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A Short Goodbye

It's been fun....

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Comment from mvbrooks
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 Comment Written 15-May-2016

Comment from Margaret Ford
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I think it's too bad you can't do what you want with your member dollars, cents, or whatever. And I'm sad to see anyone quit writing because of feeling 'blocked.' I have a suggestion: maybe you could write things just for fun -- like limericks,for instance (no, not dirty jokes that rhyme; I'm talking about clever ones, about all sorts of things). I have lots of other ideas about writer's block, but I'll stop sticking my nose in your business. Maybe after a some time away, you'll feel artistically energized again. Until then, my very best wishes to you and yours. Margaret

 Comment Written 15-May-2016

Comment from TAB_that's me
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I hate to review just to collect the member dollars but I was curious as to who and why someone was paying this amount. I'm sorry you are leaving FS. Don't rule out the option of coming back though. Blessings to whatever and wherever life takes you.
teresa

 Comment Written 15-May-2016

Comment from rspoet
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Hello jmdg1954,
Perhaps a break or vacation from FS, rather than a departure.
We can't lose Mickey Mantle fans, there aren't too many of us left! I grew up in North Jersey, Maywood, and was I Mantle fan from the early days, the glory days, as Springsteen would say.
I have one Mickey card, but not from my early collection. Those disappeared in the great bin of lost card stories.
I would save some of your dollars in case you decide to return. hopefully, that is the case.
I write occasional stories, but most poetry. The variety helps me to keep going.
Whichever way you decide, I wish you well.
(and the Yankees, too, they need all the help they can get)
RS


 Comment Written 15-May-2016

Comment from Pam (respa)
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-Sorry you are leaving FS, but I guess it feels right to you.
-It is certainly generous of you to offer other members a chance to earn money from your account, but better than letting it sit there, I guess.
-I like your reference to "Shark Tank."
-I know I have looked at your portfolio before.
-I guess you don't want to keep the membership and just write once in a while.
-There is no need to reply, as people are going to be reviewing a lot.
-I couldn't just write ABC!

 Comment Written 15-May-2016

Comment from Jumbo J
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Hi John... my friend... never say never... and like they also say on Shark Tank... maybe we can negotiate a better arrangement? Hmmmm, what's your price?

Believe me when I say this...for you to give up on writing... especially your passion and talent for children's stories would be a totally travesty-a waste of your God-given talent to relate and entertain... and with that moral code that drifts through your work... maybe it's not here... but don't give up the fight... it may not be now and you may not feel you have the energy to burn right now... but like I've said... never say never.

I'm going to send you my email address, as I don't wish to not have you in my life in some fashion... your choice obviously. I've been so out of touch on site of late... My Mother's been battling cancer/cancers... and it nearly has her after such a courageous battle... so most of my energy has been just trying to keep well enough to do the seven-eight hour drive once or twice a week to be with her... she so agitated and confused and pleading to go home, so it a hard thing to see and experience... but I also know it's an inevitability... how we go out is another question... but anyway I'll p/m you Brother... with a very fitting six to show of my appreciation of an exceptional writer who will be sorely missed on this site.

With our thoughts we create,
lifetime connections,
James.

 Comment Written 15-May-2016

Comment from Cumbrianlass
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Well, who can resist? Thanks for your generosity, and I'm sorry your muse or motivation has deserted you. You've been a member quite a while, too! Well, whatever the future holds, I wish you well and thanks again.

Av

 Comment Written 15-May-2016

Comment from foxangie123
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I don't want points I want you to stay here at FanStory. You are so very great at this. We need you here. You can turn on the news and write, look at those sweet cuties in your picture and write, go outside and find something in a flower, Sky, the grass. Please don't go. Is it a money issue? I will pay for a year membership for you. Please I'm begging.

 Comment Written 15-May-2016

Comment from RGstar
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You could use your dollars to promote work or gift voucher. So sad to see this happening my friend. Its sad that it ends this way. I would keep the dollars and take a short break, then see if the passion and quill returns...it usually does....I pray you stay.

Stay, my friend, just have a little break.

Best wishes,
RG

 Comment Written 15-May-2016

Comment from GeraldS
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Thank you for your kindness.

I'm not writing as much as I did when I first started several years ago, but something still bubbles out of me from time to time. And when it does I still enjoy putting the words on paper and playing with them to try to maximize their effect on a potential reader. Perhaps your muse will revisit you after a short hiatus.

I certainly wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

 Comment Written 15-May-2016