All of the past and present moderators of TDS have given so much of themselves to this forum.
I'm so proud of all of you.
To our retired staff:
Enki- You were beyond an amazing moderator. I have tremendous respect for you. I have no idea if you will ever see this but you always impressed me with how accurate and encouraging you could be. You always knew just what to say and how to say it. You gave what needed to be given to people at the right times. You are an extremely intelligent and loving man. I miss you much.
Paranoid Android- You put in a lot of time here giving incredible advice. You have a wealth of knowledge you shared freely and openly. You have been a true friend and I have always admired your brutal honesty.
OverDone- There is a tender heart under the rough exterior, like Pa. You too have been so generous of yourself and your experiences. You don't hold back and always are willing to lift someone up, even when you haven't been in the bright place at that time. You are a caring and light soul.
N3o- There could never be enough positive said about you.
Your touch has been gentle yet has had a deep impact on this forum, the site, and me personally.
We are all lucky to have you a part of our lives and I am
truly lucky to have you as my friend.
Dave- You have this zen quality that just radiates even from your posts.
You have given this forum a calm and sensibility. You're a blessing.
Mariposa- You are such a sweetie. You held my hand when I first became a moderator in TDS! I still have my first PM's from you!
Thank you for all you gave and all you continue to give here. You help to bring awareness to important issues and for that I am so thankful. You give advice w/ great sympathy and an open heart.
Our current moderators:
Vaya- I have told you countless times how impressed I am with you. You express your views in such a beautiful, touching way.
You have soul in every post and EVERYONE feels the positivity you give out.
Redleader- You're both past and present! :D You offer level headed advice with informative, to the point advice.....always caring, and fair to everyone.
stardust.hero- You, my sweetheart, are such a caring and compassionate woman.
Your dedication and kindness can be felt by everyone. You give the respectful and true words of wisdom.
And it's gotta be said that you are HILARIOUS- you can always crack me up.
Baddy- You're wise beyond your years. I know I've said this of you before but you are!!
You're smart, insightful and carry too much for such a young heart.
Herbavore-
You are truly inspirational. Words always fail me when I try to tell you how much you mean to me and TDS.
It is like you reach into every poster's heart and have this touch of light to give.
Your open minded advice is always spot on.
And
Trip- I'm very pleased you're now on board here in TDS.
For years you have given TDS your insight, your compassion and stellar advice.
Thank you to all of you.
I know I am not alone, as has been demonstrated not only in this thread but throughout the board over the years, in saying that we are all SO grateful. It takes a really special kind of gift to be able to moderate this forum.
(This is to all other staff of TDS as well that I did not list here in this post as well)
Each of you has been to the darker sides of life, in your own ways and your own times, and have come through with enough wisdom and light to offer of yourselves to everyone else.
I appreciate each of you for countless reasons.
