Oh, flame, thank-you!
Really, I'm overwhelmed by all the love. -sappy smile- I guess I don't usually see what I do as being all that special; it's simply what I'd want someone to do for me.
Even when I'm a big, bitchy, whiny pain in the ass, my true friends are there to lend a shoulder, offer a few well-placed words of advice, and give me a swift kick in the ass if such is needed. That's what I try to do for other people - that whole golden rule thing; and I usually manage to give the shoulder and the well-placed advice before I get around to the swift kick in the ass. I'm better about that, these days.
As for my work in camp and on the webpages - I often feel that I'm not around enough, don't do enough. I also know that I do what I can, when I can, but I hold pretty high standards for myself. I'm my own worst critic, and I admit that.
And I'm glad that I inspire other slaves through my own slavery. Honestly, I'm not quite sure how I do that. I know that I write well, and that I serve and dance well because of this - I'm an English teacher, it's what I do. But I'm always one to look at other slaves and say, "Wow, I wish I could pack all that sensuality into four lines, instead of my twelve"; or "Whoa, that girl is hot enough to melt glass!" It's not that I downgrade myself, I have a pretty high level of self-esteem where my slavery is concerned; but I'm always amazed when someone's jaw
drops over a post of mine. I have never seen my writing style as
that memorable. I'm always out to applaud other girls for their special qualities - I guess that's the teacher in me.
-hugs-
Anyway, I'm rambling... I said all that to say this: it's a surprise to see a whole thread dedicated to appreciating just me, and I really am touched.
