Hey
guys, what's up? Just wanted to let you guys know that I'll be
taking a break from the Stream but I couldn't do so without saying
goodbye. During this past year I've actually come to know and love some
of you. You've been my life line and I thank God
for each and everyone of you. However, this life that you helped
me put back together (which, by the way, is still very much a
work-in-process but going extremely well) is
calling for to not just
sit on the sideline but to live it and that's what I've been doing
lately. Sadly, however, doing so has left me with little time to
keep up with my Blog and y'all. So I think the healthy thing for
me to do is to take a break and say goodbye for a bit while I figure
things out.
But knowing
that I was leaving I did want to say thanks in my own very special ME
way. So let me frame it up for you. Hang with me on this
one OK? You know that I get inspired by some pretty interesting
and sometimes different things.
Anyway, I just watched the movie, The Lady in the Water.
It's a fairy tale...yes, I realize that...but sometimes I like to look
at my life in such a manner. Inside I'm still a kid and I like to
believe that there still is magic in the world and that happily ever
after is still possible.
Anyway,
the movie is about a race of people called Narfs, who's job it is to
help people. The way it works is that the person who is going to
make a difference in the world only needs to see a Narf and then
they're inspired with an idea that will help them become a shining lamp
of goodness to the world. However, it's not so easy for the
person to hook up with their Narf and that's where other humans come
into play to help out.
In the movie they came up with 4 types of helpers:
symbolist (the person who is able to read the situation when things go wrong and come up with a strategy to get things back on track), guardian ( the person who is able to face the evil that is threatening the Narf), guild (a group of people who aid in an event that will help complete the Narf's journey), and healer (the person who is able to heal the Narf's wounds).
So as I
give thanks to you all I'm going to put it all into a similar
framework with a few new types added (i.e. mentors, role models,
etc.). But the point is that I didn't get to this point without a
LOT of help. I came to the Stream a broken person reaching out to
whoever was willing to reach back to me and help me.
Mentors: Taylor, LookinforLucy, Raven, Wayf and AZRON
(thank
you for all of the valuable lessons that you taught me...I learned about faith, perspective, relationships and
self-esteem)
Role models:
La La aka Lucy, Val, HeatherScot, Mac, Pretty Rubble, Nightbug,
Sherrena, Daisy, Gary, Connie, Jonnie, PolarB and BlackNapalm
(watching
y'll always inspired me and reminded me of the strength and beauty of
the human spirit which was just what I needed to keep going)
Consultants: Sixx and Biggie T
(you two were right there when I needed specific questions answered and inspired me with your awesome sense of life)
Symbolists: Ornery, Colo, and Cher
(when I
couldn't understand what was going on you took the time to explain
things to me and help me wrap my mind around things that I just didn't
get)
Healers: Rosie and Petra
(you two taught me about hope and dreaming and gave me a vehicle to get to the other side of dispair)
Guardians: Topaz and Lou
(when I wanted to give into the darkness you were always there standing beside me helping me to chase it away not give into it)
Guild members:
Captain and Chey, Madie, Gina, SammyJo, Prank, Whit, Scratch, Sherry,
Art, Sheree, KellyJ, Hope and everyone else who's ever left a comment for me
(you
guys...helped lift my heart, clear my mind, and wiped the tears from my
eyes and reminded me that I had some real good friends who cared which
helped me to not feel so alone in the midst of my pain and confusion)
So,
that's it. Good bye my dears. Take care all and know that I
love you all. You are, and will always be, an important part of my
life and I carry all of your thoughts and sentiments with me
everyday. Know that I'll be thinking about you and you're in my prayers.
When will I be back? 2 weeks...2 months...don't know.     But you know I just couldn't leave without leaving a bit of my boy Dave Matthews with one of my main themes in my place...enjoy!!!
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I wish you well and the best that life has to offer you, my special friend. Go with God and Go with joy in your heart because everyone will know when your soul is smiling.
God Bless you and keep you savely tucked in the palm of his hand. My love always - Lookin (aka LookinforLucy) P.S. You PM me anytime and especially when you make it back every now and then - OK?
Well, that's how it is with you and us Mary E. Collectively the Stream held you up and you wiggled and jiggled nervously, to and fro, all the time we had you securely in our grasp. But when the time was right,...
TA-DA our little M.E. was doin' it for herself! She doesn't need us like she did before. I didn't say she didn't need us anymore, I said she didn't need us like she did BEFORE.... Everything changes, relationships ebb and flow.
Were here when and if you need us...but until then...
Go with God and Mother God and live the life they want you to live!!!
Namaste! -pr-
I am honored to be a role model but right back atcha' sisterfriend! Right back atcha'!
xxoo
Beautiful tribute to yourself and the rest of us too.
Thank you for the kind words. Most people get what they give and you gave a lot of good stuff.
How can it be good-bye when you are jumping in to real life which is where most of us live anyway?!!!
Whether it's two weeks or two years ... I look forward to hearing about your adventures. You have my number. Call anytime! I'd be glad to hear from you!
Much love to you and your cubs,
Taylor
I'll be looking forward to your return when you can share all your amazing experiences.
Cheers, ME! ~MacKenzie
I totally support you in your desire to take some to work on your current life. A new job, the cubbies and all need your undivided attention! Glad to have been one of the mentors.
I might drop by and give you a verse or thought to keep you going.
Thanks for letting me know what is going on- would have hated to see disappear into thin air
Be safe!
Take care and don't look back until you're ready.
Best of luck,
NW
Glad to hear things are going well for you. You'll be back cuz you know we love you, but I know how you feel when you say you need some time away. Go with God............we'll all be here when you get back!
Oh yeah...and Happy Valantine's Day to ya, baby!
If you don't have it pm me and I will give it to you.
I will miss you.
I need your birthday again, I have two different days listed.
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LUCY
Valentine Fairy Alert! *giggles*
I hope that this little message finds you well and that peace follows you like the fragrance of a sweet smelling rose in all your journeys.
You know that I don't like being a called a 'mentor', but since you lumped me in with such good company I'll just have to digress and say thank you. I am very happy to know that you have gotten some use out of our chats.
BTW, Dave is going to appear on an upcoming episode of "House".
peace, wayf
Hurry back! It's not the same without ya!
Sherry
ron
HI!
LOVE YA
LUCY
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Just stoppin by to say hello and hand out some loves!
Enjoy a classic Bugs Bunny...I laugh everytime I see this !
I WANNA EEEESTA EGG !
Love Lucy
I miss you !
Love Lucy
Hope you find the time to stop by sowewhere sometime, because we all really care about the quality of you and your cub's lives are & I just know good things are in store ...& just imagine how happy my idiot Stan Laurel grin will be when I get some good news from your adventures. And I want to be here for you, should the going get a lil rough along the path to the aforementioned good things,
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Speaking of which, hope life is GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD with your angels too!
Huggggggggggggggggggggggz,
Taylor
how is life going? life on the stream has been a bit dull without you here - hope all is well in your part of the universe.
ron
Love
Colo/Jackie
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Hello... Call home once in a while and let us know "how you're doing" - OK ...
Thinking of you and praying all is going wonderfully your way. Love ya - Lookin