We Thought They'd Never End.
Well, boys, it's been fun. I've been here for six and a half years, give or take. I've had good and bad days. We've suffered through them together me boys. I love the VE. I really do. It seems funny, but for a guy for whom the internet has been the only semi-constant it would stand to reason that an internet group would play a significant role in their life. And lets face it, the VE is populated by real people. We aren't robots, we're people, some of us stand larger than life upon a pedestal that many of try to climb. Some never get off the ground, believing that the pedestal is impossible to climb; some of us dig our fingernails in, climb, and slide down again and again, with splinters under our fingernails the whole time. Some of us never stop trying to climb it, others join the naysayers at the bottom and a few, a lucky few, manage to reach the top.
Some of you I hate. I hate so very much. I hope to Gods and Stars you change that; but I have no hope. This isn't for you. You can go to hell.
RB: My man, haven't
really talked to you in ages, but man you were fun. (and I still think you need to be demoted, damn deserter :P )
Doc: I could never match your contributions. So keep at it, I kinda like you, even if sometimes I hate you. Contradictory? Yes. Expect anything less? I should hope not!
Kadman: You are the Kad; probably only spoken to you enough times to count on both hands and have fingers left over to tell you what I thought of taxes. Still, you keep us alive and from our few discussion you seem to be a good man. Keep at it, I may not like it, but I'll support ya.
Rizzit: Man, no shortage of things to say to you. So many things that it's easier to just be brief. You're a good man, I like you. Keep the army alive and remember the good times.
Yillis: We never talk anymore. Has some one else come into your life? I feel like we're drifting apart honey. We used to have a lot of fun. Please don't lose faith in the VE.
I know there are some older members I've forgotten, even ones I respect greatly. I am deeply sorry. I am also deeply drunk. I wanted to write this in such a state so that nothing would be lost in passion.
Star: You're a good kid, learn from some of the older members but never make an effort to appeal to them. Do your thing with thier advice. I think you could become a great SL.
KandyKane: Eh, we don't always get along, or, you know, very often. You do seem to try, even if you sometimes act like an idiot. I don't know what to tell you, I guess as long as you believe in the bullshit you talk I can respect that. And Hell, man, we had some good times in Wraith. Don't deny it, you know we had some fun.
Arnaut: Eh, you're Arn. We had fun in Wraith, and you came up with some truly awesome stories or twist to stories I started and life forces me to abandon. That one on the astroid? Classic shit. And the Starweirds? Brilliant.
There is more to say and more people, of zero less importance, to say it too. But I'm fairly drunk and, I hope, you remember the facts of what I was without applying the emotions. Osk has gotten it's own post, so those who are not mentioned here but mentioned there, I felt no need to repeat myself. Brevity in and of itself is a virtue. At least according to Strunk and White. Keep the faith, keep going, never give up. This is a group I love and admire, even if individuals I don't. Please kids. Keep on truckin'. I'll meet you in paradise.
