Hi Dottiemaye.....  I just read your last reply.   Thanks for sharing where you take the lessons.   I've got it saved to my links list and will check it out in more detail later on.

 

 

I've never felt led to ask you this before, because I didn't have a good grasp of who I was, or what I wanted the group to be before now....   now I do.. so I'm ready to ask you.

 

I'd love for you to come back to Sunshine and Rainbows.  Would you like to?  

 

Before you say no, let me explain a bit....

 

I know in times past you mentioned not having time for belonging to another group.... and I so totally understand that.  

 

The reason I ask now is because it's not a group that would take up any of your time.  

 

I ask now, because it would be just a place for us to connect and talk occassionally and keep up to date as able or needed, or wanted... if that is all you ever have time for.   And that would be more than enough.  

 

As you so well know, ...lol... I have wrestled with my brain and spirit from the day I first started it about just what kind of group it was supposed to be.  I've contemplated over and over about wether or not to even keep it.   But something in me just would not let it go away, and would not let myself delete it.   I was going through that struggle yet again just last month... and I don't remember the exact day it happened... but finally the answer came to me.  

 

I know now not only what I want Sunshine and Rainbows to be, I know what it's supposed to be, why it was created.   A place of calmness and rest....an oasis... a place to share one's heart and soul if needed or desired... or just a place to be still and quiet and at peace... and to know someone else cares about you.

 

I was just about ready to 'give up' again...lol... was at a loss about it... when suddenly, after being on another group one day ... it just came to me in a flash....  not so much what Sunshine and Rainbows was supposed to be... but more so, what it was NOT.  

 

It is not a place to be loud, extremely funny.... although laughter and joy is greatly welcomed.  

 

It is not a place to have contests, or posting wars. 

 

It is not a place to learn how to make siggies... indeed... not even a place that siggies will be offered.   There are plenty of other places to get those... and most people belong to another groups where they can get them anyway. 

 

It is not a 'religious' nor a bible teaching group... although Christ and the Word will be freely shared.  

 

It is not a debate group.  

 

It is not a competitive group in any way... no group awards, no numbers counting of any kind.  

 

And it most definitely is not a fast paced group.... it is not some place a member has to try to post every day.  

 

It is not a place where a member will ever be made to feel they have to be .....

 

Sunshine and Rainbows is simply meant to be just what the name says it is...  a place to find a bit of sunshine and a rainbow of hope when the world around you is cloudy or gray or sad and you need something to make you smile, feel comforted and cared for.  And also a place where a member can give a bit of sunshine or a rainbow for someone else by opening her heart and soul and feeling free to express her self in words in a message, or a story or a poem....or just by posting a gif or picture or something else that may make someone smile or laugh that day.  

 

As for games..?... I have not got that part decided yet.  

 

Right now there is no need because there are not people to play them.   I will work on that later on after there are more members and see how things feel then.   I know a lot of people, myself included, love to play them.   I love some games because they are quick.. and don't take up a lot of my time.   I can just pop on and make a play and then go do other things.   And I'm thinking about maybe including Bingo there..?   I can see having a lot of fun with that... but it will be different than at Grans.   You know me... I always come up with my own creative ways of doing things...lol.   The main goal will be I want to have things members can read and reply to... at their own convenience.   So the games will be along those lines I'm sure... no guilt about if they don't get back to make a play etc.

 

I don't want it to be a fast-paced group.... I don't want it to be something that takes up all my time....  or anybody elses for that matter.   So I'm not in any hurry for it to grow fast.   I'm not in any hurry for the membership to take off....  I don't need a lot of posts to drive it up to the top... for one thing, I don't need or want that kind of attention...lol.   I've got too many things about the computer I want to learn before that happens... because I don't want to have to depend on anyone else to make the things I want to put on there.    And I'm still learning about people in general... the various kind of personalities and things as I read on other boards.  

 

Now that I have a more clear picture of what the group is going to develop into I also see that there is just a certain kind of lady that will 'fit' on Sunshine and Rainbows... and you are one of those ladies.   A kind, loving, friend.   

 

I'd love to have you.   I'd love for you to enjoy having a place you don't have to do anything... don't have to be anything..... don't have to give what you don't have in you to give.   All you are invited to do... is enjoy having a place to relax if you need it... or be comforted if you need it.

 

Here's the link to visit in case you haven't been by lately.  

 

 

Think about it and let me know.   If now is not a good time.... there is no rush.    If it's ever to be right for you, you'll also know in your spirit when the time is right.   If not now.. maybe later.

 

And it's totally ok if you just simply do not want to 'go back'.  

 

I just wanted you to know you are wanted and welcome.    I couldn't say that in the past.   Because I was too confused myself about the place..lol.   It feels good to be able to say it now with an open heart and mind.  

 

I'm fixing to go post a message on there with some of the things I wrote in here.... to help visitors know more clearly what kind of group it is.   Hugs and blessings to you,   Laurie