Jaguara
03-19-2011, 07:06
It has been some time since I frequented these halls, so long that most of you joined after I had departed. Just the same, I see many old names, which bring back old memories...good memories of another time. I look forward to "speaking" with many of you again, rebuilding old friendships...and to meeting the many of you who have come to fill these halls - more than making up for the many of us who had come and gone.
Many times I have thought of rejoining your ranks, many times I was drawn away from doing so by this or by that. I hope this time I may be able to stay with you, but even if the time is short (for we never know what life will throw at us), I plan to make the most of the time that I do have.
The ORG is a very special place, and even when I was away I thought often of it. It is not just about a video game (albeit an excellent one). It is a broad community, made up of people from a diverse range of countries, cultures and ideologies. It is a community of people who are (mostly) of high intelligence; open minded; aware of history, geopolitics and events around the world; and who look for meanings and significance of those events. The exchange of ideas here was always rich, and one that was intellectually stimulating and challenging. From what I have seen, in the last few days, little has changed.
I look forward to seeing many of you in the Front & Back rooms of the tavern.
So, let us raise a virtual glass to the ORG, and its members - past present and future. In particular, I want to thank TosaInu whose dedication is nothing below astounding (and who helped me re-establish my account), as well as all of the moderators who make the org what it is.
Cheers to all,
Jaguara
P.S. - Perhaps some of you are people I knew, who now have different account names. If so, I would appreciate a private message to let me know who you were so that we may get reaquanited.
Many times I have thought of rejoining your ranks, many times I was drawn away from doing so by this or by that. I hope this time I may be able to stay with you, but even if the time is short (for we never know what life will throw at us), I plan to make the most of the time that I do have.
The ORG is a very special place, and even when I was away I thought often of it. It is not just about a video game (albeit an excellent one). It is a broad community, made up of people from a diverse range of countries, cultures and ideologies. It is a community of people who are (mostly) of high intelligence; open minded; aware of history, geopolitics and events around the world; and who look for meanings and significance of those events. The exchange of ideas here was always rich, and one that was intellectually stimulating and challenging. From what I have seen, in the last few days, little has changed.
I look forward to seeing many of you in the Front & Back rooms of the tavern.
So, let us raise a virtual glass to the ORG, and its members - past present and future. In particular, I want to thank TosaInu whose dedication is nothing below astounding (and who helped me re-establish my account), as well as all of the moderators who make the org what it is.
Cheers to all,
Jaguara
P.S. - Perhaps some of you are people I knew, who now have different account names. If so, I would appreciate a private message to let me know who you were so that we may get reaquanited.