Hello friends! I have been on Casual awhile now and have truly found a
second home. I have met a lot of people from all over the country and all
over the world. I have found a place where people actually find me a tad funny and don't kick me out for being a deranged psycho. That feels really good!

Recently, my big mouth got me into trouble (again) or so I thought. I happened to mention that maybe it would be nice if we started writing and sharing poetry and other works, and discussing them. Well let me tell you all heck broke loose! I was put semi in charge, and at first I was perplexed. But suddenly, something wonderful happened. The poems came flooding in! Not just any poems either. Your poems. The ones from your heart. It was awesome! Every single one was beautiful. I was able to, in a way, look inside your heart. Some made me
laugh, some made me cry, and some took my breath away. I hope with all my
heart that this continues. Come on people, write! It doesn't have to be poems.

Write a story, a song, or find an old poem one of the pros wrote and send it
in. I would love to have a discussion of the works of Poe, Shakespeare or
anyone that moves you. Got a childhood memory you would like to share? Once in a while, I submit Random Thoughts. It's just a bunch of words I throw together and hope it makes sense. Everyone has a creative spirit. I hope that you honor us by sharing some of it.

Anyway, I just want to take a moment to thank all of you officially. Being disabled, life can be quite difficult at times. Pain has a good bit
of control over me and my body. It is an everyday battle to keep some of that
control. I was asked once why I talk about my disability on here. I could be anyone I choose. No one has to know. I told them that this is my life. It is who I am. Pretending it isn't there doesn't make it go away. I am who I am.
And maybe, just maybe, I can give hope to someone in the same condition. I take a lot of meds to help with the pain. All of you are part of my treatment.
Two or three times a day I come here and I laugh and I feel better. Thank you. You all mean the world to me.


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