A Thought

For some people, the holidays are not a joyful time filled with loved ones and presents.

For some people, this is a lonely, sad time that can add to personal difficulties for any number of reasons. For some people, this is a time where the struggle against depression is particularly hard, and they may not have any support system to help bring a little cheer to their day.

So this really IS a good time to be a little extra kind to both strangers and friends. Even just a kind word on the internet can mean a lot right now. If you can do some kindnesses to people unexpectedly and without thought of reward, it’s all the more meaningful.

If you are in the situation I’m talking about, and you’re reading this on my tumblr, you are in my thoughts, and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the kind support over the years. Many, MANY times when I’ve been down, some silly photo or some beautiful piece of fan art, or some lovely cosplay, or some goofy joke here has cheered me up tremendously, and you guys make that happen almost every day.

So thank you, all the love in the world, and I am hoping for happy times for you sooner than you could possibly expect it. You are important, people do appreciate you, even if it’s long-distance and through handles and reblogs. There are many kinds of friends, there’s no one right way to be meaningful to others.

Thank you, you are very much appreciated.