by Layla Morgan Wilde
Member since:
July 13, 2006

My Gift to You This Holiday Season

December 09, 2006 12:16 PM EST (Updated: December 10, 2006 12:47 PM EST)
views: 96 | comments: 43

     There are 230+ people currently in my network. Some of you are familiar faces. We regularly post and comment on each other's photos and articles. Others? Well not so much. I'd like to change that. What's the point in being connected if we never connect? If you you are in my network, this is my gift to you. I will, in the next two weeks visit each and every one in my network and  give you points by posting a comment or two. If you want to reciprocate that would be great.  Just imagine the impact if we all did this to everyone in our network.

If you no longer wish to be part of my network, now is your chance to leave to give room to someone who truly wants to be an active part of my network. If you aren't in my network and would like to be here's your chance.

Whether you are or aren't in my network, in the spirit of the holiday season, I wish all of you peace, good health and happiness whatever and where ever in the world you celebrate.

Warmest wishes,

Layla, Merlin, Coco and Inkvon the Gather Gnome 

P.S. I'm posting this only to Gatherholics (since most of my fellow members are members) and to my own groups, Gather Gnome Adventures and Heartbreak Hotel

 UPDATE; I've made a good dent into my member visits so far. It's fun to see what you've all been up to! Lots of creativity and big hearts.

P.P.S I'm reposting this to a few of my favorite groups 

I will also send a private message to those in my network.

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Comments: 43

Susan *. Dec 9, 2006, 12:26pm EST
thank you Layla and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours
as well! :-D
Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn Dec 9, 2006, 12:34pm EST
Happy Solstice and a Merry Christmas/Yule to you.
Laura C. Dec 9, 2006, 12:36pm EST
What a great idea!! i'll be looking forward to hearing what you have to write to people!!
Kathryn E. Dec 9, 2006, 12:45pm EST
Merry Merry to you, Layla. You have such a good heart. That is not an easy task. Take it from me...lol who has a "few" more connections than you.
Marsha B. Dec 9, 2006, 1:02pm EST
Merry Christmas! This is a marvelous idea. :-)
Lydia O. Dec 9, 2006, 1:08pm EST
I've got a good many less connections than you, Layla--but I'd like to commit here to doing the same. Thanks for a great idea!
John F Walter Dec 9, 2006, 1:20pm EST
What a generous gift of your time, Layla. I also have 200+ people in my network who I feel at times that I have not really been able to respond to adequately, especially the last few months, being in this intensive radio/chemo treatment.
These sorts of gestures are the reason I have stayed at Gather. Because people like you are here with me.
Merry Christmas, Layla
(a majnoon in Spain who was named John after his father!)
☃ Aunt Shanny Dec 9, 2006, 1:21pm EST
What a wonderful thing to do.....
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2006, 1:26pm EST
Wow, messages are coming in fast and furious to the private message I sent out to those in my network. Thanks. Now I'm regretting not posting this article to all my groups so they could get points but... I belong to over 60 groups... If I choose some and not others will the others be put off?
Leigh V. Dec 9, 2006, 1:27pm EST
Good idea Layla!!
Webduck * Dec 9, 2006, 1:27pm EST
As I said in my reply to you, "Great Idea!". I will work on paying it forward too.
Linda R. Dec 9, 2006, 1:28pm EST
What a delightful idea but quite a generous and time consuming undertaking. I send you hugs and a promise that I will read and comment as often as I can.
Wendy HUSSEIN R. Dec 9, 2006, 1:39pm EST
Hi Layla,
Believe it or not, I've been meaning to read through all of your Gather Gnome articles for some time now. Since I'm time-challenged and can only be on here for short periods at a time, I haven't had a chance yet. Maybe I'll make you my New Year's resolution.
Thanks for the shout-out.
Angie O. Dec 9, 2006, 1:54pm EST
Thanks Layla, I have enjoyed many of your articles and images. Happy Holiday to you and yours!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2006, 2:36pm EST
Just to let you know I have started making a dent into my project. I thought I'd get off easy and just post a series of tens but what fun would that be? So I'm picking through everyone's content and choosing what appeals to me and then posting individual comments.
♥kyra D. Dec 9, 2006, 4:25pm EST
TY Layla! Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to you as well my friend! :) This is a great idea.
Emily C. Dec 9, 2006, 5:47pm EST
What a lovely idea! Thank you Layla it will be a pleasure to have you comment on something of mine. Happy holidays!
Leah Christensen Dec 9, 2006, 6:38pm EST
What a wonderful idea!!!

I know that when I see people showing up in my comments, it puts their faces or icons right infront of me, and I comment more often. When I see your icon on my stuff, I will be sure and pop over to yours. You will be where I can ind you. ;-)
Tricia C. Dec 9, 2006, 8:05pm EST
Great Idea....

I will try and do that.. I do have a lot of people, so if I end up missing someone I am totally sorry now.... but I will try and find an article to comment on every single one of my people that I am connected with here on gather....
Carolion Grailbear Dec 9, 2006, 8:16pm EST
Layla - thanks for the note. I wrote you back but Gather was acting funny so I don't know if it actually got sent. Thank you for your warm-hearted outreach. Merry Merry GOODmas to you.
Layla, I love your stories
Kitty g. Dec 9, 2006, 10:22pm EST
I love you and you gnomes!
Carol Roach Dec 9, 2006, 11:55pm EST
merry christmas to you too hon, would love to get comments from you
Dawn M Dec 10, 2006, 12:08am EST
Thank you Layla. All the very best to you and yours for the Holiday season.
Just A. G. Dec 10, 2006, 12:24am EST
Thank you! Happy Holidays!
Dolphi D. Dec 10, 2006, 3:03am EST
It is a meaningful gesture to all your connections, Layla. It is a tough job ahead of you! Happy Holidays!
Rosa See Ya Dec 10, 2006, 4:10am EST
I am an Unofficial Gatherholic, and we are not connected, but wishing you a Very Merry Peacemas.

230 + WOW - Do you think it will take the whole 2 weeks to get around to all of them? LOL
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 10, 2006, 12:52pm EST
Rosa, you deserve a big hug for not only going back and reading ALL 39 of my Gather Gnome Adventure stories but commenting on them too!!! Thank-you so much!

I'm very fast and intuitive so I'm already 30% done.
Melanie B. Dec 10, 2006, 5:51pm EST
Great idea Layla~ =) Tis the season to pay it fwd ~ I dont have as many connections as you. Wont take me so long... lol

One morning I came online, and told myself all Im gonna do today is comments. I think I got through about 60 of my connections. It was fun reading and looking at all the beautiful images..

~*~ Happy Holidays ~*~
Rosa See Ya Dec 10, 2006, 7:45pm EST
Layla, I didn't get all the way through yet, I had to go nighty night. I have about eight or so to go, but I can't miss out on Inkvon's spiritual journey in the East, so I am headed off to play more ketchup. Then when I get caught up, I will join the group. Thanks, it's a great series.
Fantastic Idea! I love Pay It Forward and you thought of it. I'm making this a feature on the group Post what doesn't FIT anywhere else!
or
http://noplacelikehere.gather.com/
with hopes for tons more comments and new friends too, and a Happy Holidays wish from me to you!

Gentle Hugs,

Marilyn :)
~~ Sarina ~~ Dec 11, 2006, 1:50pm EST
Merry Christmas Layla. I wish there were enough hours in the day to check out every article that is posted, or wish I had the ability to speed read. Speedreading was once on to do list. That was before I had 4 kids.

Hope your holidays are wonderful. Huggers......Sarina
Serina Matteson Dec 12, 2006, 1:10pm EST
Layla, I just wanted you to know that you inspired me to take off time from writing and spend time catching up on my connections also. Thank you for your gift of inspiration. I have definitely be lagging behand in the reading department and you helped me get back on track. However, it will take me longer than two weeks I'm afraid. But I'm going to give it my best shot. Thanks again.
Maureen Sullivan Stemberg Dec 13, 2006, 7:47pm EST
Layla, what a lovely gift you are giving us all!! Thank you, I wish you & your loves ones much joy, peace & love this Holiday Season! ox, Mo-zy
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 14, 2006, 2:33pm EST
Wow, I'm more than half way through posting my comments and what an variety. If you like to snoop, browse through my comments. It's been a lot of work but most enjoyable. I definitely feel I've received way more than I've given thus far.
I felt badly doing some much needed pruning but did accept a few new people to my network...
Jimmie (Hey! Let's Gather!) Harris Dec 14, 2006, 8:57pm EST
Um, could I be #231?
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 14, 2006, 9:35pm EST
um, no you're 235 ;-)
Sarah B. Dec 16, 2006, 11:56pm EST
Have space for one more?
Mariana T. Dec 17, 2006, 10:13pm EST
hello Layla - I'm not in your network but You make lots of sense and I have to agree - I try to do the same but can only go to a few a day! Salud,
golds g. Nov 4, 2008, 9:59pm EST
hey can you add me to your list?
golds g. Nov 4, 2008, 9:59pm EST
please pretty please
golds g. Nov 4, 2008, 9:59pm EST
have a great wednsday
Debbie S Dec 24, 2008, 6:43pm EST
Thank you Layla....and may god bless.

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