awww... that's so nice, Lux.
I've noticed your writing talent (as I feel sure everybody has) right along. Your ability to write great, well worded posts (one right after the other) and all interesting, articulate, and imaginative... leaves no doubt about your abilities. Then there's that thing where you turn a pen into a sword and make mincemeat out of your targets...
Being used to seeing you wield that sword, I was surprised when you opened up to us with a poetic turn that darn near ripped my heart out.
Simply put, you're an excellent writer.
Agreed - AND - there are MANY excellent writers on here.
To Paul_1900, who said she wasn't sure she'd have anything to contribute here...
1. I'm sure you do/will
2. Even if someone really didn't, they'd still be warmly welcomed!
3. I'm here, primarily, for three reasons:
a) It's really interesting
b) It's intellectually stimulating
c) So I can WORK ON my writing
I can speak, and often do, in front of hundreds of people with NO problem but my thinking gets jumbled up when I have to put it into written words and sentences and paragraphs.... AAAhhhhhhhhhh ( me screaming)
Speaking is very rich in that there is so much non-verbal. In writing, one has to be REALLY good so that others correctly understand what one is trying to express.
I don't like being misunderstood and have sometimes failed badly, here, in that regard (which makes me sad but also motivates me try harder.)
In the midst of all of this, if I contribute anything, it's just icing on the cake! Mostly, I love how much everyone else contributes AND the fact that some of you frequently - and everyone occasionally - is HYSTERICAL!.
For the serious nature of these forums, it's odd that I most of the laughter in my life is generated here.
It is a wonderful group of people. Glad you decided to wade into the water!!