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I am thinking about some of you who I know read my blog with some regularity. There are those of you who rarely comment but read. There are those of you who do comment. There are those of you who send me e-mails instead of commenting publicly.

To all of you, I want to say thank you.

Thank you for taking time out of your busy lives to give my thoughts a moment. Thank you for pausing to hear my ramblings. Thank you for taking the time to share in the joys of my life (and there are many – I’m not under any misconceptions about that) and to share in the sadness of my life (thankfully, not as much in this category).

Thank you for supporting me, for giving me a “way to go” on occasion and for giving me that kick in the butt when I need it.

Someone recently wrote to me and said that she thought I would write here even if no one read it. And that’s true. I’ve been writing in journals for decades and no one has ever read those (although, that is to change soon – I’ll be doing a Retro Saturday post starting tomorrow – just to assess how far I’ve come and what my dreams and fears were back in the day). However, you all make this much more enjoyable.

I like knowing that I’m not alone in some of my thoughts. I like knowing that there are people out there who care about me and who do the most awesome things to make sure I know that.

I have made friends through this blog. I have come to care about some of you very much and I appreciate everythign you share with me.

Some people I’ve known for years and have even met in person. Others I’ve only known through the virtual medium. However I know you, know that you are cherished and appreciated. You make this all worth the effort and the time. You make me smile (and sometimes even cry with the poignancy in which you write).

I don’t want to leave anyone out but I need to do something here. I would like to make two special mentions just because I adore these two people and they have made a huge impact on my life (and, fortunately for me, I’ve met both of them in person and they are just as wonderful there).

Sometimes those we love are having a difficult time and I want both of these people to know that I am thinking of them and sending healing thoughts to both.

ash – I love you. I miss your writings. I miss your musings. I miss my friend, sweetpea. Give the prince and princess big hugs for me and make sure their mommy knows that she is cherished. Don’t hide out for too long. I want to hear from you.

On Vancouver Island, I was fortunate enough to meet some wonderful people and to spend time in their house, enjoying the warmth of family. Last Christmas, I was there, with them. This Christmas, I want to send out special thoughts to them. J., heal well. I’m sending positive thoughts your way and thinking of you daily. Don’t let that furry goodness you’ve got bounce off of you anymore! :-) Much love to you and your family. You are loved from down here in the south.

And to the rest of my readers: thank you again. You make this all so much fun. I enjoy knowing you are here with me, sharing in all of this fun stuff we call life. Much love and appreciation.

dawn