There are many things that have happened within the past year for which I am grateful. I have met wonderful people, some I spend time with and some I only know online, but all of whom I delight in knowing. I have added activities to my life (a bowling league – yeah, I know, don’t laugh) and removed others (better left unidentified). Some things were new: I went skiing for the first time in a decade or so and met a friend who has become very close; and some things were recurring: my church, my family, close friends.
But the one thing for which I am most thankful this past year has been my ability to participate at this site.
When I was raised my family had some particularly strict methods for raising children. Television was treated as suspect and was presumed to be an evil influence. I read. A lot. And while other children had dreams of being a moviestar, I dreamed of being a writer. Somehow I ended up as an accountant instead. And though there’s no reason I could not have pursued my dream, I never took the time to start.
I am very appreciative of Mike Airhart and the others here at Ex-Gay Watch for allowing me the opportunity to fulfill this dream. I’m humbled by their willingness to let me put my thoughts into words and publish them to the world. And I am ever so grateful to you, our readers, who have generously given of your time to come here and read and respond – sometimes in agreement, sometimes not, but usually with thoughtfully care and perspective. We truly have the best readers and commenters that I’ve seen anywhere on the web. Thank you.
And have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Timothy, your writing, feedback, and friendship are all of the highest caliber. I second your sentiments on Mike and our commenters – they are the best and I think we have the latter in many ways because of the former.
I hope everyone has some time to gather and give thanks for some pretty wonderful things tomorrow. For those who may be alone, well post here on this thread tomorrow if you like and I’m sure someone will be around to share.
Take care.
Timothy, this site and a couple others like it have truly been a blessing I’m grateful for. Have a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving!
God bless!
Timothy (hugs to you and all), you expressed my exact sentiment for this site.
It’s this site that brought me a friend like Peterson Toscano…and a closer friend in Worthie Meecham (aka Momma).
I love Christine, Grace and Autumn…all the other women who post here along with me.
We represent some serious diversity right there!
I am grateful for the brain trust of all the regulars here and I wish you all a happy and healthy Thanksgiving and Winter Solstice season.
Hugs and kisses to you all. Each time I meet one of you, I feel and know I’ve been blessed!