black crow
Well-known member
I really want to thank Birdforum for all the fun and information I've had since I've returned from a somewhat long absence. The last several years after having been diagnosed with Polyneuropathy have been plagued with a lot of depression and some anxiety and a general sense of the party being over. There was a time I thought I wouldn't be ever hiking anymore or even walking more than a block or two at a time. Getting better, due to finally after several years finding a medication that really helped with pain and then coming back here and finding you all still at it and getting caught up in the general excitement of birding and optics helped as much as any of my meds to get me back in the game again and wanting to do more life.
Finding the next level, for me, of new and more wondrous optic viewing has been a great balm to some very down and out spirits. The general comradery and good humor of all has been great. Don't want to get too mushy here but I'm really very grateful for this place at this time in my life. :t: This had to be said. 8-P
Finding the next level, for me, of new and more wondrous optic viewing has been a great balm to some very down and out spirits. The general comradery and good humor of all has been great. Don't want to get too mushy here but I'm really very grateful for this place at this time in my life. :t: This had to be said. 8-P