Retiring From Pone Stories · 10:06am Dec 12th, 2017
Hello my friends,
2017 has been one of the worst years of my life, and part of me believes 2018 will be worse. As it stands, I'm too exhausted. I realize I haven't written any stories in a very long time, and for that I apologize, but I was hoping the fire would come back. While I would occasionally get ideas for stories, I never had the time to see them through. Still, I held out hope. I now see that it will not happen, and to be honest, my heart just isn't in pone like it once was.
I have been rallying as much as possible, but I just don't want to deal with the side effects of it any longer. There was a time when what people said about me didn't bother me, but as I get older, I'm finding I don't want to deal with their venom any longer. Oh, it's no one here, just life in general, and people out in the world who can't help but tear others down, and who prefer to repay kindness with distrust.
So please let me say that I love you. I thank you for your devotion, your attention, and your encouragement. I thank you for reading my stories, and giving them life in your imaginations. That is a gift I will always cherish.
I will be leaving the stories up, don't worry, but I will be no longer writing.
All of my love,
John
(LotusTeaDragon)
This marks a sad day. I enjoyed your stories, your writing, your style quite a bit. There was a certain, light-hearted optimism that I will miss. My own interest in MLP has waned in those past months as well, but I rather like to see that as a good thing - since I do believe that it's just temporary. I tend to come back to it whenever times get hard, dark clouds amass at the horizon and desperation tries to break me down. It's a lifesaver. And right now, I don't need one. But I'm pretty sure that there will be a time, again, when I do.
Your stories helped me a great deal the last time that happened. They made me smile in a time I thought I had no energy left to do that. I am most grateful for that. For your hard work and dedication. I wish I could do more to give something back. To help you, somehow, even if it's not in the same way you helped me. For now, words will have to do.
I wish you all the best. May you find easier roads to trod, may you find piece and acceptance.
And this part can't be stressed enough: Thank you, John, whoever you are, thank you, LotusTeaDragon. You're a fine person. Never let them break you.
4746830 - You read my stories. You entered my world and declared it good. That is more thanks than I will ever deserve. *hugs*
Thanks for the stories you did write. Hope to still see you around, and that next year gets better. (Seriously, screw 2017.)
Ya stories were great n it's sad to see ya go but it's ya choice to make, hope all turns out well fr ya
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Thank you both very much for the well wishes.
Oh I am sad to read this, I wish you the best for the future and thanks for the stories you shared, I had (and will have) great times reading it!
4747127 - Thank you for reading them. That means more to me than anything.
4747095 Ya very welcome
Strong Winds and Following Seas.
May our paths cross again...
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Thank you.