My 4 Months In Oz

Well, this assignment's rather easy for me - I remember exactly how I got here, it was my dear friend Deborah (SassyDee50) who always sent me her latest photos and poetry.  One day about 4 months ago I clicked in to read some and noticed other people were commenting.  I thought, Oh hey I can keep a little "diary" like Deb - Hmm why not?  No one will ever see it I can spill my thoughts and feel all the better for it! lol no one would see?!?  I must've been VERY tired that night.  Anyway my first attempt was a mess and I can't seem to get rid of it - April, one entry, incomplete - I can't delete it though I've tried everything.  WHAT in the world did I DO when I first started this Journal?  It wasn't how I wanted to start, but as I got going I realized omgoodness people are SEEING this!  Mustn't be silly, mustn't be rude...but I'm a very sensitive, open person with so much minutia in my brain it was a frighteningly special pleasure to type it all down.  Never did I think it would CONTINUE to be interesting to anyone, nor would I expect people to just drop in - but deep inside I felt a very human hope that they would, that people would like me just based on my words, my thoughts and most especially my poetry, and it seems they did.  They DO!  I've met so many incredibly friendly, honest, open, caring people here that I've no intention of leaving - even though I don't post daily, I may have to train myself in that direction!  This is a wonderful haven where, no matter who one is or what they deal with in life, there's always the presumption of friendship even before they know your name, and that is something I can live with for a very long, long time. 

Thank you JLanders, for caring enough to listen.  :-)