Warning: This is a sappy post.
I can safely say that this year was not what I hoped for. It began wonderfully, and quickly went in a direction that I did not foresee. Once it started down that path, everything just seemed to get worse and worse and worse.
I did have a couple of items in my life that kept me going, though.
First, my wife. I love her more than mere words will ever say, and I owe her a debt of gratitude for putting up with me this year that I don't think I can ever repay.
Second, my RL friends and family. The people who would put up with me babbling, and console, and help.
Third, CS itself. Whenever I needed, I could come here, and vent. And boy did I ever vent. I used to think that my posts were pretty much like throwing paint on a wall under a bridge: Something that gets put up, but not really read. I now know I was wrong. I get read, and I get replied to. And that helped me out in dealing with the issues, more than I can say.
Finally, CS Chat. The people in there heard even more of my issues, since I would frequently have something that torqued me off, but wasn't enough to make a post. And they always listened, and provided support. I frequently posted here, and then linked in there. Even though it's the same people, it's a different atmosphere, with different conversation.
It's been a long, tough year (not as tough for me as some others, I admit). All of these people helped me get through, and I wanted to say thank you. Everybody on that list helped make the year something that was tolerable.
Thank you, all of you. I know I can't repay you enough. Just know that I mean it, and hope to be able to help you on occasion too.
I can safely say that this year was not what I hoped for. It began wonderfully, and quickly went in a direction that I did not foresee. Once it started down that path, everything just seemed to get worse and worse and worse.
I did have a couple of items in my life that kept me going, though.
First, my wife. I love her more than mere words will ever say, and I owe her a debt of gratitude for putting up with me this year that I don't think I can ever repay.
Second, my RL friends and family. The people who would put up with me babbling, and console, and help.
Third, CS itself. Whenever I needed, I could come here, and vent. And boy did I ever vent. I used to think that my posts were pretty much like throwing paint on a wall under a bridge: Something that gets put up, but not really read. I now know I was wrong. I get read, and I get replied to. And that helped me out in dealing with the issues, more than I can say.
Finally, CS Chat. The people in there heard even more of my issues, since I would frequently have something that torqued me off, but wasn't enough to make a post. And they always listened, and provided support. I frequently posted here, and then linked in there. Even though it's the same people, it's a different atmosphere, with different conversation.
It's been a long, tough year (not as tough for me as some others, I admit). All of these people helped me get through, and I wanted to say thank you. Everybody on that list helped make the year something that was tolerable.
Thank you, all of you. I know I can't repay you enough. Just know that I mean it, and hope to be able to help you on occasion too.
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