Two years ago, May 6th

[Skeet]

I was invited to the SPF in Febuary of 01 by Kayla.

I was having problems with my best friend who was dying of brain cancer. I was discussing them at SPF and Kayla invited me here for more input.

I came here, and I never regretted that decision.

So yeah, two years ago today, my best friend died. I've spent the whole day thinking of nothing else. Analysing the experience, figuring out how it has changed me.

Blah blah blah, yada yada. I didn't make this thread to post the insides of my head. I did this to say thanks. Tons of you were there for me then, as I know you would still be here for me today. I don't visit much, and when I do I am nothing more than a smartass. But I know you're always going to be here, or somewhere, ready to listen and help.

And thats what fucking counts.

Thanks, guys,

skeet

[SimpleSimon]

I wish I'd known this place 2 years ago January, and you people. As it is, finding you guys 10 months later helped save my sanity (such as it is).

Lke Skeet: THANKS

[Mudflap]

This forum has had no impact on my life whatsoever.

*looks around*

Where the fuck am I?

[Billyman]

Skeet, I'm am trully sorry for your loss of a friend. My condolences.

[Cruise Director]

Skeet,

I've never shaken your hand. I've never heard your voice. I've seen you only in 2 dimensional pictures, yet I dare call you "friend."

That's the amazing thing about the internet. It is to each of us what we choose to find on it. To some it is merely a reference tool. I tend to look at it a different way.

One day I will shake your hand. Followed directly by a hug.
-Travis

[mute]

Kudos.

[Koliedrus]

When I first started doing this stuff it was just for idle banter. It never crossed my mind that I'd eventually "see" the people on the other side of the nickname as real. Boy Howdy! What a pleasant surprise! Not only do they care about what's going on in each other's lives, they're willing to physically prove it.

Yup. We gots ourselves a good thing here. Priceless, in fact. I'll even venture so far as to say that I'll be one happy mofo when my kids sign up.

To everyone reading this, I add sincere gratitude. Thank you for being part of my life and sharing yours with us.

It still makes be laugh when people say, "It's just the Internet." I've stopped trying to correct them. Time does it for me.

[PB]

Originally posted by Mudflap
This forum has had no impact on my life whatsoever.

*looks around*

Where the fuck am I?

Oh really... hmmmm.....

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On a more serious note... Skeet, I've been at that stage where I stopped to think, ya know X# of years ago.. my best friend was still able to hug my neck.. and many days throughout the year, I miss her to the point, all I can do is cry at the thought of her. And on her anniversary of her death, it takes everything I have to remove myself from the bed, that time quickly approaches soon.

I wish that I had been around when all that was happening.. I understand your gratitude, and I express my own to you and to everyone else on this board.

I've gained more from THT than I could possibly explain to most people....

V.

[Solstice_Gray]

So as to follow in the direction of the others who have posted thus far I as well give my thanks to all at THT. I may not post much, or spend much time in chat but I will say this, THT has been able to bring a smile to my day most every time I log on. So I just want to say thanks, you are some decent people.

[Pianomahnn]

Yea for this place.

[Skeet]

Careful, there are people like me here.

Originally posted by Solstice_Gray
you are some decent people.

[Kayla]

Skeet,
I remember picking you out of a sea of absolute stupidity and saying "this guy needs a better place to get what he needs to off of his chest."
I didn't know if this would be it or not, but i knew that you were a good enough guy to deserve some respect.
And i'm glad you found it

*hugs*

[River Rat]

I came here from the spf as well in jan 2001.

There have several times during that period that I have not had internet access. When I do get back online I always come back here and it always feels like coming home.

My thanks as well.


RR

[Skeet]

Don't mind me. Its just that time of year again. At least I'm consistant =)

[PB]

Consistancy is a good thing.. :)

May this time of year bring you healing instead of sorrow... I must remember to tell myself the same thing next month when I face the anniversary as well..

It's good to see you Skeet.....

PB

[MAC]

how odd

option A) you loose someone you find this place
option B) you find this place, you loose someone

there's another part to this thought that involves who you meet while you're here

so be it

[Skeet]

......

Did you just ask me out?

[MAC]

no, I pointed out the dicotomy that is THT