Need a pick-me-up

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I don't usually make these requests, but just this once.

If I've ever been an inspiration to you please comment and tell me how. I'm posting this in my journal/s so you can comment anonymously there if you prefer.

(Maybe also the right place to post if you *haven't* attempted something because you didn't feel you could match what you believed I could do - so I know if I need to work on that.)

(I was going to post this after the negativity dump / rant post I'm working on but that's turning out ... longer than expected.)


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N.S.

I am always impressed at the effort you put into orgainising parties etc even though it must be tough for you and I feel that effort goes unappreciated a lot of the time (I know there are people who do appreciate what you do).

M.E

I'll second Nick - you put in a lot of work with parties, and it is definitely appreciated. In addition to this, you also throw a good board gaming event. Organisation, Marsden - you're good at it. And helpful. Helpful and organised. Rare qualities.

C.M.

I was just thinking yesterday, as all the positive comments about your party flowed in, and I continued to be a bit sad that my current general state of health meant I couldn't go, that it's so good that you are still throwing parties, because it's less common nowadays. And that it sounded like this one particularly was excellent.

D.M.

On a slightly different note, you are one of the three people I've met over the years who I consider true masters of the subtle art of GMing. I always consider it a privilege to play in a game you are running.

I reply: That's particularly high praise coming from one whose GMng I myself look up to. Thank you.

L.M.

You're one of the few people who always seems to have something nice to say. You're seldom rude, and that's incredibly admirable.

P.A.

You make things happen.

Also, you provide an amazingly helpful transport service.

I reply: Yes but does my making things happen encourage others to go out and also make things happen, or is it a dead-end street?

S.W

You're un judgmental, ALWAYS have faith and ALWAYS give people the benefit of the doubt. You're extremely generous, especially with your time, which now days is far more valuable than anything else. You're truly selfless it is incredible and I mean it!!

N.O.

Your selfless work in defending and supporting Antonio Hall is amazing. You make the world a better place. You are a true leader, and I sincerely admire what you are doing!

M.H.

If it wasn't for your influence I would have spent a lot more of my time in NZ rattling around my dorm room without good friends.

It was talking to you at the first KAOS party and later that helped give me the push to go to more KAOS events, and knowing you would be there made the crowds of unknown people seem a bit more manageable. (Your transportation services also let me go to more and stay later.) In addition talking to you is part of what helped me find out SAGA was a thing and once again gave me the push to show up. So indirectly or directly you can be credited with me going to KAOS events (and thus making a whole host of friends), going to SAGA and joining Living Dungeon World (once again making a bunch of friends), and becoming a GM myself through LDW and the people I met there (and once again talking to you).

S.B.

Late to the party here, but I think your most inspiring quality to me is your ability to see the right thing and do it, then stick with it.

B.S.

You are one of the kindest, most thoughtful and most reliable people I know.

J.S.

You are someone I always feel completely safe with, and can be completely honest to. My favourite picture of me and David is one you took at my first KAOS party.

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Anon.

You're an amazing GM, who can steer a group ranging from those who don't know a D6 from a D12, to the oldest veterans. I hope to run sessions nearly as good as yours

rtmiss

I have such a negative view of humanity as a whole that inspiration is a term I pretty much don't use. However it impresses the hell out of me the time and care you have put into Antonio Hall. That place is amazing and I'm glad someone is fighting for it.

I also can't (and don't - because I suck) thank you enough for all the lifts you give, not just to me to everyone. You make sure people get home safely, you go way the hell out of your way at basically every KAOS event. I hope people remember to thank you and do nice things in return. Because we damn well should.

Anon.

I have not known you for very long, but every time there is a social event, you are there and welcoming, even if they are someone you have never meet. I have unyielding respect for the kindness and respect you show to others

artemisofluna

Lara here! I don't know you well, but as someone who tries to avoid people at most costs, I have always enjoyed your presence very much. You are kind and funny and you seem so amazingly wonderful!

I reply: Thanks Lara. Not-making-people-uncomfortable is something I strive for so coming from you that means a great deal.

roselet

For all of the reasons listed above, especially your commitment to Antonio Hall. Depression/shortage of spoons is awful and it amazes me that anyone can do anything more than the basics while suffering from it. The fact that you're a GM, spend so much time caring for AH, organise parties/lifts AND work and sleep and eat is incredible.

I reply: Aww thanks :) To be fair all those things were really suffering before I started the antidepressants, and I still don't have the spoons to do them all at once (not currently GMing regularly and work/AH often compete). Guess I have some time to make up :)