Good day everyone. My name is tindomerel, tin for short for those I've not met. Which I admit is a great deal as this forum grows more everyday. However, I am so happy to know those I've gotten close to. I"m so thankful that Arwen thought up this great site and all it's treasures from the chat to the awesome galleries, the elvish, to the forum and everything in between.
Lately, I've noticed lots of "constructive criticism" about the Forum. Some of which I agree with and some I don't, but hey that's my opinion, right? Anyway, this post isn't about criticism, so please, Don't bring it here. However, one thing I haven't seen much of, is encouragement. Now, I am so NOT trying to beg praise for anyone, but just share my feelings. I'm tired and saddened at times, that people seem to take so much time to tear one another down, to suggest insult....and yet where are the joys, the happy thoughts, the good things? I'm so guilty of this but, I think we all too often pay more notice to things we want different, than to those things we're really greatful for, but take for granted at times.
So here are my joys and happiness regarding this place, and I really have a lot so please, also forgive me for being lengthy.
I am so thankful, as I already said, to Arwen. She has built this site from nothing, and look where it is now? Isn't it amazing and awesome to have such a forum, chat, etc to participate in? I think so...I've met some great people here, people from all ages, walks of life, and locations. I've grown as a person by being here. I've learned oodles more about Tolkien, but also about life, about other's hardhips and victories. For that, thank you Arwen. Also, thank you for not letting the site go stale, with no changes at all...so many sites boom and grow rapidly then fade, not so with your site. It continues to change and grow, but always hold the core the same. I love coming to the site and seeing a new poll to vote in, a new layout or other update, again thank you.
I'm also greatful to have the opportunity to mod with all of the other moderators. They're also of various ages and locations., and once I got to know many of them, I was amazed. You have no idea how busy some of them are, what sacrifices they make and how hard they work at times. Everyone of you moderators has done an incredible job. Yes, I know someone will suggest that you, me, any mod can be fallible and make mistakes, yeah...and none of you have ever claimed to be perfect, what makes you stand out to me, is your heart. So many mods and members of this site have the biggest hearts. Back to the mods: You try, you do everything you can and know how to in spite of technology issues, time constraints and more. Between working, going to classes, dealing with family issues and stresses, you people hold it together to do what you can to keep this site going, so to you also...a huge Thank you!
Finally, to the many, many members of this site, thank you, too. Everytime I read posts on the Forum, I find more people with great hearts, great minds, and senses of humor. I've met some of you, though I haven't had much time to the forum of late. I hope to meet more of you and be around more as time allows. But, no matter if we're best friends, acquaintances, or strangers. I like reading what you have to say, I like comparing other's opinions about the LotR to my own. You make me think, you make me smile, and you can also make me laugh. So, thank you. This site wouldn't be what it is without all of you.
Well, thank you too everyone once more.
I'm so glad to be a part of this Forum, of a love for LotR, and this community. Thank you.Sincerely,
~tin
over. AU drives my mum and dad mad, they can't undertand what the facination is but I know that if I left that a BIG part of my life would be missing. I'd miss my friends, my family and the general discussions we have.
