SPN Stream of Consciousness: Indefinite Hiatus

[gaelicspirit]

Hi, ya'll. I have something I need to tell you. And before you ask, no...I haven't seen the premiere yet. Which is kind of the problem.

Comments

Thank you.

[anonymous]

Hi! I'm sorry to hear you won't be reviewing episodes this season, but thank you for all the episodes you did review. I've been a fan of your stories for years and just recently found your episode reviews. I originally was just looking for a story, but then I figured it might be interesting to see what you thought of a few episodes. I got hooked. I actually spent a couple of weeks going through every single review you wrote, from the beginning. I'm sure people have told you this before, but seeing the characters through your eyes and from your point of view? Was fascinating! Especially since you were so open about personal events in your own life, it really made me see the show from a completely different perspective. There were episodes I never really cared for that I suddenly felt like I had to see again, and I even changed my mind about a few things. But I think it was how hopeful your reviews always were that made me want to read every word you've written. It's nice to see someone take negative or difficult situations, relate them to something a fictional character is going through, and then see the potential for hope, that somehow things will be ok. I don't mean to minimize your personal experiences at all, I just admire your reality-based positivity. You've clearly had a lot to deal with in your life, and I respect how you addressed some of those obstacles by relating them to the show. It kind of helped me do the same. There's something about seeing someone else handle (and sometimes mishandle) difficult situations that can make me feel less alone. So, my point is, thank you! Even though I will miss reading your reviews (this would have been the first time I read one "live"), I appreciate your time and I wanted you to know you helped me :) Sometimes it's the little things that can tip the scales, and, for me, your words were exactly what I needed in a very difficult time. You never know how much impact you might have on a stranger. I hope you don't mind that I saw a chance to let you know, so I took it. Even though opening my mind up to something new couldn't have possibly been your motivation for any of this, I think you deserve to know how much your words meant to me. Good luck with everything, and I can't wait to read more from you, no matter when that might be!

Re: Thank you.

[gaelicspirit]

Thank YOU so much for this. What a tremendous thing to hear. I'm honored and humbled that the reviews struck you this way. I don't mind at all that you took a chance to tell me -- I appreciate your words more than you know.

And this decision to pause these wasn't made lightly, trust me on that. I look forward to things settling a bit so that I can maybe provide a "ramble" mid-season or something. In any case, I thank you so much for your warm, thoughtful, appreciated words.