Virtual Birthday Card

[klb]

As I turn 41, I feel lucky to have a family that I love very much and a job that I like very much. But sometimes the world can feel small when one has young kids, and one of my birthday wishes this year is to feel meaningfully connected to a community that goes beyond just family and work. So this is my virtual birthday card, and I am hoping that maybe some people would like to take a moment to write some nice things in it! If my presence in the world has improved your life in some way, it would make me feel very good to hear about it!

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Happy Birthday!!! 🥳

[mistbornhero]

I hope you have the BEST day and get to eat your favorite thing!
It's very fitting that the theme for comments you are asking about is community, because I don't think I would have found my way into podfic community without the events you created with other people. And it wasn't just the first event, because I love inviting people to the next event, either voiceteam if they're interested in podfic, or pod-together if they just want to write fic. I have, in at least one occasion, used the argument of "and the mods are super supportive, so if we need anything we know they're there" while thinking of you and all the work you do so that any idea people bring into both events is listened to.
I often go back to listen to your tiny'tato filk with TheArcher whenever I've got a silly idea and want to pump myself up for Actually Doing It. Which is maybe a silly thing to mention here but it just brings me a lot of joy.
You are honestly so cool and you do so much for this community, and I already said I probably wouldn't have embedded myself into it as much without it, but I also can't quite picture what it would be if we didn't have the events to look forward to through the year? Like, yes, a lot of podfic gets made there, but also a lot of friendships and connections and being in the event together, even when being on different teams, does feel like it forms a tiny bond of "I could reach out to them for help if I need it"
I've rambled and deleted like ten different things because I appreciate you so much but I always feel a bit awkward putting things into words, so I'll end it here and just say thank you! you are fantastic! have a very happy birthday!!

Re: Happy Birthday!!! 🥳

[klb]

Mist, this is the LOVELIEST message, and it means even more coming from one of the most kind, generous, thoughtful, and active members of the podfic community. It's very apt that you say you like inviting people to events, because it is very much your energy to not just experience but to invite others in to share that experience and to find ways to make the experience better for everyone!

The thought of Tiny 'Tato getting to actually bust through the wall and encourage you (with help from you actually clicking play, of course) makes me so happy!

I appreciate YOU so much, and I very much appreciate your birthday wishes. Thank you thank you!