I have been thinking about this thread all weekend.
I am coming up on 6 years here, I joined during the Stephen's Empire contest. Submitted a picture and honestly thought that would be it for me, but I started to look around and read things and the camaraderie was so evident, it made me want to stay.
I was in a Mommy Coma too. (That is a great term, skimom2!) Have 4 kids, and at that time, they were 18, 8, 4 and 3. We had 1 vehicle and I just never got out of the house! It was also a very rough time for me in my marriage, my husband was extremely unhappy at work and he would come home just mad all the time. We were doing a lot of fighting. And I was doing a lot of crying. I needed this place more than any of you know.
Now, we have 2 vehicles, hubby's work is still stressful (for different reasons) but he is at a much better place and he has good working relationships there and is respected, which in turn made things turnaround at home. We have added 1 grandchild and 1 honorary grandchild to the family and I watch them both every day. So, I still hardly ever get out of the house! BUT...now I have friends to talk to, and what a difference that makes!
You were there for me when I had my gall bladder surgery that turned into a huge freaking nightmare. You prayed for my recovery. You have been with me through the passing of our first grandbaby Ahmira. The passing of my grandparents. Through the worry of the pregnancy with RJ, and being so scared that the thing that took Ahmira from us would happen again...and the joy and relief when RJ arrived, hearty and healthy. You put up with my picture posting, my Mom and Grandma bragging. And some of you have offered such valuable advice behind the scenes, too. About some drama we have going with extended family, about job worries and stress, or just to lend an ear and allow me to get it all out, before it gets toxic. And the teasing and ribbing and sullying of threads...it is all such a blessing.
I am so grateful and happy that I took a chance and submitted my picture for that contest and took a bigger chance by staying and becoming part of the Ka-Tet. You keep me sane, you make me laugh and comfort, prayers and good vibes are always just a request away, if I need. And I try to do the same for anyone and everyone here who has a need. Because it has helped me, countless times, to know you all have my back.
And then there are the books! And the book talks! Living vicariously, like these past few weeks with all the members who got to attend one of the tour stops, or during the Kons, or any special thing any of us do!
I joined for one Empire, and found another. It is a truly special and unique thing we have here. I love you all.
I am coming up on 6 years here, I joined during the Stephen's Empire contest. Submitted a picture and honestly thought that would be it for me, but I started to look around and read things and the camaraderie was so evident, it made me want to stay.
I was in a Mommy Coma too. (That is a great term, skimom2!) Have 4 kids, and at that time, they were 18, 8, 4 and 3. We had 1 vehicle and I just never got out of the house! It was also a very rough time for me in my marriage, my husband was extremely unhappy at work and he would come home just mad all the time. We were doing a lot of fighting. And I was doing a lot of crying. I needed this place more than any of you know.
Now, we have 2 vehicles, hubby's work is still stressful (for different reasons) but he is at a much better place and he has good working relationships there and is respected, which in turn made things turnaround at home. We have added 1 grandchild and 1 honorary grandchild to the family and I watch them both every day. So, I still hardly ever get out of the house! BUT...now I have friends to talk to, and what a difference that makes!
You were there for me when I had my gall bladder surgery that turned into a huge freaking nightmare. You prayed for my recovery. You have been with me through the passing of our first grandbaby Ahmira. The passing of my grandparents. Through the worry of the pregnancy with RJ, and being so scared that the thing that took Ahmira from us would happen again...and the joy and relief when RJ arrived, hearty and healthy. You put up with my picture posting, my Mom and Grandma bragging. And some of you have offered such valuable advice behind the scenes, too. About some drama we have going with extended family, about job worries and stress, or just to lend an ear and allow me to get it all out, before it gets toxic. And the teasing and ribbing and sullying of threads...it is all such a blessing.
I am so grateful and happy that I took a chance and submitted my picture for that contest and took a bigger chance by staying and becoming part of the Ka-Tet. You keep me sane, you make me laugh and comfort, prayers and good vibes are always just a request away, if I need. And I try to do the same for anyone and everyone here who has a need. Because it has helped me, countless times, to know you all have my back.
And then there are the books! And the book talks! Living vicariously, like these past few weeks with all the members who got to attend one of the tour stops, or during the Kons, or any special thing any of us do!
I joined for one Empire, and found another. It is a truly special and unique thing we have here. I love you all.
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