Ode To The Fora

[» Mike]

I wanted to take a quick break from my optical postings and take a minute to say 'Thank you' to all of fellow podlings.

I stumbled across the pod early this year.
At the time, I only perused through the forums.
I immediatly fell in love with the optical forum.
Air's drawings and doodles quickly caught my attention.
Poxin and Mark's photography simply amazed me.
So much so, I had to go out and grab a camera,
and have had a hard time putting it down.

I also felt something different at this forum.

No one was fighting.
People were cheering and encouraging others.
And the most amazing, positive, wonderful vibe seemed to flow here.

I've visited many a fora,
but none quite like this.

Then, after I joined, all of these feeling intensified, but a few others came along.

I always feel comfortable here.
No matter what I choose to say, or how I want to express myself I'm never afraid to.
I feel like I could communicate with others here freely,
something I don't always feel with a lot of the rest of the world.

I also feel more and more creativity flowing through me.
I feel so inspired by others works I want go out and try it too.
Leading me to learn, experience and try new things.
And not be afraid to do them.

The past few months here as a podling have been wonderful,
and I want to thank every pod cell for this.
Here's to many more months - years - decades - and forevers!

[» meloyelo]

i know what you mean man!

[» phong]

hola mike!
your personal observations are open and subtle-
warmly reaffirming why the fora was created;

for creative beings
to dream create and share.

many blessings to your pod:ness-
it's great to have you in the flow.

[» fleshkandie]

i read this the first day and didn't know how to respond.
i'm glad you feel that way, and you have found that in this place.
i hope everyone does..