A Thank You (Thursday Writing Essential)

Comments: 56

Kevin E. Oct 20, 2011, 7:08pm UTC

I echo your thank you to Connie but not as well.

Connie C. Oct 20, 2011, 11:21pm UTC

Thank you Kevin, I am grinning from ear to ear with a tear in my eye.

Len Maxwell Oct 21, 2011, 5:28pm UTC

Thanks, Kevin. Connie always seems to find some way to be around to help all of us.

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jeanne clarke Oct 20, 2011, 7:18pm UTC

Cool post, Len. Yes. Connie shoulders much responsibility here -and all of it unpaid (except, of course, in compliments and points!). You editors all are so busy, too. Us lowly work at home part time/ party the rest of the time/wanna be writers have little to do in comparison hahaha...seriously - just in writing a column every Friday and making a point to respond to every single comment or question (mental health column) gives me an inkling of the bigger job Connie takes on.

Connie C. Oct 20, 2011, 11:22pm UTC

Jeanne,

You are so sweet. Thank you for the kind compliment.

Len Maxwell Oct 21, 2011, 5:30pm UTC

I mentioned in another comment, Jeanne, that I'm frequently overwhelmed with the few things I have to do and don't understand how she always keeps going.

jeanne clarke Oct 21, 2011, 5:35pm UTC

She swallowed the Energizer Bunny.

Len Maxwell Oct 21, 2011, 6:20pm UTC

About time someone did something with that silly thing.

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Kathryn Flynn Oct 20, 2011, 7:27pm UTC

I agree ! Connie is:

A very dedicated worker
A great and kind and loving person
A terrific force on Gather

Connie C. Oct 20, 2011, 11:23pm UTC

Kathryn,

Thank you. That really means a lot to me.

Len Maxwell Oct 21, 2011, 5:31pm UTC

You are so right, Kathryn.

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Richard Thuss Oct 20, 2011, 8:03pm UTC

it took me a while to figure it out , Len, but Connie is really four different people. Lol

Connie C. Oct 20, 2011, 11:19pm UTC

LOL Richard,

When you find the other three "Me", could you please send them my way. My home is in need of a good cleaning. LOL

Richard Thuss Oct 21, 2011, 11:44am UTC

You mean the other three are goofing off and just haviing coffee and pastries at the local Starbucks? Now I understand your dilemma.

Len Maxwell Oct 21, 2011, 5:32pm UTC

I could almost believe that, Richard, except split personalities normally have at least one that is evil. Here, we have four personae that are identical. That's really hard to accept.

jeanne clarke Oct 21, 2011, 5:36pm UTC

Now, Len, you are doing a disservice to those with dissociative identity disorder - normally at least THREE are evil. Seriously, for most people with DID none of their personalities are evil, just traumatized.

Len Maxwell Oct 21, 2011, 5:41pm UTC

Possibly true, but using evil just makes it sound so much more... evil.

jeanne clarke Oct 21, 2011, 6:21pm UTC

yes it does! I am with you on that one!

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A. F. Stewart Oct 20, 2011, 8:26pm UTC

A lovely thank you.

Len Maxwell Oct 21, 2011, 5:33pm UTC

With all she does to support us, I owed her that.

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elizabeth evans Oct 20, 2011, 8:40pm UTC

Thanks a lot Connie for all your hard work.

Connie C. Oct 20, 2011, 11:23pm UTC

Thank You Elizabeth. I am very humbled at all these compliments.

Len Maxwell Oct 21, 2011, 5:34pm UTC

Thanks for responding, Bob, Connie deserves it.

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JOHN BECK Oct 20, 2011, 10:26pm UTC

And readers as well. I join you in complimenting and thanking Connie, Len. Nicely said.

Connie C. Oct 20, 2011, 11:24pm UTC

Thank you John,

I appreciate your support. Gather is such a great place. You are a great friend and help in my attempt at writing.

Len Maxwell Oct 21, 2011, 5:35pm UTC

This is why I need you around, John, I was thinking only of the writing side and it took you to remind me that we also have thousands of readers as well. Thank you.

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Sandy Moore Oct 20, 2011, 10:42pm UTC

Ditto from me. Connie is tops.

Connie C. Oct 20, 2011, 11:25pm UTC

Thanks so much Sandy. Have a wonderful night.

Sandy Moore Oct 20, 2011, 11:50pm UTC

You too, Connie.

Len Maxwell Oct 21, 2011, 5:36pm UTC

Thanks for stopping by, Sandy. Connie does so much for all of us that I love to see the loving comments she's receiving.

Sandy Moore Oct 21, 2011, 6:19pm UTC

She sure does.

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Kimberly Ripley Oct 20, 2011, 10:58pm UTC

Featured in the Thursday Writing Essential!

Thanks, Len!

Connie C. Oct 20, 2011, 11:29pm UTC

Kimberly,

This was so very sweet of you. Thank you and I will try to comment on all posts and comments within the posts.

Kimberly Ripley Oct 20, 2011, 11:38pm UTC

You are deserving of so much more, Connie!

Len Maxwell Oct 21, 2011, 5:37pm UTC

With everything Connie does for us, I'm so pleased you did this, Kimberly.

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Clifford N. Oct 20, 2011, 10:59pm UTC

You put it very well Ken. Thank you.

Connie C. Oct 20, 2011, 11:30pm UTC

Thank you Clifford. Have a wonderful night!

Len Maxwell Oct 21, 2011, 5:42pm UTC

It was my pleasure, Clifford.

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Connie C. Oct 20, 2011, 11:32pm UTC

Thank you so much Len. I am so humbled at your post and the comments it created. I started out smiling from ear to ear and now I am crying.

Thank you so much for all your help and support. I appreciate it.

jeanne clarke Oct 20, 2011, 11:36pm UTC

soon you'll have enough tears to clean your house without the other three yous!

Len Maxwell Oct 21, 2011, 6:21pm UTC

Connie, you do so much for all of us that I can only offer to help you in whatever you need.

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Ms Lee P. Oct 20, 2011, 11:36pm UTC

Ahhhh Connie is indeed a very special lady. Her columns are always so professional looking and informative. I love the 'meet the author' chats and she is the perfect hostess for the chats. I've missed out on a lot of what's going on on the Gather network for the past two weeks due to a busy busy schedule but when I can get more time for catching up I will click on her what's happening articles to see what's been going on. I went back to work for a few days and I discovered why I like retirement life ... LOL ... and I definitely miss Connie and her articles as well as the rest of Gather.

Hi Connie. Thank you for being Connie. You are loved and appreciated.

Len Maxwell Oct 21, 2011, 5:39pm UTC

That last line, "Thank you for being Connie," pretty much sums up everything that Connie does for us. She's just being herself and we all learn something from that example.

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Kimberly Blackadar Oct 20, 2011, 11:47pm UTC

I agree, Len. She's amazing.

Len Maxwell Oct 21, 2011, 5:43pm UTC

I haven't heard a negative comment yet, so I'll go along with your evaluation.

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Ann Marcaida Oct 21, 2011, 12:25pm UTC

Three cheers for Connie! Thanks for sharing with Gather's Best Writers and Artists.

Len Maxwell Oct 21, 2011, 6:22pm UTC

I completely agree with the three cheers. Thanks, Ann.

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J. Reid Oct 21, 2011, 4:57pm UTC

Smiles...

Thank you for submitting to: Not Gathering Dust!

Len Maxwell Oct 21, 2011, 6:23pm UTC

Thanks for stopping by; I'm sure Connie appreciates it.

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stephen berwaldt Oct 21, 2011, 10:58pm UTC

I'm sure she will appreciate the honor you bestow... I don't know her well, but she has commented several times on my posts...

Thank you posting to the Triple Name Club.