Thank You DB posters!

[gan]

What a lovely thread to wake up to. Thank you raliced. Indeed we have a special place here.

[Train]

Starsky, someone mentioned Thumper's mom's advice on the thread-that-shall-not-be-named (because we're POSITIVE here!), and I have to be honest: I felt like the biggest dipschtick when I had to Google it to remember what she said. (Yes, I'm admitting that.)

And then when I saw it, I was like: Duh.

You know, us southern peaches tend to take a more "Steel Magnolias" approach: "If you've got nothing nice to say, come sit by me."



Kidding!

[T384]

Raliced -

Thank you! So nice to read something nice and genuine.

Remember we are all here for the same reason! Or close to it

[uRworthy]

Thank you so much for the shout out, Raliced. It is really appreciated.

When I came to this site several years ago, I was at one of the lowest points in my life. I will not ever forget the people who reached out to me and pulled me through. Some of them were in my life for a moment; some will remain in it always.

I was amazed, at a time when I was questioning everything, to see the generosity of the human spirit. I realized that while there was some evil in the world, there was far more goodness.

The people on here made me laugh and cry, think and digest. They built me up, rooted me on, held me when I needed it, and they let me know when I was getting it wrong. And boy, did they challenge me.

I knew what it felt like to be accepted for exactly who I was and to be understood.

It is because of this, that I feel compelled to still be here. My small way of repaying such kindness is to try to pay it forward.

This forum is an amazing place filled with incredible people.

I am truly honored and humbled to be among people with such strength and courage and dignity. You could have chosen the easier way out.

Thank you for the privilege of being a part of your lives.

[Ahoy]

Your positivity is inspiring, raliced. And reminds me to keep on track -- it is easy to get sucked into negative feelings, but I am working on it! I am so grateful for all the support you (and many of the others here) have given me. You in particular have been a strong voice of reason usually right at the moment I most needed to hear it. Thank you. You're awesome.

[claire7]

uR: if there was a way to "like" your post, I would! I am right there with you.

[Old Dog]

You beautiful person raliced. What a lovely thread.

You have helped through my times of doubt and misery and now here you are spreading the love. You made me smile.

And I love the Thumper Rule btw.

[stacey9]

Thank you so much for this, Raliced.

I too am so grateful to this community. This has been the hardest year of my life and I have turned to this site during moments of absolute despair.

I cannot thank everybody enough for taking the time to offer sympathy, advice and wisdom during very dark times.

I think I am becoming a better person, thanks to the DB principles and all you wonderful people!

[HeavyD]

Well said - I echo your comments.

This is a great site!

[HPoirot]

Thank you Raliced!