Hi, Lizz! Good to hear from you again - and thanks so much for the monthly update. Congrats to all who have leveled up and reached so many milestones - it's good to see all of that positive activity.
Now, to respond to Lizz's epiphany: I knew you had it in you all the time. You've been through years of hell and mounds of shit, but you've stayed strong and rose above it. You're not an immature little boy anymore - you really have grown up these past years, and I am very happy - and very proud - about that. You've finally found out that the only person you have to face every day is the guy in the mirror . It doesn't matter what other people think about you - it's what you think about yourself that truly counts. However, IMHO, I think you're a really great guy, with a warm heart and a kind soul who just needed to stand up and stop being a door mat. Well done, my friend, well done!
I see that many of you have been down this road, as have I - and we all have one thing in common: we are fighters at heart. We don't quit. We don't give in to pity. We don't let the bastards win, no matter how hard they hit. I think that's why, even at a subconscious level, we all joined the EGB - to say in one voice, for all those who would tear us down, "No. You will not win. We will be victorious. "
And we are.
*Salutes*
Note to Coop:Quite honestly, I'm still amazed at being in the top 5 for over 2 years. Lurking and patrolling Newgrounds seems to have become part of my routine. I guess with all of the latitude I have while programming and working on client sites I can put the time - as I really don't have a social life. Who knows - maybe I'll slow down when the weather gets warmer. I'm tired of all this damn snow.
Note to Jolly: Hey, you gave me a run this month. Truth be told, you'll probably best me next month, as I have a lot of business travel planned, and that may impact my patrol time. But bravo to you - a very impressive start!
Note to Phantom: Welcome back - and thanks for bumping me back to third again! The only reason why I'm not bent out of shape is that I (as well as all of us here) respect you and are very glad to see you active once more!
*Salutes*
As you were...