Sunday, December 31, 2006

Thank You To the People Who Were a Part of my 2006

This has been a ......... different sort of year. There was a ton of unnecessary negativity, some of which was my own fault, there was a ton of goodness and there was a whole lot of in between.

I'm not sorry to see this year go. My Muse that Mews Claudie died in 2006, my father went on oxygen in 2006, I lost Ahri in 2006, I found a strange blotch on my skin in 2006, Oaklore was diagnosed with Hodgkins in 2006, Bey got his stomach cut open in 2006 and my mother was told she was too close to a stroke to be comfortable in 2006. It was not a banner year and I'm not sorry to see it leave me.

I believe in the symbolism of a new year. I believe it truly is possible to wipe the karmic slate clean at 11:59 on New Year's Eve and start completely anew at the stroke of midnight.

There were many people who came in and out of my world this year, both on and off the computer. Given that I own a MUD, Imp on another MUD, run a webhosting business and now a station with profit potential the computer world for me IS a large part of my real world. There were people who touched my world this year and I just want to acknowledge them before the year is gone. Some come into the new year with me and some do not but they were all a larger-than-normal part of 2006 and they should be acknowledged here by me, in no particular order.

My Mother and Father - Always and still my best friends. Always there for me and while they might not understand everything I do, they accept it and me. My father who is learning to adjust to oxygen and beating the fears of mortality that comes with oxygen and aging. My mother for remaining the silent strength of the family, keeping it all together and taking care of my stubborn father. I couldn't have gotten better parents if I had been able to pick for myself and my love and appreciation for all you are deepens every day.

Darkstar - First and foremost you are my best friend. This was a tumultuous year for you and I, there was too much disagreement and too many petty arguments over nothing. There were times I wanted to kill you and times I was brought to tears by your kindness and generosity. You have been my best friend and worst enemy this year and through it all I truly see a clearer sense of understanding. I believe in you, I believe in your dreams and your ability to make them happen. I'm sorry for my part in the bad juju and look to the future full of good juju. The blue pipe is closer than you think.

Meathe - What would I do without you. I've done nothing in my life to deserve someone like you but for whatever reason I have been gifted with you. Nowhere is there a more loyal, trustworthy and wonderful friend. You are my Saviour in seal skin, without you I would have walked away from so much of what's important to me. Your calmness during my hysteria has saved me many times over. I give you nothing in return that's even close to what you give to me, I would absolutely be lost without you.

Claudie - My Muse that Mews and now my Ghost-cat. Life sucks without you and I would trade all I have if I could just have you back with me. It may have gotten a little easier to wake up every day without you but the hole in my heart will always be there. Sometimes I feel the Ghost-cat and it makes me smile through the tears. You were my first cat and familiar for nine years, there will never be another Claude LeMew. I miss you, Claudie.

Templeton the Rat Cat - By the kiss of the Lady Fate you came to us six months before Claudie died. Just enough time for me to form a bond of love for a brain-damaged kitten who had to be nursed back from near-death. You let me cry into your fur when Claudie died and you've tried really hard to fill the void. The bond grows stronger every day and I know I need you deeply and love you with all I have.

Oaklore - What a strange and special relationship there is between you and I. You've had to deal with more than any human being should have to deal with this year and you've done it with strength and will I don't think I would have. My respect for you has skyrocketed and your return to my world was a source of great joy. I look forward eagerly to that steak and the news that the chemo did its thing and its time to take that road trip.

Nisstyre - My rock. I don't think you know how much it meant to me knowing you were always there, knowing that your shoulder was a strong one and didn't mind getting wet when life was being a pain. We've drifted a bit lately but that doesn't mean for a second what you are to me has lessened in any way. I need you, I cherish you.

Ravennacht - You are far more wonderful than you let yourself believe you are. You too have had a year of ups and downs and I am grateful that I was around for some of it. I've always admired your mind and cheered your academic victories this year. You've evolved so much from our days leading the Guardians and I am deeply deeply blessed to have you as a friend.

Coyote - This is year seven of our friendship. It feels like you've been a part of my world forever and I wouldn't want it any other way. My trust in you is unwavering and the world would be a better place if there were more friends like you wandering around. I hope the friendship stays for another seven years (at least).

Ahriman - I wonder if you really knew how much I valued your friendship. You've disappeared clear off the face of the planet and you are missed and will always be welcome and cared about. I can only thank you for six years of being my right hand man and wish you happiness, inner peace and better juju wherever you are. My door will always be open to you.

Savitri - If there is one single person who blows me away with her ability to see the light in even the darkest of situations it is you. You remind me not to give up, you remind me it's possible to smile and keep going when all I want to do is curl up and quit. You are one of a few women in the world I am proud to call a friend and source of inspiration.

Dr. and Mrs. Steven Ringler - The very best vet and vet's assistant I could hope for. When I heard Dr. Ringler's voice break as he told me about Claude my heart melted. You don't just treat sick animals, you care for them with genuine love and compassion and competence. Templeton and Bey don't know how lucky they are, Darkstar and I do.

Mango - We don't talk anymore and I'm not one of your 10 favourite people but without you in my world I would never have known the trip that is internet radio and I wouldn't have the Mojo now. You are a strange and one-of-a-kind sort of guy and I appreciate the lessons I learned from you. I have every faith you will one day publish the great Mangoian novel and I'll be the first one on the line for a signed copy.

Jeckles - Another one I don't talk with anymore but one who made a big impact on me. Thank you for brightening damn near every day for three months and for trusting in me a wee bit more than most and for keeping the confidences I placed with you. You truly are an intense individual and whether you believe it or not, you are indeed: a writer, a broadcaster, an awesome man with a superior mind and real easy on the eyes.

Kelly and John - Living proof that sometimes fairy tales come true and for giving my cynical heart a sense of hope. Thank you for letting me share in it all, from the early days of courting to the birth of Little Nightwish the world's most beautiful station infant. I look at you two and I see all that is right and good in the world.

AKA_Monty - Somewhere along the lines we became friends. You are a woman with a huge bank of inner strength, the ability to laugh through tears, genuine compassion for those around you and the power to make other people laugh and feel good. I can't wait to get together with you and share a glass of bubbly and I thank you for your friendship.

Dave McAwesome - You are a rare sort of person. I don't know you very well but I hope to change that in the year ahead. You have given me a place to go online where I have made a few new and true friends. You have given me a place where I can go and get lost for hours if the world is being sucky. I know how much work and time and sacrifice goes into making any sort of community work and I appreciate your efforts. You are a leader and a great man and I swear my allegiance to McAwesome 100%.

Malfouka - My only regret was my not beng able to hook up with you when you were here. I don't know you well, perhaps a tad bit more than most, but I think you are amazing. I've never run across anyone who thinks (from what I know of you) as you do and it's built a great respect and admiration for your strength and intellect.

SEV - You have a gentle yet powerful spirit in you, I may be the world's worst replier to emails but your blog is one I lurk daily and your friendship is one I still feel. For all the times you let me vent freely and replied with wisdom and humour I am tremendously grateful. I learn from you and I smile often because of you. I want that cup of coffee in 2007.

Pamela (Eluna) - If there is one human being in the world who deserves a year full of only good things it is you. If the genie granted me 3 wishes one would be that you were finally able to sit back and have a year full of nothing but good. You are truly beautiful inside and out and you may not know it but I look up to you, I respect you, I learn from you what it means to struggle and still smile.

Joe O - After too many years it was one of the high points of 2006 to hear from you. I've missed you, I've always respected and trusted and enjoyed you. Thank you for coming back into my world, thank you for putting the past in the past with me and I can't wait to get together and hang in 2007.

YummY - Even when you're not around as much as you used to be, you are still a presence in my world. I lurk all your blogs and I've come to love each and every one of your rats. Your words of support after Claude died touched my core and you are one very special lady in every possible way. I wish for you a year of happiness and good ratty health in 2007.

Genuine Jim - You may be the only other person in the world as obsessed with blogging and all that blogging can bring as I am. You showed a tremendous amount of courage and honesty when you shared your life with your readers, it produced in me a deep sense of respect for you. You continue to fight the good fight and it inspires me. Your love for your children warms me. May it all come together for you in 2007.

Bobby McGee - Proof that you're never too old to learn and even a 16 year old can have things to teach. You have a maturity in you that rivals my own friends and I welcome the lessons you bring with you. You've opened up a whole new part of the world I knew next to nothing about and there is no better gift one can give than awareness.

Gene-Manuel - You are a warm and kind human being and a highly skilled and truly talented artist. From the moment I received your press kit and began corresponding with you I knew I was talking to someone who was going to make it in a tough industry. You've got it all and yet you're still level and real enough to come hang out with us in the chat room. May your career soar into the skies in 2007 and may the world discover how good Sophisticated Kink feels.

So many people in one year, so many new friends in the year ahead. Iceprincezz, Luka, Ogre, Bug, Binary Blonde, Diz, Pandora, Zo, Sleeping Beauty, Grey, Kineada - I look forward to getting to know you all a bit more in the year ahead and I thank you for being a part of the Mojo. It is what it is not because of me, it's because of you guys.

I have no idea what's ahead for me in 2007 but I know it's to be a year of changes and excitement and - if we let it be - much good juju. There are resolutions, there are many resolutions but I'll post those later.

Thanks to everyone who in some way or another touched a part of my world this year. If I could give everyone a great year I'd do it, instead I'll just wish everyone a year of tranquility where it counts in the soul, success, happiness, health and all the good juju in the world.

Hello, 2007. My name is Heatherlyn and I'll be expecting much from you.

1. WK~
   i feel honoured to have met you.  i sincerely hope that we soon can meet (i’ll be there in Jan or Feb).  i am blessed to be able to count you among the (abbreviated) folks i count as “friend”. 
   much blessing for the new year
   love,
   malfouka

   malfouka  on  01/01  at  06:06 AM

2. I’m touched that I made the list!

   *insert giant cyber hugs here*

   YummY!  on  01/01  at  08:35 PM

3. Thank you so much for including me--all the warm fuzzy feelings are heartily reciprocated and I adore you. I’m ever so glad that we’re friends.

   And thanks for all the things you do for all of us.
   xoxoxoxo

   aka_monty  on  01/02  at  12:08 AM

4. One of my more favourite NY posts
   Only one cup of coffee ? We’ll have more.. I should probably get in touch with you sometime about that

   SEV  on  01/02  at  01:19 AM

5. Thank you, Kittyn. Like I said when we were reminiscing, it feels like its been alot longer than it has. I honestly don’t really remember a time when I didn’t know you. I hope it never ends. We’ve both been around during good times and bad, and I hope that I can truely keep up to that.

   Everyone, this is one special lady. She’s going to do great things.

   No, that’s not right.

   She’s going to do more great things.

   Bob Chapin

   Coyote  on  01/02  at  05:32 AM

6. Happy New Year, Kittyn. Thanks so much for having me on the station; giving me a shot.

   Here’s to good mojo in 2007!

   Diz  on  01/02  at  07:04 PM

7. I’m late on this…

   Wow, thanks hlyn. I have to reciprocate though, you’ve loosened up my cynical heart and taught me how to “think positive.” Baby steps. Or maybe I’ll stay like this, I dunno. Let’s weed out all the petunia pissers and stay healthy!

   Bobby McGee  on  01/02  at  07:13 PM

8. Heres to a new year Kittyn.  Just one session left, and we’ll throw the steaks on.

   TreemanX  on  01/02  at  08:36 PM

9. Honey this year will be better! You have done some amazing things in 2006, and because of that 2007 can only be better. You have set up MOJO for success. It’s your dream and *I* am just happy that you let me share that with you. Your creativity, and your sense of humor has touched me every single day i have been part of this wonderful adventure. Happy New Year Honey Bunch!

   Iceprincezz  on  01/03  at  01:56 PM

10. I appreciate your thoughts and I too look forward to a great 2007, and with friends I have made here and there throughout the blogosphere I’m sure it will be everything I expect it will be.  Kepp on blogging and keep on being genuine in everything you do.

    Genuine  on  01/04  at  03:44 PM
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