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It's about friendships formed because of this board, and I just want to step out in public and thank Air Princess, Deb 25, threelegged kat and Donna for being there for me recently. I know that some people on this board think Donna is poison, but I want to stand up right now and tell you that you have her all wrong. She may be blunt and to the point, but she has the widest heart and the sharpest wit. Deb 25 even through all my tears of late, you have helped me hold it together with your advice and your never-ending source of optimism. Darlene, even with all your own troubles you reached out and touched me when I was hurting and reminded me of my humanity and the laughter that helps to guide me through my troubles. You are amazing. And Air- what can I say about you? You are generous to a fault, funnier than a kitten with a ball of yarn and smart beyond your years. I am so glad that this board has allowed me the opportunity to know you all in the way that I do, and even through my dad's recent trauma, you guys have helped to keep me strong and on-course and have let me know what to do and how to do it. For that I could never repay you......
Why am I speaking out in public instead of emailing you all? Because it is my hope that there will be other people who read this, who will start to PM each other, or share something on this board about themselves beyond their love for cats that will spark another person to say to themselves that they can either help this person, or that they want to get to know that person better and more friendships such as we share will form. Friendships like this, made without actually meeting each other face to face is one of the blessings of the Internet. There may be some drawbacks to the Internet, but this is not one of them. And if you miss out on reaching out and touching someone's lives the way these four women have touched mine, well.............then it's clearly your loss. And to my friends, I love you and thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Why am I speaking out in public instead of emailing you all? Because it is my hope that there will be other people who read this, who will start to PM each other, or share something on this board about themselves beyond their love for cats that will spark another person to say to themselves that they can either help this person, or that they want to get to know that person better and more friendships such as we share will form. Friendships like this, made without actually meeting each other face to face is one of the blessings of the Internet. There may be some drawbacks to the Internet, but this is not one of them. And if you miss out on reaching out and touching someone's lives the way these four women have touched mine, well.............then it's clearly your loss. And to my friends, I love you and thank you from the bottom of my heart.