Changing dynamics of our site/losing members
Hey guys, I just wanted to stress that even though our site seems to be going through some changes, mainly losing members that have been around for a while, our site is extremely important. There will always be a need for people to be educated on FeLV. When new members do not come along, I believe keeping our site alive with photos, anecdotes, and other interesting things like activism against Mr. Vick is important. We will not always be busy helping new members, which is a good thing, but keeping our site active keeps our camraderie going. I don't want to see that stagnate. We lost Elizabeth last week. I didn't even know it until she emailed me last night. She is such a sweet lady and so encouraging, I hate to see her go. But like others, she's got some personal stuff she's dealing with, and she can't take the extra time right now to be here, which I completely understand. I'm hoping members like her, Nina, MC, and Michelle will return when they are able. They are so valuable. There will always be people who come and go, and sometimes we'll even have a few issues come up, as we recently did, but we can get through them, and maintain our site for the betterment of cat health. I think what we're doing is more important than many of us realize, so hang in there if you can when times get rough, and if you can't, don't forget to come back and visit when you can. Because of our differing personalities, everyone has something to offer, and I think that's a beautiful thing. :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ Get the Yahoo! toolbar and be alerted to new email wherever you're surfing. http://new.toolbar.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/index.php
Re: Changing dynamics of our site/losing members
Wendy, Thanks... I , for one, can get a little wound up when it comes to speaking up for animals and I really do not mean to get off track. I do not think it hurts us at all to take a little breather, from time to time, and open up other subjects, because in a round about way, we can see the benefit to cats in general...while actively helping all animals... This whole Vick thing , being an example...not to mention a few people here might just blossoming from a sad/dorment period and re-directing their beautiful energy. I could be doing that myself? We all need to stay healthy and happy in order to help more cats...kind of a little joke, but probably true? For being here such a short time, I feel I have learned a lot about FeLV. I so want to thank everyone who got back to me with the best information they had to give me regarding my FeLV+ little Gracie.The personal experiences gave me some hope, the actual web-sites informed and educated me...Thank you Wendy and everyone for making me feel welcome. I hope I can be a good support and source of information to some of you and perhaps some new people that happen along. I certainly will recognize that awful feeling of complete dispair when someone just finds us after being told by their that vet that their cat tested FeLV+. The day that happened to me I came home, went to my computer...It was about 10:00am. Well somewhere in there I called my best girlfriend and told her...I remember saying I felt so sad I wish I could get hit by a truck. Well, I recalled that off-the -wall comment I had made earlier in the day to my friend. By 10:00pm that night my head hurt so bad I thought to myself that I feel like I have been hit by a truck! I cosed up the computer , took a hot shower , ate and went to bed. I felt tired for two days after that... That was a killer day... Well, now that I have personally gone through that, I'm good to go for any who wander on to this site having gone through what I went through that miserable day. Meanwhile, I am here to keep picking up information,tips and seriously just enjoying all the nice people here. It is not easy finding so many very nice people in one place...In my life, I have noticed, when ever I have gotten in the company of animal-lovers I am my happiest...Thanks guys! Glenda --- wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys, I just wanted to stress that even though our site seems to be going through some changes, mainly losing members that have been around for a while, our site is extremely important. There will always be a need for people to be educated on FeLV. When new members do not come along, I believe keeping our site alive with photos, anecdotes, and other interesting things like activism against Mr. Vick is important. We will not always be busy helping new members, which is a good thing, but keeping our site active keeps our camraderie going. I don't want to see that stagnate. We lost Elizabeth last week. I didn't even know it until she emailed me last night. She is such a sweet lady and so encouraging, I hate to see her go. But like others, she's got some personal stuff she's dealing with, and she can't take the extra time right now to be here, which I completely understand. I'm hoping members like her, Nina, MC, and Michelle will return when they are able. They are so valuable. There will always be people who come and go, and sometimes we'll even have a few issues come up, as we recently did, but we can get through them, and maintain our site for the betterment of cat health. I think what we're doing is more important than many of us realize, so hang in there if you can when times get rough, and if you can't, don't forget to come back and visit when you can. Because of our differing personalities, everyone has something to offer, and I think that's a beautiful thing. :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ Get the Yahoo! toolbar and be alerted to new email wherever you're surfing. http://new.toolbar.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/index.php Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545469
RE: Changing dynamics of our site/losing members
Glenda, I'm glad you find support here. I know we're all severely OT right now, but I think that often we need to stray a little OT to find some outlets, release, etc. This was we find the strength to help our babies. This is the best place to find like-minded people, I think. It's so difficult to talk to anyone about these issues here at home. Being from Nebraska, you probably know. But, I'm sure everyone experiences frustration like ours in other areas too. I'm glad you've come too, and I'm glad you really feel at home. I just joined in April, and I really like the people here. I'm glad to know that there's at least one other kind soul in our state. Melissa -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of glenda Goodman Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 12:39 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Changing dynamics of our site/losing members Wendy, Thanks... I , for one, can get a little wound up when it comes to speaking up for animals and I really do not mean to get off track. I do not think it hurts us at all to take a little breather, from time to time, and open up other subjects, because in a round about way, we can see the benefit to cats in general...while actively helping all animals... This whole Vick thing , being an example...not to mention a few people here might just blossoming from a sad/dorment period and re-directing their beautiful energy. I could be doing that myself? We all need to stay healthy and happy in order to help more cats...kind of a little joke, but probably true? For being here such a short time, I feel I have learned a lot about FeLV. I so want to thank everyone who got back to me with the best information they had to give me regarding my FeLV+ little Gracie.The personal experiences gave me some hope, the actual web-sites informed and educated me...Thank you Wendy and everyone for making me feel welcome. I hope I can be a good support and source of information to some of you and perhaps some new people that happen along. I certainly will recognize that awful feeling of complete dispair when someone just finds us after being told by their that vet that their cat tested FeLV+. The day that happened to me I came home, went to my computer...It was about 10:00am. Well somewhere in there I called my best girlfriend and told her...I remember saying I felt so sad I wish I could get hit by a truck. Well, I recalled that off-the -wall comment I had made earlier in the day to my friend. By 10:00pm that night my head hurt so bad I thought to myself that I feel like I have been hit by a truck! I cosed up the computer , took a hot shower , ate and went to bed. I felt tired for two days after that... That was a killer day... Well, now that I have personally gone through that, I'm good to go for any who wander on to this site having gone through what I went through that miserable day. Meanwhile, I am here to keep picking up information,tips and seriously just enjoying all the nice people here. It is not easy finding so many very nice people in one place...In my life, I have noticed, when ever I have gotten in the company of animal-lovers I am my happiest...Thanks guys! Glenda --- wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys, I just wanted to stress that even though our site seems to be going through some changes, mainly losing members that have been around for a while, our site is extremely important. There will always be a need for people to be educated on FeLV. When new members do not come along, I believe keeping our site alive with photos, anecdotes, and other interesting things like activism against Mr. Vick is important. We will not always be busy helping new members, which is a good thing, but keeping our site active keeps our camraderie going. I don't want to see that stagnate. We lost Elizabeth last week. I didn't even know it until she emailed me last night. She is such a sweet lady and so encouraging, I hate to see her go. But like others, she's got some personal stuff she's dealing with, and she can't take the extra time right now to be here, which I completely understand. I'm hoping members like her, Nina, MC, and Michelle will return when they are able. They are so valuable. There will always be people who come and go, and sometimes we'll even have a few issues come up, as we recently did, but we can get through them, and maintain our site for the betterment of cat health. I think what we're doing is more important than many of us realize, so hang in there if you can when times get rough, and if you can't, don't forget to come back and visit when you can. Because of our differing personalities, everyone has something to offer, and I think that's a beautiful thing. :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade
