Con te partiro (time to say goodbye)

Published on July 30, 2004 By dharmagrl In Blogging

..or 'time to say goodbye'.

It is, it's time for me to bow out.

No, this isn't an attention getting article, in which I say I'm going to leave and you all say please don't go. Contrary to some people's opinion (Manopeace and Pete, I'm talking to you) I'm not like that.

It's just time for me to concentrate on other things...my home, my family, my husband when he returns...I have other priorities.

I have made some really good friends here, and I will keep in touch with them, either via email or letter. I'll still lurk in the forums every once in while, and might leave comments and responses - but my level of participation isn't going to be what it once was. I'm going to miss you (you know who you are)

I've met some of the most disagreeable people here too. People who are anti-whatever just for the sake of it. People who are basically propagandists. I'm not sorry to be parting ways with them.

So, those of you who have been hoping I'd just go away...well you can get the flags out, temporarily. Don't celebrate too much, I might come back just to spite you if I see that happening.

Thanks, JoeU, it's been great. It's just time for me to move on.

Comments

Erk.

on Jul 30, 2004

Take care Dharma, be good to you and yours. Maybe we'll be online at the same time sometime.

Hope all goes well with the return of Lonesome too!

dharmagrl

on Jul 30, 2004

Thanks, LW. It's hard to walk away.....but I have to. Moving and reunions take priority over everything else...and I'll be back, don't worry.

zweihander01

on Jul 30, 2004

See you around, then. Good luck with all your life's little problems, and the big ones too.

BigDreamer415

on Jul 30, 2004

Karen, you're one of the last people I expected to do this. I have to admit I'm sad, but if you'd like to keep in touch, I'd love it. I just want you to know that you've been an inspiration to me and that you're one of those bloggers, like Dan and Trinitie who will take years and years to forget. And even then... who knows?

Even though you're "leaving" I'll still be looking out for your blogs... the many that are to come.

Too bad there's not a "JU patch" like nicotine patch, because I think you'll need it.

If you want to keep in touch and would rather do snail mail than email, let me know and I'll give you my address.

~Sarah

Janders

on Jul 30, 2004

Dharma, I have to say I am sad and dissapointed that you are leaving, I am trying to understand!

I really hope we stay in touch by email and letters, you have become a good friend.

Do you have AIM, I will email you my screenname.

Until we meet again...

JoLynda

BlueDev

on Jul 30, 2004

Emailed you dharma. I will let that speak for itself.

Peter

Muggaz

on Jul 30, 2004

Look after yourself Dharma...

we've not always seen eye to eye, but you have taught me a lot about myself through the vehicle that is JU, and I appreciate you for it... your sincere thoughts of kindness towards my family and me when the situation merited was also great.

I am positive we will see you round the forums... good luck with your family!!!

BAM!!!

web_poet

on Jul 31, 2004

Please dont leave JU yet.

I like your blogs a lot.

Please come back!

dharmagrl

on Jul 31, 2004

Thanks, all. I think that rather than 'withdrawing' is a better way to word my decision. 'Leaving' implies that I'm never coming back...and that remains to be seen.

I'm going to keep in touch with as many of you as I can via email and snail mail, and I'll drop in every once in a while to see who's doing what.

I have to say that JU isn't the place that I once knew anymore. There are some bad vibes around here lately, which is what spurred my decision to quit. I know I've done my fair share of participating in flame fests, but there's something more..and I can't quite put my finger on it. I know that Petey seems to have gone out of control with his act - he used to be mildly amusing in a sarcastic and ironic kind of way, but thsoe days are long gone and he's just outright hateful anymore. He seems to have no limits...and that bothers me.

So, this air of discontent makes it a little easier for me to withdraw. I was going to name names in this response, but I've thought better of it....

JillUser

on Jul 31, 2004

I am relieved to here that you aren't "leaving" and can totally understand that the demands of your life right now are too excessive to be expending time and energy here. You will be sorely missed and I am one that will keep an eye out for you.

All the best!

~One of your cyber-sisters

Sally jacobs

on Jul 31, 2004

Dharma, we haven't really interacted that much, but I will miss your articles as they were fabulous. You have always had a kind word for people and made time for people, and that I respect. I'm glad you're not leaving. Take care. I hope you enjoy your time with your family, and I hope to see you around here.

Poetmom99

on Aug 02, 2004

Glad I read all the way through before commenting, so that I know you are just withdrawing, and not totally leaving...that means I can spare you the big sister rant/lecture that I was writing in my head. Keep me posted on how things are going, and what you're doing. You have my email and my snail mail.....and I'll send you my phone number as well. Take care, and enjoy the family time....but don't be a stranger!!

Poetmom99

on Aug 02, 2004

crimson

on Aug 02, 2004

Later skater. Keep in touch. Long live the Sisterhood.
Nic.

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