Pretty sad.
Funny how one will mention "ass kissing", when I am no longer an admin here. Or even a moderator. That was the general consensus before, I remember. People liked Afro, or followed or was inspired by him, because he could ban them. I no longer hold those powers, by my own choice. But there are certain powers which I believe are not delegated through a message board; they are innate.
And it's important I use them for good. I just received an unexpected, beautiful PM from a member on here (whose name I will withhold since they clearly wanted privacy). It's things like this that make every bruise on my back worth the while. You can throw as many stones as you wish. But I will not stop loving you, or turning the other cheek. But I refuse to dignify disrespect with a response.
I think too highly of myself to give anyone the opportunity to enter my space, and you guys should feel the same as well. Build a fucking electric fence around your positive space. It's not full proof, there are some who will still manage, through all of their zealous efforts, to step foot into it. But know how to push them back out. Don't invite them in for tea. Their goal is to hurt you, and to damage you. Because sometimes, they are damaged themselves. In fact, many of us are damaged in some way. We all have stories. But know that your healing will not begin until you stop hurting others.
I will not judge those who have not arrived at this point yet. But if I show you love, at least try to return it. Isn't that the least you can do? Love you all, and I mean that.
