Feeling Grateful

[keri1006]

I just got back from the store, and while I was carrying the bags into the house my dog greeted me with her usual bouncing joy to see me again. Whether I've been gone an hour or a day she greets me like she hasn't seen me in a year. It made me happy, like she always does, and I said a little prayer that I never take that greeting for granted. That

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[dawnebeth]

Exactly! And many of those people--maybe most--I have got to know either at a con or online. Which fills my world with new friends, new experiences and great community through the stories, art and vids.

[keri1006]

Beautifully said, Dawn! It's fabulous how we can meet these people that we admire and then look at that--new friends.

I mention this to Flamingo from time to time and I'll say it here--I was a nervous wreck meeting her for the first time in 2001. I mean, it was FLAMINGO, and she wrote TEotH and was this huge star to me... fast forward a few years and she's drinking coffee in my kitchen.

Fandom = friends.

[dawnebeth]

In 2004, I was a wreck just to come to SHarecon. The baby I'd cared for had just died at the hospital, I only knew one fan in person who was coming and I felt so shy. Flamingo claims this did not happen, but I know it did--when we first met, she hugged me! Because I had written Bound to the Law. All my worries dropped away. ;-) I had found my tribe.

[keri1006]

That's so sweet! I can believe she hugged you for writing Bound, since it was so unique to our fandom.

You felt shy in 2004? I hope I was welcoming to you... that whole con is such a blur to me because it was the year I premiered six new zines, including Evolution 1 & 2, which was such a gigantic project. I know it was the con where I first met Molo. A lot of it is a blur!

[dawnebeth]

Yep, that was Molo's first con, too. I really don't remember who I met--I followed CC and a group out to dinner one night, and was so glad I did! I remember meeting Kimberly the very first night, a bunch of us sitting in the lobby talking.

[nickygabriel]

I met you :)
In your kitchen! And I'm very grateful I could!

[keri1006]

Hi Nicky!

Yes you did, and I'm so happy you were able to come and spend time here. I think of you whenever I use the beautiful pens you gave me.

That was a fun KeriCon:)

[nickygabriel]

And I don't think I will ever forget your beautiful Scarlett O'Hara room! :)

[keri1006]

You're so sweet, thank you! That's one of the benefits of living alone--I get to have a Scarlet room and a Starsky and Hutch room and all the cats I want:)

[nickygabriel]

I also remember how hot it was in Texas! :)
And I got a bonus when I was visiting you - I could meet Sue David!

[keri1006]

July in Texas is sizzling hot! So is August, but it starts to get better after that.

Sue loved meeting you, too!