Aw, Jeez, people! You’ve gone and made me all choked up. I had no idea.
I had a presentation to give this morning, so it wasn’t until after 11 that I saw I had crossed the barrier overnight. Then I looked for the question (thanks, @Fred931), and I think the answers were around 58. I didn’t know if I could handle it, so I answered all the questions I was interested in, and caught up on all of my activity, and only then did I put my cursor over this question.
‘Should I press it? Should I wait?’
I pressed it before I could think any more, because I probably would have chickened out, if I hadn’t. I am truly overwhelmed and I thank each and every one of you.
Why did I press it? I have two rules. First, I have a rule that I should be honest and complete about everything in my life that I talk about. It is often not very easy to do that, although it’s gotten easier with practice. Of course, that “completeness” clause makes some of my comments a little daunting, I guess.
Second, for the most part, I won’t let myself edit anything. It comes out as it comes out, and if I fuck it up, so be it. This rule is not a hard and fast one like the other one, but it is rare that I will go back and try to change something. It is this rule, applied to action, that allowed me to press the link to this question.
I do want people to pay attention to me, but I’m glad, in a way, that it is a hidden readership. Or, at least, that I don’t have to see it all the time. I’m also glad that you have let me see it, because even though it’s hard for me to take, I really do want to be thought well of.
Well, I think I’ll go find a bit of tissue and try to settle myself down, now. Thanks again! You are wonderful people!
[Oh man! Who’d a thunk it?]