Hi all!! Sitting here this morning reading over the blogs and contemplating the events that have taken place in EC and in our own lives over the past weeks, a few thoughts came to me. One thought was of Mr. Josef. I was basically unaware of him, other than the creator of this site, before I became a moderator. To me, he is, was and has been the power behind this place called English Club. He is a very learned man. I have found him fair, tolerant, decisive, caring, optimistic, sympathetic, dedicated, and having a surprising sense of humor. He deals respectfully with all. But yet, he also has a no nonsense side when it comes to doing what needs to be done. Wow that is a lot of adjectives for one man......LOL But as you can see.....I respect him......and I have said what I think.
My thoughts, then, ran to all of the people that come into EC each and everyday. Hoping to find help with a language that the world states they must learn and use to maneuver on this earth today. I can't help but wonder if another language had been selected, what I would have done about it concerning my own life. I admire each and everyone of you.......YOU ARE AMAZING!!
I now am more convinced than ever that Mr. Josef had no idea the impact EC would have on those that enter these halls of learning, myself included. That life lessons would also be taught, although, it is not listed on the curriculum. We learn from each other......whether we feel we do or not. This meeting place where all cultures are welcome. Idea's clash, cultures clash.......wills are imposed, but yet......dreams are here. We do not always agree, that is true,........but when one is standing back and watching......for all the harsh words that can be tossed around, when we jump up on our proverbial band boxes,.........and tempers flare........there comes a decision to agree to disagree........and then it becomes let's put things in perspective and move on........we continue to work together. We continue to come and do what this place draws us to do.......and that is to learn.......it might not be the language per se......although we are doing that also.......but we are learning about each other......and at the end of the day.......we are allowing ourselves to do that.
I have spoken before about being a "dreaded American".......LOL How me being that was being someone the world loved to hate. I was wrong. That is not to say that all I meet are going to "love" me.....LOL......but the reaching out of those in this site when I was ill touched my heart in such a way you will never understand it. It wasn't the Americans that showed their concern for me.......it was the Muslims, the Atheists, the Christians, those that profess nothing more other than being human.......Let me explain who all comes to my mind at this moment, and forgive me for I cannot name all......but believe me......you are there. Mary has been on my mind. Hot headed.....yes......Hot tempered.....ohhhh yes.......plain speaking......to the point one might want to choke her......LOL.......creative.....beyond a doubt........fun.....unbelievably so.......smart and savvy........up and beyond.......good hearted.......the best. Luci......fun loving......bluntly charming......a little naughty....(grin)......heart of gold. Rys......what can I say about Rys?.......mentor.....wicked sense of humor......dedicated......so so so intelligent.........I depend on his wisdom and intellect more than he can imagine. OMG this is getting so long......LOL......There is Roman, SNR, Eman, White Knight, Zivi, Nocturne, The Who, Mr. Grimm, Marek, .....Rose, Rosemary, Svitlana, Mishaika, Dara, Pepe, Rahul, NotaClue, Zzina, Bet, Risty, Diah, Hude, Hasi, Kaya......and this only names a few......but I love each and every one. I said Mr. Josef is "the power" behind EC and as far as the administrator that is true........but the real power is the people that come into this site each and everyday and that share their idea's and their talents and even a bit of their lives that they leave when they sign off for the day.
Well so much for my thoughts.......I appreciate you each and every one.......never doubt it. Let's keep on fighting to work together for the common goal of unity in a site that has so many variations, and where goals and accomplishments are waiting. Tests are going to be there.....our patience and limits are going to be tried time and time again, but how we react and acknowledge them is key. EC is great......because YOU are great........HUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
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Teleportation Station?
Paula..........When three dots are not enough..........she's there!..........Nice and kind moderator..........The faster deleting bad words in the chat room..........and also deleting non-english words!..........Nothing can stop her!..........Not even Rys and his sexy belly dance!..........Thank you Paula!..........EC needs you so don't dare to have any of these gallbladder that feel like a heart attack or anything like that..........or Mary will kick your ____(fill the gap)..........
Dear Ms. Paula, I know I never had a chance to tell you how great and kind-hearted person you are, aside from a few I got in touch here, you are one of the most considerate EC personality that I've ever met. When I've learned that you're gonna be our new EC moderator it was like--awesome! Knowing how fair she is... just like a breath of fresh air. I'm really glad you are fine and still able to inspire us, no hypocrisy or fakeness. I love to know you are around. Thanks for the time you've spent to talk to us in the main (before), and you were very patient to our silliness.
Btw, I never expect you would remember me and mentioned here, thanks to that!
Wooooooo, Paula, you are just amazing! No need to say ....what an appropriate blog just in time...hahaha so your timing is also great! And, yes, I have always found you so helpful and kind, I think in your real life you are a mealymouthed, are you?! lol
And, I of course, want to say some words for Mr. Josef.....Yes, I am so so so grateful to him for creating this site for us. No doubt he has to work hard to keep this site as a common platform for all! And, how tough it is in reality as we are such a big family....lol. So, dear Paula convey my regards and gratefulness to Josef sir. And, take care yourself, I really really like you so very much....dear Paula!
Hi Paula! :)
Thank you so much!
I don't know why, but while reading your words I felt calmness and comfort, as if EC is my home and we are one family. I want to say that sometimes we are arguing and fighting with my brothers, but it is okay. It just mean that each of us has own point of view. I am such a person that feels guilty after the fight, even if I was right.
So, after reading this blog I felt like a mountain fell down from my shoulders. Now I think, that maybe it is worth to hope for the better! :)
I appreciate you too! And everyone in EC as well!
Be healthy and happy, dear Paula!
HUGGGGGGGG! :)
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Dear Paula! Your blog is so sweet for all of us! All members of MyEC are really grateful to you and to all moderators for your work. You gather people here for communication and learning. As I said before, I have never met better site for English learning than this one. Even MyEnglishclub has replaced Facebook for some of us.
For sure, we are all different here and this is the reason of our arguing. However, any vigorous debates lead to objective truth. By the way when we fight with each other we continue learning English. )))
Thank you, dear Paula. You are like an angel of peace here.
wow Paula, seems you and us are lucky to have found each other. You, since you are such a dedicated supervisor - even for sacks with flees- and us, as we found one who bops us on the head when misbehaving and comfort us when things might come uncomfortable.
yep, this almost seems like a family in which everyone knows everyone. Hope you will not allow your gall stones or heart or whatever has the capacity to pinch you to bother you again.
wow Paula, you and us are lucky to have found each other. You, since you have a talent to supervise -even a sack full of flees- and us, as we have found such a dedicated sheppard.
Thanks a lot for this great support.
Dear Paula.
You are amazing. I like and appreciate your attitude.
You know? There may be many differences between the members here, but at the same, we have more in common than we think. If we look around, we'll find a lot of similarities. We have just to open our eyes and be open-minded.
It is not our differences that divide us. It's our inability to recognize, accept and appreciate those differences because they are not limitations, they are our enrichment.
MyEC is a perfect place to learn from each other..not only the English language.
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