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Thread started 11/21/15 10:29pm

PurpleJedi

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A Note of Thanks for the Org



I wanted to say that this crazy fansite has been a blessing for me, personally, as I know it has been for many others.

According to the homepage, I have been a registered user for 13 years 8 months 2 days.

Many of you know that I went through a pretty harsh period with my Separation & such, beginning the Holiday season of 2010. My 40th birthday that year was definitely a highlight in my life - I had such a great time surrounded by family & friends. Then, about a month later, my world pretty much fell apart and I would say that was the lowest point of my adult life to date.

I had been increasingly posting on the Org until then (for much of the time prior I mainly lurked and posted pics of my kids). So when I opened up to the world, I opened up to the Org. I shared my struggles and pain with you all, sometimes just by venting and often posting threads that today make me shake my head in disbelief.

Well, surprisingly, I made friends. Real friends. Friends that I email, friends that I speak to, friends that I go to concerts with, friends that I travel around the world to meet...a few as recently as last month.

Today I turn 45, and my life is dramatically different than 5 years ago. Out of the houseful of people who cheered me on that day, a mere handful remain in my life. But thankfully I have a new circle of friends who have filled the void, many of which come from this crazy fansite.

And 5 years after that very momentous birthday celebration...as I prepared to spend a quiet day at home with my kids and my parents, I received a present in the mail from a group of Orgers.



touched


A special Thank-you to those who were a part of it. This arrived at my door at the perfect time...to cheer me up when I was feeling down for nonsense I'm dealing with. I am truly grateful for this gesture. Thank You x 1,000,000 !

Thank you as well to the Orger who sent me a card. tonk

I am also very thankful for ALL of you on the Org... for your crazy threads, for your your crazy comments, for the photowhores, for the photoshops, and for the shared appreciation for that skinny MF'er with the high voice that brought us all together.




[Edited 11/21/15 22:43pm]

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Reply #1 posted 11/21/15 11:58pm

missfee

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fallinluv hug
[Edited 11/21/15 23:59pm]
I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince.
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Reply #2 posted 11/22/15 4:39am

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orgers r cool. thankful 4 u. i'm makin homemade raspberry poptarts and enchiladas 4 thanksgiving just to keep it random, and will name the best 1 PurpleJ as a small gesture of thanks 4 your existence. cake jedi

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flowing through the veins of the tree of life...purplemaplesyrup
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Reply #3 posted 11/22/15 6:24am

dJJ



You do realize that we will expect professional Photo-whore-threads from you, right?



99% of my posts are ironic. Maybe this post sides with the other 1%.
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Reply #4 posted 11/22/15 7:47am

morningsong

PurpleJedi said:



I wanted to say that this crazy fansite has been a blessing for me, personally, as I know it has been for many others.

According to the homepage, I have been a registered user for 13 years 8 months 2 days.

Many of you know that I went through a pretty harsh period with my Separation & such, beginning the Holiday season of 2010. My 40th birthday that year was definitely a highlight in my life - I had such a great time surrounded by family & friends. Then, about a month later, my world pretty much fell apart and I would say that was the lowest point of my adult life to date.

I had been increasingly posting on the Org until then (for much of the time prior I mainly lurked and posted pics of my kids). So when I opened up to the world, I opened up to the Org. I shared my struggles and pain with you all, sometimes just by venting and often posting threads that today make me shake my head in disbelief.

Well, surprisingly, I made friends. Real friends. Friends that I email, friends that I speak to, friends that I go to concerts with, friends that I travel around the world to meet...a few as recently as last month.

Today I turn 45, and my life is dramatically different than 5 years ago. Out of the houseful of people who cheered me on that day, a mere handful remain in my life. But thankfully I have a new circle of friends who have filled the void, many of which come from this crazy fansite.

And 5 years after that very momentous birthday celebration...as I prepared to spend a quiet day at home with my kids and my parents, I received a present in the mail from a group of Orgers.



touched



A special Thank-you to those who were a part of it. This arrived at my door at the perfect time...to cheer me up when I was feeling down for nonsense I'm dealing with. I am truly grateful for this gesture. Thank You x 1,000,000 !

Thank you as well to the Orger who sent me a card. tonk

I am also very thankful for ALL of you on the Org... for your crazy threads, for your your crazy comments, for the photowhores, for the photoshops, and for the shared appreciation for that skinny MF'er with the high voice that brought us all together.





[Edited 11/21/15 22:43pm]


That's sweet.
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Reply #5 posted 11/22/15 9:22am

domainator2010

....our birthdays aren't that far apart, Jedi.... smile I hope *I* get to write something like that when I turn 45..... smile

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Reply #6 posted 11/22/15 12:47pm

KingBAD

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brickevilking

you welcome...

have another,

brickevilking

lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

i am KING BAD!!!
you are NOT...
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STOP ME IF YOU HEARD THIS BEFORE...
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Reply #7 posted 11/22/15 1:06pm

babynoz

You're very welcome dude. Don't think this means I ain't gonna stay on your case about your writing.... no no no!


Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise.
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Reply #8 posted 11/22/15 1:43pm

Superfan1984

Oh wow, very nice that Orgers did that for you! Happy Birthday!
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Reply #9 posted 11/22/15 4:47pm

Elle85n09

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This is beautiful... touched

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Reply #10 posted 11/22/15 4:59pm

Lammastide

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How cool!

It's been a pleasure to know you over the years. We don't converse much directly, but you're genuinely one of the reasons I continue to frequent this site.

Have a fantastic 45th year!

Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ
πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν
τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.”
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Reply #11 posted 11/22/15 6:05pm

nursev

Aww....very sweet n Happy Birthday wink hug

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Reply #12 posted 11/22/15 10:04pm

NinaB

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Lovelyness! yes
"We just let people talk & say whatever they want 2 say. 9 times out of 10, trust me, what's out there now, I wouldn't give nary one of these folks the time of day. That's why I don't say anything back, because there's so much that's wrong" - P, Dec '15
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Reply #13 posted 11/22/15 10:20pm

RenHoek

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moderator

Just glad to be a part of the ride... rose

A working class Hero is something to be ~ Lennon
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Reply #14 posted 11/23/15 6:32am

KingBAD

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they don't care about you...

all they givin is words,

i give you what you need

brickevilking

i am KING BAD!!!
you are NOT...
evilking
STOP ME IF YOU HEARD THIS BEFORE...
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Reply #15 posted 11/23/15 6:33am

Graycap23

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cool

FOOLS multiply when WISE Men & Women are silent.
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Reply #16 posted 11/23/15 1:26pm

SupaFunkyOrgan
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This is so sweet touched Many of my true friendhips were formed throught this site smile heart

2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740
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Reply #17 posted 11/23/15 1:36pm

Serious

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Awesome biggrin

With a very special thank you to Tina: Is hammer already absolute, how much some people verändern...ICH hope is never so I will be! And if, then I hope that I would then have wen in my environment who joins me in the A....
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Reply #18 posted 11/23/15 1:41pm

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“Transracial is a term that has long since been defined as the adoption of a child that is of a different race than the adoptive parents,” : https://thinkprogress.org...fb6e18544a
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Reply #19 posted 11/23/15 1:53pm

RodeoSchro

It was an honor! Happy birthday, and now that you are a professional photographer, let's see some selfies of you at the gym!

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Reply #20 posted 11/23/15 1:59pm

SupaFunkyOrgan
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RodeoSchro said:

It was an honor! Happy birthday, and now that you are a professional photographer, let's see some selfies of you at the gym!

in the locker room! biggrin

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Reply #21 posted 11/23/15 6:14pm

Slave2daGroove

Nice post. Don't know you that well but clearly you're one of the good ones.

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Reply #22 posted 11/24/15 6:19am

PurpleJedi

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PURplEMaPLeSyrup said:

orgers r cool. thankful 4 u. i'm makin homemade raspberry poptarts and enchiladas 4 thanksgiving just to keep it random, and will name the best 1 PurpleJ as a small gesture of thanks 4 your existence. cake jedi

smile


lol

woot!

My first culinary concoction named after me!!!

touched

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Reply #23 posted 11/24/15 6:19am

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dJJ said:



You do realize that we will expect professional Photo-whore-threads from you, right?





lurking

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Reply #24 posted 11/24/15 6:22am

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domainator2010 said:

....our birthdays aren't that far apart, Jedi.... smile I hope *I* get to write something like that when I turn 45..... smile


woot!

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Reply #25 posted 11/24/15 6:23am

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babynoz said:

You're very welcome dude. Don't think this means I ain't gonna stay on your case about your writing.... no no no!



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Reply #26 posted 11/24/15 6:24am

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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

RodeoSchro said:

It was an honor! Happy birthday, and now that you are a professional photographer, let's see some selfies of you at the gym!

in the locker room! biggrin


falloff

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Reply #27 posted 11/24/15 6:24am

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Slave2daGroove said:

Nice post. Don't know you that well but clearly you're one of the good ones.


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Reply #28 posted 11/25/15 1:26am

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PurpleJedi said:

dJJ said:



You do realize that we will expect professional Photo-whore-threads from you, right?





lurking

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Of course "artistic" nudes always appreciated. lol

99.9% of everything I say is strictly for my own entertainment
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Reply #29 posted 11/25/15 6:59am

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kewlschool said:

PurpleJedi said:



lurking

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Of course "artistic" nudes always appreciated. lol


I'll start canvassing the Org for willing subjects.

square

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