User blog:Andrew S-997/Thanks, all.

So, I felt like it's be best off to start by saying that I'm not leaving, or becoming less active - this isn't one of those "I have to leave!" type blogs that make everyone sad.

Now to the blog.

I recently missed a day in progress of the "Wiki Hero!" Badge. I have never missed a day before, and was on day 300 - I had this idea to do a massive Thank You blog post to everyone on the wiki on my 1 year anniversary, when I got the badge. You see, it has been a goal of mine since... the day I joined, really, to get that badge. But today, when I realized I missed it, I didn't want to quit. Or leave. I didn't want to go away. And it wasn't the badge keeping me here.

You guys have become a major source of peace to me. A a nice break from my daily life. A constant. There's a lot of stuff going on in my life right now - changes, most of them stressful - but here, I get to come talk about what I love, with people I love, uninhibited. Whenever I want. It's a habit now for me to jump on every day and edit a little, or post my thoughts, or do something. Because just doing things within this community is fun in and of itself. Of course, that reason is you all.

You guys welcomed me here with open arms and hearts, and every day I feel like I'm not returning that enough. I'm proud to consider a good many of you friends (Well, really, I consider all of you friends, but some people reserve that title for more personal relationships). Even those of you I've fought with, I respect; I hope, if anyone has resentments towards me, we can put them aside and move forward. I don't really hold grudges.

I guess, what I'm trying to say is; I'm proud to be a part of the community, and I become more proud every day. Honestly, this blog is 300 days overdue; You guys are the greatest. Here's to another 300 days!