I may be taking a break for a bit.

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122. She's a longtime DU member who can always be counted on to make sense, and show heart.

I remember reading that comment MANY moons ago and it really stuck with me. She's been here a long time, sharing a lot of wisdom and good ol' horse sense. I'm a longtime fan! And I think that really connected for me one night when I was reading through the various threads and she posted something to reassure another DUer about the powerful connection DU has turned out to be for SOOOOOooooooo many of us by now. "Someone's always here." And boy is that ever true! Doesn't matter what time or time zone! There's always somebody here. Often it's quite a few somebodies. Many of us are - um - more than a few years old. And that time spent here and throughout our lives has given us a sense of togetherness and belonging that I haven't found too many other equals for.

Our dear Skittles! I've always had something to gain from her posts. There's a lot of that here, but she somehow stands out. DUers like Skittles are what make this place absolutely STELLAR, not to mention habit-forming! DUers like Skittles are the jewels in the DU crown. At this point, I'm at a loss to imagine what I'd do without it.

And btw, Welcome to DU! Glad you're here, and you're gonna add to its overall greatness.