right now!
Have a great Monday, sweetie!
xoxo
Gald to hear we could cheer you up again! You don’t deserve to be sad.
…and if not this my typos will for sure cheer you up, right?
I just read up on your previous post and the nasty comments by that person, and oh no… I hate it when the fact that the internet allows people to be semi-anonymous seems to make them think it’s okay to post whatever the hell they please without thinking about it. I’m pretty sure that if this were a face-to-face conversation, they’d be quite ashamed of saying such things…
In any case, I’m glad you have so many readers who are much more sensible and continue to support you, your healthy lifestyle and your blogging activism! I never looked at a picture of you and thought you looked too skinny, just very pretty. It’s good to read that the previous commenters are with me on that!
And, on the bright side – it looks like the person only caused people to make more clicks which ultimately raises more money for charity, so that serves them right!
Keep up the wonderful work, Katie
Glad your back up to par….way to go girl!
Hugs and enjoy!
Katie, we are all here for you no matter what some idiot says. They are probobly just jealous – I mean seriously, look at how many friends you have backing you up! It was really of them immature to post like that. What gives them the right to judge you without meeting you?
I know you’re a wonderful, beautiful, smart, and extremely kind girl and I want you to believe that. Nothing anyone says can take that away.
And yes! The show must go on! I will still be supporting you and Chocolate Covered Kindness 200%!
Have a great day Katie!
~ Kate (abakersblurbs.wordpress.com)
I’m glad you’re feeling better!
Hopefully, you’re gonna post about those pumpkin pie babies very soon! I’m almost through my cinnamon pecan babies and I’m ready to make another holiday-worthy batch!
See, I told you there was much Katie love out there.
Fudge Baby Squirrels. Oh how my pups would love those. However, they would never get any as I would eat them all myself!
Those squirrels are so, so cute! Perhaps it is time to invest in a squirrel cookie cutter
hehe, those squirrels are cute
Aw, CCV, I just read your other post! I think you are beautiful … and that was the FIRST and only thing I thought when I saw your blog for the first time.
It is so hard not to take those comments personally, but if they had any validity rather than an angry person lashing out, then they wouldn’t be anonymous. They would be from real life caring people with real names!
We all love your bright and cheerful energy. Get happy soon
And, love, love, love those squirrels, too cute (hence why I had to comment on this post).
Too cute with the squirrels.
Whoever left the mean comment is just jealous that you are so pretty and your blog is so cute. You just have to ignore them!
Love the squirrels, what a great idea!
yay–we have our katie back!
Glad you shed happy tears. Funny, sad tear feel bad, but happy tears feel good
you deserve every happy tear in the world
love you baby!
Well you deserve it, my dear.
What cute little squirrel babies!!
I admire you Katie. I admire you for your kindness. For your love of carbs. For your physical fitness abilities. For your confidence. Your pictures of grains and carbs help me sometimes to know that it is okay. Always keep reminding yourself through the tough times.
People judge. People stare. People stare.
But within ourselves, we can always be okay
No good deed goes unpunished, right?
I say let the haters hate and keep on doing what you think is the right and good thing to do.
Omg, those squirrel fudge babies are SO cute!
Yumm squirrel fudge babies… honestly though i hate squirrles. They are one of the only things that I am terrified of. Dont ask me why though its such a silly story. Cant wait for your giveaway!
i appreciate your honesty and think you are great! it is extremely brave to be honest like you did. I am impressed by your courage! I am trying to practice that kind of honesty myself so thank you for setting such a great example
Kate
I love the cookie cutter usage.
Your just so sweet Katie and I can’t imagine why or how anyone would want to hurt your feelings. but, with that said I’m glad you shared your heart:) and look what became of it? Pretty amazing!!! Have a great Monday!
You are wonderful and I will try to link back as often as I can. I love the squirrels so fallish and CUTE.
Keep your head up, don’t get discouraged by one disheartening person. OCCK is legit and amazing, the supporters definitely outweigh the nay sayers.
Whoa…what a bitch! I missed yesterday’s post, but I just went back and got caught up to what was goin’ on. I’m so sorry some douche bag made you cry. If you want, I’ll track ‘em down and beat them up. I take boxing classes. I can take ‘em!
Then again, I bet you could take ‘em too. We should form a vegan blogger gang and go take ‘em down. Sorry, but I get gangsta when I’m angry. Bastards. Anyways, I love you Katie! You’re doing a great thing with the Operation Covered Kindness!
I am glad our comments helped!!
I love the squirrels!!!!!!
Hello dear,
I just read yesterday’s post. Sometimes I find I overwhelm myself with thoughts– both ridiculous and valid. One of the best ways to get out of my head is to step outside. Take a walk. Breathe in the fresh air. It’s as if the breeze blows the thoughts away, leaving me rejuvenated and re-energized. You are a remarkable, talented and generous young woman who has so much to offer the world. I wish you the very best of luck.
Keep smiling and doing your thing– you’re making the world a better place.
sending tons of love,
becca xo
Woah 131 comments!
Must feel so overwhelming, to know that you have more than a hundred people who follow your blog
Have a nice evening!
glad we all showed anon
the squirrel babies are adorable!
Yaaay for everyone’s sweet comments
I love how you refuse to post your weight, encourage obsessive exercising, or worrying too much about food in any form. Going and being vegan should totally be about be about love, towards animals *and* ourselves. It reminds me how awesome being vegan is
You are amazing and inspiring and wonderful and beautiful! i’m glad you are feeling better! you are soooo strong to not let those awful commentators ruin your days. I just can’t believe people can be soo mean! especially to someone as sweet and caring as you are! you are absolutely amazing!
smile sweetheart!
i just want to say a big I LOVE YOU!
because you are BEAUTIFUL
and full of inspiring words.. even if you cant find the order to put them in, you always seem to dance your words in perfect rhythm.
I just did some mad scrolling to uncover all this drama. Ok, Katie. Let me just say this. These girls who wrote you have some serious body issues. That has NOTHING to do with you.
I mean, who on Earth would insult another person for trying to FEED HUNGRY PEOPLE?
These girls are obviously young, writing in “texting” code. They maliciously pinpoint you because you eat well, and are thin and healthy. Hmmm… how much you wanna bet they are fat, anorexic, and starving, and wondering why it’s not working? They sound like they could use a pizza. And lots and lots of chocolate. (Dolfin would be my suggestion).
I know this sounds harsh. But hey, I’m FartyGirl. I don’t give a shit. Let them pick on someone their own size. I got your back, CCK!
Hello Doll Face!
What a great post
I really think you are too funny with your Friends comparisons!! Everyone loves Friends and can relate!
Don’t let anyone ever wipe that smile away!
XXOO
Kris
I just don’t understand why you don’t cut back on the running if you want to gain a few pounds? You don’t need to run 8 miles a day 5x a week to be healthy. Somedays I just like to get the blood moving with 30 mins of cardio and weights. I feel just as good as running for an hour.
Hey Ami,
I emailed you
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