Today is my Lit anniversary.

[cymbidia]

I've been here a year, today.

Well, been registered for a year, anyway.
I was here for many months before then, reading stories and strolling through all different parts of Lit (no, never the chats) before AngieGirl pulled me into the Forums.

This has been a remarkable year for me here, among you, and it's due entirely to those who inhabit this place and imbue it with life and wisdom and grace. I've acquired some really good friends here, people who've become as much a part of my offline life as are any of my everyday friends.

In this year, my life has bled out hopelessly in front of you all, my plans and dreams and needs thrown to the dirt like cast-off bits of valueless quartz. You picked me up, then, when i could barely find a way to breathe on my own, and held me warmly until i could stand on my own. For that i owe you all a debt of gratitude so immense, so breathtaking, that i doubt i'll ever think of this place, and you people, ever, in my life without feeling a profound sense of the goodness of the people who inhabit this place and give it life.

In this year i've been up and down. Like all of us, i've had good days and bad days. I've been right and wrong. What i've never, ever done, though, is imagine that any of you were anything but real, feeling, caring, emotional people.

Thank you for being a part of that which has made my first year at Lit so indelibly special.

b.

 

[christophe]

Congrats to you Cym....here's to another year!

 

[Black_Bird]

Happy Anniversary Cym. The place wouldn't be the same without you. http://216.40.201.155/s/cwm/alien/cool.gif

 

[lilminx]

Happy anniversary, Cym! From the moment I came here, you stuck out (in a VERY good way ). To many more years at Lit!

 

[Todd-'o'-Vision]

bends Cym over a padded sawhorse, restraining her wrists and her ankles. aplling two nipple clamps on a chain attachingit to her clit under the saw horse.

slowly i begin to swat her right butt cheek then her left, i start softly and ever so slowly increase speed and strentgh of the hits

 

[freakygirl]

In honor of your anniversary.. I'm willing to drop my "no cyber" rule..

are you? I just wanna cyber cuddle.. we can have cyber sex on my anniversary

Congrats Cym

 

[Svedish_Chef]

Fuck, make me feel old.

Happy 1st my dear.

 

[RisiaSkye]

Fuck, make me feel old.

Happy 1st my dear.

I'm with you, Cheffie--watching year two come around the bend.

Here's to you, cym:
for all you've brought
and all you've shared
the times we've laughed
and for making us care.

Only for you will I write Hallmark-esque poesy. Cheers, darlin'. Here's to another, better, year! ~~

 

[LukkyKnight]

Congratulations, and thank you, cymbidia.

I arrived well after you, yet I've seen some of the ups and downs. I've seen, too, the way you've reached out to the new faces, offering without any agenda the bits of information which can make the place seem less intimidating. I've seen you extend yourself to give solace and comfort to the not-so-new, as well.

Like any community this is the product of the people who frequent it. I am glad of your participation and contributions. Thank you for the friendship, and your time.

Lukky

 

[Dillinger]

Congratulations cym... and well said. Very well said.

*BIG HUG*

Good days and bad, you've got friends to share them with. I'm proud to be one of them.

 

[Wiggles]

Happy Anniversary Cymbidia.

I think you are a very valuable and important member of this board.

Thank you for staying.

 

[Desdemona]

Happy Anniversary Cym!

I can't imagine Lit without you.

 

[Guest]

You're one of the reasons I love Lit, Cym.

 

[SweetBrat73]

You've only been here a year??? Well damn I thought you had been around since the board started!!! Happy Anniversary!!! I have to agree with Wiggles too..."I think you are a very valuable and important member of this board. Thank you for staying."




Brat

 

[KillerMuffin]

Originally posted by Me.

cymbidia

How many true friends are there in one's life?
Not many
Too much selfishness and distrust in everyone
To have a true friend, you must be a true friend.
There has to be trust, tolerance, understanding,
And a sharing.
Not just sharing a ride or the bill for a few cups of coffee or tea.
There has to be a sharing of the basic parts of each other
Love, joy, laughter; easy
Hurt, tears, anger; almost impossible
To share not only the fresh flower of spring
but the harsh death of winter.

I hurt.
It's easy to hurt, almost impossible to let the hurt go.
Something inside is ravaging my soul,
Ripping my heart to shreds; distorting my view of life.
It makes me wrap everything I can around myself.
I need protection, defense, security.
I undermine myself
Make everything worse because
I swallow my hurt.
I cherish my hurt
And betray a friend by doing it.
How can you be a true friend if you keep half of yourself hidden?
How can you be a true friend if you keep your thorns hidden behind your blooms?

I just want to be understood
And accepted.
I want someone to listen to me without judging me.
I want to be heard.
I crave the security of someone to simply acknowledge that
My hurt is valid.
I'm a human
I need not just the gentle touch of a hand on my skin,
I desperately need the tender touch of another's heart to my own.
I am not complete without the sweet touch of another's petals
Forgiving my thorns.

It is so easy to give
To care.
Joyful selflessness of being there for a friend,
Providing security, strength, love, validation, understanding
It's like no other pain in the world.
Sweet, I crave it.
It's so simple to lavish
Soft, healing hands of acceptance
To give a measure of peace by feeling her pain
Taking some of it for myself.
It is my nature to be fierce and protective,
To nurture, guard; care for those I love.
I'm zealous in it,
Blind, uncontrolled, unreasonable
In my desire to keep that safety secure.
I give freely of the fragrant blossom of acceptance,
But I reserve the ugly roots of my hurt.

There is all of me, though.
There is pretty and there is ugly.
There is laughter and there is hurt.
I am blooms, petals, leaves,
Thorns, stems, and roots.

I have a true friend.
She shares all of herself with me,
Her laughter, joy,
Wisdom, pain,
Suffering, loving.
How can I not do the same?

It's so easy to be safety for a friend.
It's so hard to return the favor
To let a friend be my safety.

Thank you for staying here with me.

 

[Cheyenne]

I'm with you, Cheffie--watching year two come around the bend.

I need to join that group- end of year two is almost here.


One year, Cym? You're just a newbie! But we love you anyway.

 

[tulip2lipservice]

Happy Anniversary!!!!

I wish you many more.

Peace,
Tulip

 

[sexy-girl]

its so late here and im so tired and i need to goto bed

but i couldnt go until i wished cym happy anniversary

you are one of the most goldern and special people here all i can say is that im blessed to know you

stay another year please

 

[Dillinger]

Another year? That's all? Hell, I expect her to stay until they tear this place down - which is how long I plan on being here.

And - if they do ever tear this place down. I expect we'll just rebuild it.

 

[CarolineOh]

I'd say congratulations, but you already burned me with that phony birthday bit

 

[Mensa]

Congratulations, cym

So you made the year, did you? Damn, I lose in the pool.

You made it a very good year, love.

 

[seXieleXie]

cym,
my gratitude has no words.
please know you are loved.

 

[sigh]

cymbidia...

i'm glad you came, and i'm glad i followed...many happy returns

 

[Jacqline]

Happy First Anniversary!

I hope you continue to enjoy yourself and add so much to others"
lives. The people of Lit are lucky to have you here.........

Jacqline

 

[Guest]

This is Dhalgren because I’m one of the lucky one’s being “spoofed.”

Cym..
The love you take is equal to the love you make..
Thank you for being you.


Love to you..dear one.


Oh yeah..
You're a good egg!
~smiles~


(Yeah..it's more of a spoof then a highjack. And I'll tell ya, it feels rather violating.)