It's not the same on Facebook. I know I'm getting older, but it's so much easier to navigate our forum here than in a group on Facebook - I definitely don't like they algorithms FB uses and I miss a lot of things if I'm not on constantly . . . and to be honest, I don't want or need to be on FB all the time. That's why it's so nice here. With my recent surgery, I have had to be hit or miss but I can still come back and catch up at any time.
@Sokee I'm so delighted about your new grandbaby, but so very sorry about the loss of your furbaby. That's definitely an emotional roller coaster you've been on. Sending ((HUGS)) and prayers for bright tomorrows.
I really should go sleep, at 03:57 am, but I saw this, and I have to agree with Cheryl. I am even older, but I don't think it has to do with age.... I have moved away from Facebook, isn't the same. I know I spend times in which I don't really post much here either, but with most of you we have grown a friendship through gallery, chats/scraps and challenges or pms.
I had a very very quick read...the answers at Calico most aren't happy people, but I do understand that keeping online boards may not be free so, if they decided to close.... but the read there made me feel even more sure of what (funnily enough we were talking with the girls at the chat) how the Pad is an oasis and the core here is LOVE, which means that negative influences died soon, (there are some aggressive replies in that post)and is like the Pad has a magic in which people who love the scrapping are transformed into a family.
The camaraderie I have seen in this DSD, even with people who have just come in, or have now started going public, this is something I have not seen in many years in this industry.
I feel blessed, so very blessed to be here, to have the friendships I have, some that come from years ago but then we all ended up here, and as many whom I "Met" here and now we have such an amazing friendship, even some of you who we only communicate through public chats or comments in the gallery, or the ones of you who extend to a pm to give so much love and support....
we were JUST talking with Timmi
@bbymks5 about how the phenomena of the Pad fills one's heart with joy. I think this starts with Laura
@lmccandless who really REALLY loves what she does, to put it down into her own words she once said to me: is a calling-
There isn't a store owner as involved or as generous in the whole industry.
Then there is Julie (I'm still not suyre she isn;t from another planet, if ther was ever a wonder woman, that is SHE!!!)
@mrs2a50
The Pollys, whom when I wasn't a polly for almost 3 years, gave me support, taught me, were encouraging and made us feel part of the family, and then helped and welcomed me as a Polly, and of course, the whole community, from the beginning and still going on, we are blessed with the camaraderie, the sisterhood, the love for the scrapping and also, one thing hugely important...we are people from all parts of the world, some of us are polarity opposed...and still...... there is tolerance and acceptance, and very different people can make friendships and are supported as equals..... this weekend was a tough one for me, but you all made it go smooth and I didnt have any high blood pressure attacks.....I love you all dearly.
anyway, I m kinda high jacking the thread so I better go sleep LOL
Barbara, so sorry for your loss of the furry baby, but so so very happy to see you with your grandchild.....you know I have a deep love and admiration for you from day one, back in 2013, you have been soothing and your prayers for us , I have no words to thank you..... ...all my love and you are always in our prayers too.
@Sokee
