'You've been so kind and generous I don't know why you keep on giving For your kindness I'm in debt to you For your selflessness--my admiration For everything you've done You know I'm bound--I'm bound to thank you for it.'-Natalie Merchant
This song has been floating in my head since late last night. I'm just so gratefully stunned...but one special thank you must be said before I travel down below the orange filagree: to the anonymous donor of my lifetime subscription. You wrote, 'Glad you de-lurked. Keep writing.' I feel a happy obligation to do just that since I cannot financially pay it forward. I hope someday we meet so that I can hug you and thank you personally. And at least buy you a beer!
There are so many here that are much more deserving than I for the subscription, and I hate that I can't even throw a 5-spot into the kitty for someone else to get one. But I have faith that others in this community are doing just that in my place, giving unsuspecting Kossacks the same gift I got last night. What a thrill! Thanks to all the benefactors!