Well - its my 10,000th post and I thought I would wax (no so eloquently I'm sure :biggrin2
about the changes in my life from my very first post.
When I first came to the forum - I saw my animals as "pets"...they were there to entertain me and bring joy to me. I suppose in a way - that is a good thing....at least I didn't see them as a nusiance. But I had expectations of what they should be like...I wanted Tiny to be like Apollo - a very loving flemish on this forum. I wanted Miss Bea to not be a witch.
Back then - the forum was much smaller - especially compared to now. As I've shared with others....back then coming to the forum was like going to a small dinner party. Carolyn (the original moderator) met everyone at the door and welcomed them in. Many of the regular members introduced themselves - and asked for more information. They made you feel special as they'd ask about your bunnies or your life or whatever. It seems like Carolyn replied in almost EVERY thread and I know there were times she would call people to help them out. I'm guessing that there were maybe 50 people that were active on the forum at that time - if that much. They were a close knit group and yet always willing to welcome one more.
Since then - the forum has changed in a lot of ways - mostly good. We now have a special infirmary section (and mods to watch over it) so if you need help immediately - hopefully you can get it. We have a section for breeders - a section for rescues - and even a place for blogs. I think our library is OUTSTANDING and I go to it all the time.
We've become much larger though - almost like a frat party at a university dorm. We gather around in different areas and chat - and it seems like every day we see new members added - both human and bunny.
As I look at the changes - both in me - and in the forum - I am reminded of a few things.
I try to not come to the forum with expectations anymore - not of my bunnies - and not of other people. I thought Tiny would never grow to love me - instead he became a cuddlebun. People I thought I'd never like because they might irritate the dickens out of me - I've grown to care about them. I've learned that people - and bunnies - will sometimes outperform our expectations....if we're willing to let go of them.
My life with my bunnies (and with people) is only as good as I make it. If I want to enjoy them - I need to sit down with them and play. Its the same thing with the forum - my life on the forum is made up of what I'm willing to put into it. Sometimes its good - sometimes its not.
Most of all - I think I'm reminded that I'm a far far better person now - thanks to some of my favorite buns.....and my favorite people.
So thank you Tiny, GingerSpice, Puck, New Hope, SugarBear, Pow Wow, Hyacinth and so many others who have gone on before me. I cherish in my heart the lessons you taught me.
Buck Jones - I barely knew thee - and yet - you taught me so much. I go back through your old posts and cry...how I miss your wisdom.
Thank you to Miss Bea, Isenstar, Minnie (the doe from Hades), my Calis, Billy Sunny, Harley, Audrey, Saphira, Harriet and so many others for every day we have together. Some day we will part - but for now - we have this moment.
And to those of you on this forum - thank you for all you've added to my life. I'm a better person because of all you've said and done.
And now - because I could not decide which one I liked the best - you get all four collages I played with making in honor of this 10,000th post.
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