The Lovers, the Dreamers and Me
Jun. 26th, 2003 07:40 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
out_thereThis is a post that was written on the train, because if you're feeling this good, the good vibes should be shared.
I am in love with the world. Even if it was cold enough this morning to make me wheeze, it was beautiful at lunch, a city atmosphere full of sunshine and activity. Although I know it'll be cold tomorrow morning, this evening was mild enough that I could wander through the park to the station, singing "Rainbow Connection" to the stars, and thinking about just how much I love the lovers and dreamers in my life, how much I love my friends.
I love my creative SV fen; the romantic Jess, the intriguing Celli, the visually poetic Slod, the entertaining Wendi, the epic Jenn and the mesmerising Te. I love the way you take my beloved canon characters and make me fall for them anew and the way you make me want to know your original characters.
I love the anime fans who also understand the appeal of pretty, pretty animated boys, who share recs for series and fics, and who not only indulge, but actively support, my love of theorising about Utena.
I love the HP fen, all those who have been studiously reading for the last week, and who now seem to be suddenly inspired. I love my popslashers, with their love of all thins sparkley and their weakness for boys that I will always see as far more non-sexual than homosexual.
I love the way that you all let me into your lives and the way that you share your concerns and triumphs. I love your generousity with your intelligence, your thoughtfulness, your great senses of humour, and all the wonderful personality quirks that make you you. I love the way that you listen to me and humour me, the way that you share my life and don't mind if I squeal like a thriteen year old girl with a crush.
I love fandom. All of them; the ones that I live in like Smallville; the ones that I occasionally visit like The Sentinel, Due South and Harry Potter; the ones that I admire like West Wing and Hornblower; the ones I enjoy dearly like BtVS, AtS and Good Omens; the ones I once knew like Dawson's Creek and Tokyo Babylon; even the ones I never read, like Popslash, RLS and X-Files. I love the creativity and possibility within them all.
I love the BNFs who contribute so much of themselves to fandom. The loud fans who pimp the good stuff to me and the quiet ones who gently support our creative people. I love the newbies, those who enter a fandom with hidden talent and simply shine. I love those who may not be actual teenagers, but are teenagers at heart, and persist in treating fandom like a huge highschool, or something that is owed to them. Even when they're being obnoxious, immature and annoying, I love them because I know that with enough time, caring, support and gentle reprimanding, they will eventually become mature, creative, wonderful people like you guys.
I love fandom and everyone in it. I love you all for having passion, for showing such support and devotion to something that you care about. I love you for your imagination, for dreaming up fics, pics and vids, for sharing them with the rest of us. I love you for thinking, for caring, for ranting and raving, writing essays, writing feedback, for actively being a part of something and for quietly enjoying it.
When it comes down to it, I just wanted you to know that I love you. *hugs*
I am in love with the world. Even if it was cold enough this morning to make me wheeze, it was beautiful at lunch, a city atmosphere full of sunshine and activity. Although I know it'll be cold tomorrow morning, this evening was mild enough that I could wander through the park to the station, singing "Rainbow Connection" to the stars, and thinking about just how much I love the lovers and dreamers in my life, how much I love my friends.
I love my creative SV fen; the romantic Jess, the intriguing Celli, the visually poetic Slod, the entertaining Wendi, the epic Jenn and the mesmerising Te. I love the way you take my beloved canon characters and make me fall for them anew and the way you make me want to know your original characters.
I love the anime fans who also understand the appeal of pretty, pretty animated boys, who share recs for series and fics, and who not only indulge, but actively support, my love of theorising about Utena.
I love the HP fen, all those who have been studiously reading for the last week, and who now seem to be suddenly inspired. I love my popslashers, with their love of all thins sparkley and their weakness for boys that I will always see as far more non-sexual than homosexual.
I love the way that you all let me into your lives and the way that you share your concerns and triumphs. I love your generousity with your intelligence, your thoughtfulness, your great senses of humour, and all the wonderful personality quirks that make you you. I love the way that you listen to me and humour me, the way that you share my life and don't mind if I squeal like a thriteen year old girl with a crush.
I love fandom. All of them; the ones that I live in like Smallville; the ones that I occasionally visit like The Sentinel, Due South and Harry Potter; the ones that I admire like West Wing and Hornblower; the ones I enjoy dearly like BtVS, AtS and Good Omens; the ones I once knew like Dawson's Creek and Tokyo Babylon; even the ones I never read, like Popslash, RLS and X-Files. I love the creativity and possibility within them all.
I love the BNFs who contribute so much of themselves to fandom. The loud fans who pimp the good stuff to me and the quiet ones who gently support our creative people. I love the newbies, those who enter a fandom with hidden talent and simply shine. I love those who may not be actual teenagers, but are teenagers at heart, and persist in treating fandom like a huge highschool, or something that is owed to them. Even when they're being obnoxious, immature and annoying, I love them because I know that with enough time, caring, support and gentle reprimanding, they will eventually become mature, creative, wonderful people like you guys.
I love fandom and everyone in it. I love you all for having passion, for showing such support and devotion to something that you care about. I love you for your imagination, for dreaming up fics, pics and vids, for sharing them with the rest of us. I love you for thinking, for caring, for ranting and raving, writing essays, writing feedback, for actively being a part of something and for quietly enjoying it.
When it comes down to it, I just wanted you to know that I love you. *hugs*
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Date: 2003-06-26 02:56 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-06-26 03:02 am (UTC)Although, actually, I'm stone cold sober and drug-free. Just very happy.
Could have something to do with the fact that I only have 6 more working days before my week of holidays. *g*
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Date: 2003-06-26 03:42 am (UTC)*hugsback*
Your welcome.
Date: 2003-06-26 03:51 am (UTC)Hmmm... I'm hoping that toy was as popular in the US, otherwise, that random childhood reference will make no sense to you. You know, I remember thinking the toy was cool, but I never had it as a kid. Something about the safety level connected with a toy that literally lights up when squeezed... *g* Although, since they're heads were actually really hard, I don't think they were as much fun as they looked.
I'm rambling. Just in a weird/contented/love you all mood. *g*
Re: Your welcome.
Date: 2003-06-26 03:55 am (UTC)I, too, was deprived of their splendor as a child, but my cousin had one... and yes, their head was rather hard and uncomfortable. What good is a toy intended for snuggling and nighttime company if it hurts you?
*sigh*
See? You're even better than a GlowWorm! Top that!
Re: Your welcome.
Date: 2003-06-26 04:02 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-06-26 05:58 am (UTC)Was feeling miserable because I think I've failed my maths exam but this post cheered right me up, so thank you ^_^.
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Date: 2003-06-26 06:01 am (UTC)Hopefully, it'll turn out alright.
I remember being pretty sure that even though I'd crammed like hell for Tax, that I'd fail it, and I got 67. (Auditing, on the other hand, I thought I did okay on and got 51. Eep. Okay, that story just lost the whole comfort factor, didn't it? Oops...)
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Date: 2003-06-26 06:14 am (UTC)I'm just comforting myself with the knowledge that of all the people I talked to after the exam they all said it was hard so I hope it'll get scaled up.
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Date: 2003-06-26 06:24 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-06-26 10:39 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-06-26 04:47 pm (UTC)Well, I'm not quite so happy this morning. Urg. Less that five hours sleep, and the second last working day of the financial year.
I should have more self-preservation than this. It's all Clark and Lex's fault. The idea of them in kohl was too pretty to ignore... *g*
What a great post...
Date: 2003-06-26 10:53 am (UTC)*hugs you* Intriguing? How cool!
Re: What a great post...
Date: 2003-06-26 04:46 pm (UTC)