Isn't that the truth though, of all of us. We are merely strangers helping strangers and know almost nothing about each others background, lifestyles, choices etc. yet we meet her almost daily to see what is up with each other, check in, cheer on and worry about each other, we run to the post office to help each other out and lose sleep when one of us is missing, yet we know next to nothing about each other. The forum is a strange thing and I have found a few that I can turn to even when I cannot turn to a BFF, a sister or a daughter.
But... I do think we know each other, to varying degrees, and I don't think we are strangers. Some have shared quite a bit of themselves here and in other
threads. If you were to ask me, I would say that's awesome. And from my perspective we do care about each other, that's love. And isn't love the greatest gift we have to offer each other?
I know for me it's a kind of family. A family of strangers like you say. Strange and sometimes dislocated but it's a family of choice, not one that's forced on us. Maybe the anonymity makes it easier to be honest and share without fear. Stuff that we all have in common.
I'm glad you guys exist even if you don't.
We are a family. We share, laugh, get ticked at times, make up and move on. All families have dislocated members, and that's ok, healthy too. We deal with it. Fear, hmmm, it is my understanding that our fears were created mostly as youngsters and we've carried that baggage into adulthood. What is there to fear? Not a thing in my open book. We are each who we are. Simple.
Yes completely agree...heck you gave me support when I needed it most and I've done the same for a few others.... we're all equal here....it's full of good people whatever their pursuasion
Agree. Although
your imaginings do have me worried. j/k

But yes, all are equal here and all are wonderful people. People I am happy to call Shiny Fam and Friends.
With anonymity all the stuff that might prejudice us is stripped away. IRL we all make assumptions based on our first glance at a person. We might judge them to be mean or stupid just by what they wear. Or conversely, that they are good and decent because they’re well dressed.
and it is easier to be a keyboard warrior, but it’s also easier to be a faceless Fred Rogers. If only everyone could focus on that - we do, here - imagine how that would affect us all.
What I see in you folks is, given the opportunity, you will be the best version of you. Just because you can. That’s the most honest kind of good.
We know one another on a different level.
anyway. I love you all.
All well put Delores... the best version of each of us, in honesty and truth. Love.
Imagine by John Lennon has always been a big favorite of mine.
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be one
I see that ^^^ as possible.

Intent. Will. Determination.
Like most days I had zero expectations when I opened ECF today. I do love surprises and
being surprised by everyone here. Imagine my
surprise and joy reading your posts. Thank you! You made my Day more Complete.
We're all just Us, and doing many of the same things in Life. Differences...are like shades of colors, they're all beautiful in my book. As is our whole Shiny Fam.
ETA: And our Entire ECF Fam!!!