I Knew There Was Something I Forgot

[teddy_radiator]

Last year, I remember several of us as taking September for the SED(Something Every Day) Challenge. Every day, we would write something here that was positive or just something that happened, or something we learned, every day. Some days, I couldn't wait to rush to the PC; other days I'd have to sit here, scratching my head to think of something remotely note-worthy. At September's end, I had a 30-day list of my life, and it felt pretty good. I felt really optimistic about life. I vowed I'd do it again.

Well, being the absent-minded numpty I am. I forgot to start on September, and I'm not organised enough to have some kind on online calendar. I'm going to try to do October. It is my favourite month, and surely I can find loads of good things to talk about.

But so this rambling pointless message isn't completely about my idiocy, I wanted to do a Something Today.

I wanted to mention the kindness and generosity of the friends I have here. With the end of Lay Me Low drawing nigh (Poor stgulik is slogging through 12K words of the last chapter. Yeah, I know, don't judge me), it reminds me that, almost at the exact same time I was posting the Prologue on January 8, 2011, I got banned from deviantArt because of a picture I'd posted that someone found offensive.

Because this was the only other social place I posted (and was very sporadic about checking in at the time), I posted a 'Waaaah, woe is me' entry here. droxy pimped me like a ho, and I remember coming home to over 140 emails that night - and I'm so proud to say that many of those are from friends I still interact with here now. It was an incredible moment for me, one that I will never forget. The outpouring of support and encouragement was like nothing else I'd ever experienced in my life.

So yeah, if you come to me and would like more friends on LJ, I am the first to pimp you - I want you to have the same mind-blowing blast of friendliness I received that night.

You guys are my lifeline. You inspire me and encourage me and kick my ass when its needed and enable me in the best ways. You have done so much to help me grow as a person.

My life completely changed - because you helped me understand how to change it. I am a different person than the one who slunk over to LJ with my tail between my legs after dA kicked me out. You helped me to change my life.

You have been generosity itself in so many ways. I can't begin to thank you for what you have done. I just wanted to tell you that, because it's true, and you should know you make a difference. You make a huge, positive difference on a life.

Hugs to all of you. I hold you in my arms.