05.17.08
Things to keep smiling about
I was about to head out the door to Mr 6’s rugby practice when I checked the emails just before I left. One left me gobsmacked. Janine’s e-mail telling me Scrapbook Essentials is about to wind up. At teh end of the month. It can’t be true was my first thought. But then I headed over to the forum and yes indeed, an announcement from Meg confirmed it.
Scrapbook Essentials has been an amazing experience. One I had no idea that would come to mean so much to me over the last 2 years. Through this forum I have met some truly amazing women that have become fantastic friends. Others I have yet to meet yet I class them the same. Truly amazing friends.
I’ve been part of a few other forums but have not been so active on them. None have compared to the genuine warmth, encouragement and just that general cosy feel of a family. That was the strength of SE.
24 hours after hearing of Meg’s decision, I have witnessed the outpouring of schock and support. Because Meg has chosen to end an amazingly successful venture for one of the most fantastic reasons you could. For family.
I am thankful that I was part of the SE family. That I came out of lurkdom to be embraced and encouraged. I am grateful that I had been given the opportunity to pass the time of day with amazing women. I am gobsmacked at the enormity of the vibe of wanting to stick together – to keep the “family” intact. Someone is working on some ideas so time will tell how it pans out. I hope for the best. I am grateful that the inter-web allows people like me to meet people like these and connect with them. I am grateful that there are things such as blogs where no matter what, most of the SE ladies will keep in contact with each other.
To Meg: I salute you for having a dream and making it so darn successful. I admire how your dream magnatised into something really valuable and worthwhile for so many of us. And I applaud you for making a very tough decision in order to be the mum you want to be. Go you 
Mrs Frizz said,
May 17, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Totally …
Roo said,
May 17, 2008 at 6:32 pm
We will all find a way to stay in touch cos what we have together thru scrapping forums is too good to just let slip away
Mich said,
May 17, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Definitely a family at SE, but am sure we will stick together in one way or another.
Looking forward to meeting you in Oct when I’m in Wellington
Janine said,
May 17, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Like I said in my email I was shocked and felt lost, today after it all sinking in I feel okay. I think thats because last night Megan R said she would find a way to keep us chatting. So today I feel happy cos Meg is going to be able to have more time with her young family and because we get to keep on chatting one way or another. I love that I have made so many friendships from the forum.
spgettie said,
May 17, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Well said Kelly.
Vicki said,
May 17, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Ditto to what the others have said.
Hannah said,
May 17, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Awesome tribute, Kelly – absolutely agree with every single word.
nztreasure said,
May 20, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Beautifully said Kelly
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