Never in my life have i seen such kindness, such selfless thought put into other peoples daily lives as i have since adjoining myself to the board here. Not even for myself, but for others, for so many of you, YES YOU READING THIS, other dopers flock to sympathize and discuss, be your sounding boards and online companions when you needed them to be whether you realized it or not.
If there were awards to give out to those selfless heros that take the initiative to step forward and make their posting compatriots of the SDMB smile, i would hand them out myself.
Purplebear, you not only recieved so much compassion from the members here when Allison was being rescued by your SO, you gave it to others in their time of discomfort. To me, you gave cyber hugs, and a compassionate message of hope and even went so far as to let me know personally that you would listen if i needed. And i appreciate that so much, today something happened to me that caused me to shed some tears again…
Shayna, you as well took a step forward, and for no reason other than you felt like it, you sent me a postcard, ok, so it was virtual, but why? you didn’t have to. but you did none the less, and after reading it, i shed that tear, because someone had actually learned something about me, and attentively responded to my situation in a positive way. Thank you so much. That was the kindest thing a heart can do for someone it doesn’t know.
Not just for me, but for everyone else who’s been treated this way by their fellow dopers, this seems to me other than the norm for this world. I grew up watching people shy away from helping their fellow man/woman. here, a complete stranger will step forth and lend an ear or even a hand.
Cheers to all of you out there with the heart and souls of kindness, the great and wonderful senses of humor, the patience and compassion to read through it all and then still reply back with more, and cheers to those of you that have turned your meeting’s online into relationships of some sort IRL.
gosh i love you people… 
and NO, i’m not drunk. 
just a little emotional right now. it’s my quarter life crisis or something…
ok.
take it easy.
I too have been the recipient of the kindness of Dopers. For all the silliness that goes on here, this is a great bunch of folks, and that’s why I stay here.
You got it, soulsling; for all the rowdy give-and-take, there’s no finer, kinder bunch of folks around. Best of all, they’re bright, honest and genuinely concerned.
Don’t be suprised when kindhearted Dopers stay with you, and keep you company through the healing.
It’s actually pretty amazing; for a group that “put the fun back in dysfunctional”, with a notably low threshold for automatic warm-fuzzies, one would search far to find a stronger, kinder bunch.
Back at ya, soulsling,
Veb
Soulsling:
I hear ya, brother! And,to elaborate on your admirable sig, the only thing constant in the eternal flux is the glimpse and connection we find in that flash of lightning. In that rare moment, we traverse this strange whirr of electrons to find the glee in each other. A more playful weird heartwarming bunch of fools can’t be found on any other shore. Damnarama!
I think it’s because of all the fem-dopers. Nothing like some womenfolk around to force us guys to cut the macho crap, especially if they are the sort of women who’d rip you a new one if you got outta line. Thanks, ladies. You make it a pleasure to visit.
It’s also because Cecil’s antics attract a more intelligent, mentally-mature crowd. People who, as smart people trapped in a dumb world, know we have to stick together, have to build a community where we can keep the marching morons at bay.
I’m glad I stumbled in.
Soulsling, my friend. Thank you so much for that. You are such a sweet man. There are so many wonderful, awesome people here, like Shayna, and many others, it truly humbles me that you would single me out like this. I am just trying to pass on a little of the caring and kindness that I have been shown by others along the way, and maybe, be just a tiny bit more like Jesus.
I stay here for all of the reasons already stated so well by Christi, Veb, elelle, and dropzone. I was lucky enough to be invited here by Vestal Blue <another wonderful man, that I am honored to call my very dear friend>, and I stay for the company, joy, help, intellectual conversation, laughs and all the rest that I have found here.
Wow. I have to echo what purplebear said - I’m humbled that my words meant so much to you. I, too, was just giving back a small bit of the love and kindness that’s been given me by many people along the way. Thank you to everyone here that makes this such an incredible place to spend my time. I’m blessed to know you all.
soulsling, you’re gonna pull through this, I promise. Just keep climbing that mountain! (Just don’t yodel, ok? I hate yodeling. :D)
Who’s gonna make sure that Alphagene sees this?
Pretty sure I’m involking the wrath of Hades for this…
Hey!! Alphagene!!! Ya big Lugnut!!!
Get in here!!!
we love you!!!
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somebody be sure to get Flyp to write my epitaph…
There are many out there that have sent me many kind words. I come to this board and stay because of all the kind hearts. When you walk out the door everyday you never know who will enter your life. Some good some bad. But I know when I return and turn this computer on who will enter my life, all of you wonderful people…