It's New Years, I want to say something to all of you, so please read this

[MiniMandaRuth]

This year has been a year of oddities for me. I joined this year, though I lurked on my mothers account for a long time.

Although I have said this many times, I am forever in everyones debt. More than you think, actually.

This year has been tough on me...

I have bad grades thanks to many things. I have been suffering from depression since last school year, and have called the suicide hotline many times. Also, my friends and I have had more than a few fights. I nearly broke my neck last week. I have been having extreme writers block for a few weeks. My mom and dad and I have not been on the best of terms... It's been hell.

But thanks to you all, even if you hardly know me, I have pulled through. You have given me the courage to stand up to those that try to oppress me and live the American dream of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, wherever that may lead me.

Thank you all. Happy New Years.

I will be snug in a halo of family tonight, but many of you will not. Do not give up. You have friends here, even if you feel you do not.

You are all wonderful people, in your own little ways. I feel like you are my second family. And no one can take away the memories that I have on here.

Thanks to you all, I can do things I never was able to, before.

I can look oppression in the face this year, and for once, I will not cower down. I will stand in the warming light that you all have cast upon me and proudly say:

"No More."

[Redstone]

1. You're welcome, m'dear. And thank YOU for the touching post.

Redstone

[MiniMandaRuth]

Redstone,

thank you for your wit and the aura that always projects from everyone of your posts. You are on of the DUers that I would want to hang out with in real life.

[Canadian Socialist]

2. Take heart

and be of good cheer. Or something like that. I'm not the most sentimental of people. But, I'm glad you've found strength here. Have a good and healthy, happy new year, sweetie!

[MiniMandaRuth]

7. Happy New Years, and hope things are going good for you in Canada.

[merh]

3. and thank you Mini

You have helped this DUer more than you will ever know. :hug:

Happy New Year!

Never Give Up! :hug: :loveya:

[MiniMandaRuth]

9. You will never be far from my heart, merh.

Take care. :hug:

[merh]

18. ...

:hug:

[Blue-Jay]

4. MiniManda, you're a good kid.

You're going to be a good adult one day, too.

Happy New Year to you and to everyone you hold dear.

[MiniMandaRuth]

10. My friend once asked me if I would eat a live hamster for 1,00,000,000 $

And I replied: "Well, the Buddha would be eternally pissed off at me, so I would, but donate half of it to charity."

Still one of my favorite things to be said by me. I know it sounds stupid...

So I dunno how good of a adult I'll be.

[RetroLounge]

5. Thank you for this post...

:hug:

RL

[MiniMandaRuth]

11. Like I said before...

Dear RetroLounge, one so witty and so bright,
Will be all alone tonight,
But our dear RetroLounge, even though we'll be apart,
You will be a beacon in our hearts.

And it's 100% true.

[auntAgonist]

6. I would be

proud to have a daughter like you!

Thank you for bringing a tear to my eye, a smile to my lips and hope for the future.

You're a fine young lady!


:hug:

aA
aka kesha.

[MiniMandaRuth]

13. My parents and I don't always get along,

but we do love each other.

Hope is the greatest gift anyone can give, save for two things: Love and laughter.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

8. Thank you, MiniMandaRuth

May 2006 be such a vast improvement over 2005 that you scarcely recognize your life. :-)

[MiniMandaRuth]

14. Thankyou so much.

I love life and I will never give it up. Ever.

[ET Awful]

12. Happy New Year MiniManda

You're a hell of a kid/girl/young adult/whatever you want us to call you :P

You've got a good head on your shoulders, grades aren't everything (and no, I'm not telling you to slack off, I'm just saying that I went through a long bout with bad grades when I was your age, and I, arguably, turned out find and dandy :) ).

Have a wonderful new year!

[MiniMandaRuth]

15. Thank you so much, ET.

You did turn out fine and dandy... randy-dandy, more like it!

Have a wonderful night. Be safe, and keep peace.

[asthmaticeog]

16. Excellent post.

Posts like this are a REALLY necessary kick-in-the-pants reminder of why we all came here to DU to begin with, and why we stick around. Thank you.

I hope the new year brings improvement to your life. And may we all endure and prevail.

[MiniMandaRuth]

17. And may I say that your sig picture with Bush and the dude in the suit...

has given me many, many, many nightmares.



Thanks for your heartfelt post. It made me almost cry. I hope that the new year brings you prosperity, love, kindness, and a impeached president!

[WCGreen]

19. Here's to a better New Year to yours, mine and ours.....

[MiniMandaRuth]

21. To love, life, and good fourtune...

[SeattleGirl]

20. How sweet, MiniiManda

I'm sorry you had such a tough year, but happy that you are finding yourself. Thank you for what you bring to DU. You are one of my favorite people! :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[MiniMandaRuth]

23. Any wild parties, tonight?

I know some Seattlites are pretty good about that stuff. Party animals, them people are.

[SeattleGirl]

27. A little partying

My daughter (she just started posting as SeattleTurtle) is having a party. Mr. SG and I are catering it, and will hang around for awhile. But we're sort of fuddy duddies were being out after midnight on New Years' Eve is concerned -- we don't drink and drive, but unfortunately others do! Hope you have a nice evening, MiniMandaRuth!

[graywarrior]

22. To you, my friend

[MiniMandaRuth]

24. You are one of a kind, Grawarrior...

from one Dylan fan to another.

[graywarrior]

25. Indeed.

How little does he know that he's kept us alive for so long by feeding us such nourishing prose.

[ScreamingMeemie]

26. MiniManda...may your year ahead be wild beyond your imagination

...may you make new friends, mend bridges, and see the bundle of wonderful that is you. I've been moping about, crabbed out about having to spend this evening with family that I don't exactly cotton to...your post has changed that. Thank you...You do as much good for DU as DU does for you.

Take care, sweet one...

~Laura


P.S. I know it's tough times...I've got an almost 16 year old grappling with many of the same issues...I'm just not cool enough to let her post here about them. ;)

[MiniMandaRuth]

28. Depression sucks.

I would say what it sucks, but that would get me banned.

[bigwillq]

29. Happy New Year!

All the best in 2006! :hi:

Please keep your head up and focus on the positive.

[lizziegrace]

30. It would seem your writer's block has subsided

if only temporarily. You wrote a beautiful tribute to the people here at DU. You are also among the blessings here. We all contribute to make this place what it is, a haven.

May 2006 be a better, more productive and happier year than 2005.

LG