Would you please join with me in giving a new member a BIG, WARM Mylot Welcome?

lol. i hope that is a big welcome already... i did my best. lol. i just hope louise will have just like we do.

my mistake, i hope louise will have fun just like we do

Oh I love your upbeat and as always cheery reply. Louise will benefit from your friendship the way I have. Thanks so much for reminding me that we really do have a big cosmic block party going on here...and now Louise can partake with us...thanks to you and other good friends who are willing to honor my request and support a friend in need. Thanks so much!!! Raia

My pleasure Raia :) I love welcoming people. I used to be in a few groups and I always requested to be a part of the welcoming LOL PLus it will be a pleasure to have Louise here with us:)

Thank you Arkaf61 for participating in my request...and for supporting Louise. I am sure she will enjoy the wonderful world of Mylot land...and add her special, sweet energy to the site. Yes, the butterfly is an appropriate Avatar for her...and what it represents. Best regards... Raia

Hi again...and look at you...3,000th post..DONE!!! Yeah Arkfaf61...w-a-y..to..GO!!! With the time I spend responding to responses it seems that is all I can do while I am here. However, I love the chats and threads so it is a happy trade off. It does bother me when I have no time left over to visit friends site...but I do it as I can. Anyhow...thanks for your interest and support of Louise. Not only does she have her grief to content with...but a variety of health problems as well. She may not be too active initially, but she is excited by the generous welcoming already...so thanks for doing your part! I have been wanting to drop by and respond to your MIL discussions. How are things going with her and your family? I think you are a very patient, understanding daughter-in-law...sounds like the dynamics are VERY challenging! You know I am here...and you have my e-mail if you need another sounding board. I value the fact that we enjoy our Cyber friendship so much...it has developed quickly but that is because we share similar views on things I guess. How is the weather where you are...we are dipping into the minus 40's again with the wind chill. David and I have been going around and sealing up every draft as we find it and eventually we will have the energy efficient home we've been striving for. Thank goodness for equal payment plans on our hydro. Whew...wouldn't want to be shelling out the big bucks it would be without it! I guess we'll have to catch up here until I can pop back to your site. Thanks for understanding. Take care... Raia

Ah Polly...thank you. I recall you mentioning how Mylot helped to save your sanity...and I am so glad it did. Your positive, upbeat, funny, heartwarming posts and discussions are a wonderful gift to this community. I am sure it will be a comfort to Louise to chat with someone who has gone through the profound loss that comes when a beloved partner moves to the next realm. May you continue to reap the rewards of all you give out. I value you my friend! Raia

Your so welcome, and your such a sweet caring lady. You also have a way with words. Thank you..........

Ah...thank you. It is always so touching to me to read lovely, encouraging comments like yours. I appreciate it...and that you value 'my way with words.' I believe words and thoughts are so much more powerful than some realize. They can and do contain energies that can uplift and nurture...or cut down and hurt. For that reason it is my intent to always offer what I say with in intent to uphold, honor and embrace. You are a sensitive, caring person and I am glad you can feel the warmth and respect I send your way whenever we chat! I spoke to Louise on the phone and asked her to read your comments here and on her site about how Mylot helped you in your grieving process. It means a lot to both of us that you are willing to offer your empathy and understanding to her. She has quite a few health challenges too...so her energy comes and goes. However, I trust she will be in touch when she can. Wishing you many light filled blessings, your friend.. Raia

You're very welcome Raia. And thank you also for responding back.

Hi Joyce...thank you for your positive feedback about being a friend. My Mom raised me with a belief that to have a friend...you need to be one. Thanks for being willing to do that for Louise. She has a lot on her plate right now and I trust that she will gain strength and support from the wonderful community of people here...and you are among them. I appreciate your willingness to assist her...and me. May the good you do for others come back in ways that add to the quality of your life. Wishing you many light filled blessings, Raia

You are most welcome. My goal is always a response for every response on my site. It sometimes means I cannot get around to friend's sites as often as I would like. Hopefully my acknowledgments here lets them know I truly value their interest and support. Take care...and we'll keep in touch. Raia

Ah Lexus...what a wonderful friend you have turned out to be. I think we met over our Chinese food discussion if I recall. Now we are sharing the breadth and depth of personal and profoundly meaningful energetic and heart-centered exchanges. Seeing you here and reading your warm and compassionate words is very moving to me. Louise has a lot to work through right now...including some health challenges along with her grieving process. She started out as a client and became a friend. I respect her courage and knew her willingness to open up to this amazing community would augment her healing journey. How could it not help...with the outpouring of energetic support that is offered. I feel so blessed to be here...and be a recipient of such care, concern and genuineness. With her current state of health I am not sure how much she will participate initially...but I am going to cut and paste your caring, encouraging words and send her a message. My gratitude cannot adequately be expressed in words...but you are a sensitive soul and I trust you will feel it coming your way in an honoring exchange between friends. Wishing you and your family many light filled blessings, Raia

Thank you for supporting my request...and Louise. Yes, just as I mentioned in my discussion about Ubuntu...the sense of connectedness and community that this site provides is something she will undoubtedly benefit from...as we all do. I appreciate your interest and extension of friendship. Thank you. Raia

Yes...I thought of you when I saw it. Two beautiful..significant...strong but gentle butterfly gals...you and Louise! That is how I see you..and her. Thank you so much for being the wonderful friend you always are. Big, warm, bright hugs coming your way my dear friend. Raia

Thank you...you are a strong, caring person...and so is she. I just spoke to her on the phone and showed her how to accept friend requests and she is very happy with the outpouring of support. She is a courageous gal and working so hard to heal the pain of her loss and overcome a variety of health challenges. The love, care and compassion that Mylotter provide for each other will undoubtedly give wing to her butterfly wings. Good to hear from you...and we will keep that going as time permits. Love and hugs Shannon..your pal Raia

Hi...thanks for dropping by and reminding me that inviting Louise was a wise decision. She is a great gal with a lot to work through. She already is 'feeling the love' from caring members and I trust it will augment her healing journey. So long for now... Raia

Always great to have great MyLotters who make this place that much more special! Zelo

No problem. I know what health issues are like and I think once she talks to people here she will be uplifted. A lot of people here have helped me. I requested to be on Louise's friend list but I see it's still pending I'm sure she'll get to it soon and I'll send her a message directly to her. Take care wonderful friend.

Thank you for taking it one step further and sending her a PM on top of requesting her as a friend. I am once again overwhelmed with deep gratitude for the number of responses to my request. I just logged on an was humbled and delighted to see 31 comments to this discussion. Wow when I said a BIG...WARM WELCOME...you all have don that..and more. Thank so much for being the great friend you always are to me...and extending that to Louise. Hugs and warm, loving regards, Raia

Hello dear friend. I knew you would if you saw the discussion. Thanks so much. She not only has her grief to work through...but some health challenges as well. I spoke to her on the phone earlier this evening and she was very uplifted when she saw ther responses already. With her health the way it is I am not sure how active she will be...but she is a sensitive, compassionate person and will feel the love and care you are all offering her and I know it will augment her healing journey. I appreciate it very much. Hugs and blessings to you and yours. Raia

Time flies, isn't it? I hope Tams is in a better place now.

Well greetings to you! We haven't chatted since Tammy left...and we miss her and Rob's presence in our lives. Thanks for dropping by and adding to the discussion..and welcoming her. She has not only her grief to work through..but some health challenges as well...so I am not sure how active she will be initially. I spoke to her on the phone and she is quite moved by the level of support already and I feel confident it will augment her healing journey. Best regards, Raia

Thank you!!!! I am humbled by the tremendous number of responses to my request. Wow.. the generosity, care and compassion within our wonderful community never ceases to amaze me. I thought there might be ten or fifteen replies...but when I logged on this evening and saw 31 I feel overwhelmingly grateful. Thanks for your comments about friendship as well. As you and I agree...to have friends you need to be one and there sure is alive and active here! Raia

Your sincere acknowledgments and genuine mirroring to me is very meaningful and I thank you. After receiving your e-mail saying that you appreciated my encouragement I was struck by how fortunate I feel to have the Cyber friendship we have developed and nurtured. It is such a delight to share things with you! I was very humbled by the outpouring of support for Louise and all the lovely responses here. Yes, we are very much in a what goes around comes around cycle in the wonderful world of Mylot. Good to hear you are posting more I will drop by as soon as I catch up on the many responses I have not been able to get to...yet! Today is the day...(I hope.) Raia

You're welcome! As we all know, there's a saying that goes, "Tell me who your friends are, and I'll tell who you really are." :) I still don't know anything about Louise, but I have a feeling that she's a good person...like you. Ok, don't start blushing on me now! hahaha! It's not a surprise that you have received such very warm responses. It's a reflection of how you are accepted by the Mylot community. :) Still have to check on my profile page....or better yet, try to "navigate" my way through. So many changes... I guess I have to change the layout of my profile because I'm starting to get cross-eyed trying to read whatever new stuff were added to my profile. Bye for now!

Hi again my sweet friend. Thanks for dropping by and being willing to support Louise. She not only lost her husband to cancer but has a variety of health problems as well. So all support will be good for her. She may not be as active here as the rest of us because of all that she has on her plate...but she sure will feel all the love going her way from all of you. I appreciate you doing this for her...and me. Means a lot! Raia

Hi and thanks for coming back. I have been seeing your responses on other sites...and appreciate the nature of your work. You are a brave gal with a strong voice and I respect that about you immensely. You are also a good writer and present your ideas so well. You have found your niche and are a credit to the writing profession. Wishing you continued success and we'll chat as time permits. Louise is still going through a lot and will be for awhile. Even though she is not active right now I spoke to her on the phone and she is deeply appreciative of the support you and others offered her. Take care.. Raia

Raia, Wanted to get back to you even though it has been a bit. I have been working and barely posting on here. I have had to get some things taken care of first. I am glad to help. I love to welcome new people, I remember being new. Ainge

Ah...what a lovely, warm embracing energy you have. I can feel it coming through your words and I thank you!I appreciate your hugs...sending mine back to you. We have a common thread here..I love butterflies..so do you...and Louise. Like minded others right from the beginning. Hope you also enjoy Mylot and decide to stay with us. Welcome...and thanks for dropping by. I have included a photo of a butterfly lamp in my office...just for you fellow butterfly person! Warm regards.. Raia

Thank you. May you also develop a circle of friends on Mylot...there are so many wonderful, caring people here. It is great to have you among them. Raia

You are very curageous both and you desrve to have many, many friends.

Hello Liranlgo.. How good of you to drop by. Thanks for your willingness to support Louise. I appreciate your regards about my recommendation. Even when we don't chat as much...I am always happy to re-connect. Hope things are going well with you. David and I are doing well...life is good and we are enjoying the fruits of our 'labor' in a lot of areas in life. Warmest regards your friend, Raia

Hello...and thank your for your lovely feedback and for choosing Louise and I to be friends. I appreciate it...and so does she. She has a lot on her plate right now...and has already been greatly touched by the genuine expressions of care coming from new friends like you. Look forward to sharing more... Raia

Hi again, I spoke to her on the phone and she is thrilled with the outpouring of support and friend requests. Thanks for your support as well. Cheers, Raia

Hello Julyteen... Thank your very much for dropping by and offering your support and kind words. I appreciate it and will look forward to chatting with you again. Yes, in the busy world I live with the belief..that to have friends...you need to be one. Sounds like you see things that way too. Take care and drop by again! Raia

Hi...I'm back and trying to catch up on the many responses I've had. Wow...the age one is a little overwhelming (in a good way.) I'll be working on that discussion on the weekend. I am really glad you asked me to be a friend and appreciate your interest and support of me...and now Louise. She is a brave person and like you I cannot fathom what it would be like to lose my hubs...as you said, "Thank God" is is not something are having to deal with. Thanks for your response to both Louise and me. Raia

Hi and thanks for you warm, caring response...and a pre-Christmas greeting. I appreciate your support of my discussion...and Louise. Raia