Lovely story

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Ari. It truly was a labor of recovery as I needed to, in an outward way, illustrate how I know I'm still me and capable of a lot even though I've been in-and-out of surgery and recovering for nearly two months now.

ya I could see that

Hopefully it all came off well. The formatting was off due to how frustrating / time consuming it is to use screen reader commands to check each line of text, but I do believe the primary message got through.


Speaking of message, I got an e-mail today from the individual doing the "Role Play and cosplay Project". She is likely now going to be able to attend BronyCon.


This said, are you okay if I "Cc:" you in a reply to her most recent letter? I'd definitely want to ensure you both are comfortable in what we're doing through your part of the presentation. I'd like to make sure you two can exchange messages once we're officially picked up by BronyCon. :)

looked good to me
wait will me and dusk still be doing it too?
of course ya can cc

Oh, most definitely. That is why I'm going to "Cc:" you in the letter so that you and Amanda can touch base before, or after, our panel is approved. It is my goal to ensure she is able to say what she wants in regard to her project while you and Duskie get to be an intricate part in educating everyone through your natural talents in using cosplay and role play to have fun and make friends. :)


If you ever feel there is any problem, I encourage you to let me know. This is all meant to be "FUN" and informative. It's no good if we all don't have fun. :)

Sounds good

Hey, Ari! I did send the letter out to Amanda and she replied quite promptly this morning. Hopefully, you received this letter along with her response.


It seems everything is going to go much better than expected. We'll have someone presenting genuine documentation to back what you and duskie will be illustrating through your amazing efforts. This is going to be so awesome! (Once we FINALLY are accepted)


Being able to work with you and Duskie this summer is certainly a highlight. It will super fun introducing you to my Guide Dog, too! :)

Got the original have not yet seen her response

I'll forward her response. She is to work "with you" and I'll be certain to ensure she does. Nobody is left out on our team. :)


Fortunately, her reply was likely done without her hitting "Reply All". Reply All is the bane of all folks in a work setting. Hopefully, when we are approved, you two will be able to exchange e-mails that work better so you can more readily communicate back-and-forth.


Keep me posted, Ari. If you ever feel things are losing "Fun Factor", or are coming off like she, or anyone, is treating you and/or Duskie as any less than the epic contributors you will be, I'll gladly step in to clear it up. :)

Oh no I just haven't been to my emails is all and I have never ever minded being treated under someone in fact I prefer it

It is my goal to make sure you don't ever feel, nor Duskie feels, like there is any favoritism nor any other unpleasant feelings. You are valued friend to whom I am beyond elated to, hopefully, be working with on such a great project. :)


And, whoops! I forgot to forward you the letter. :( I'll go do that now. :)

Thanks!

I love your stories about Spike, he's portrayed so well.

I actually have a weird interest in characters falling unconscious and waking up in a different place, so that part where he woke up in the hospital was one of my favorites. I also enjoyed how you described his condition and treatment, I can't nail down why.

I actually sympathize with him about not wanting to be in the hospital. I actually recently had another appointment where I learned that my Vitamin D level is low, because I hate spending time in the sun due to fear of Skin Cancer. I never want to have to go to the hospital for surgery or such, as I would be away from my video games, computer, and various other joys, which is why I was horrified last night when I had chest pain. Thankfully, I think it's only from slouching.

Anyway, great story and Happy Star Day.

I'm very glad you enjoyed this story. It was one that I really tried to focus on creating a situation that would result in a great learning experience. However, injuries and hospitals are never fun topics. It is for this reason that I tried to ensure it was lighthearted and had more focus on character interactions than being in any pain, or feeling trapped in a hospital.


You and I both prefer to stay out of the hospital. I actually spent some time in therapy working on my fear of hospitals ever since I was stuck in one for over two weeks in August of 2012. It wasn't easy and, quite honestly, I still get a feeling of dread deep in my stomach whenever I'm going in for a specialist appointment.


Do you take Vitamin D suppliments? Vitamins are very helpful in getting those necessary nutrients you may be missing. Milk is also a pretty solid source, too. :)

I personally don't want to take those unless absolutely nessessary. I despise taking pills or vitamins of any kind, lest I end up as a slave to them.

I drink lots of milk though, and the weather has been pretty nice, so I'm planning on going outside in a tank top to absorb safe amounts of sun.

I can understand your feelingson becoming a slave to medications and/or vitamins. I've heard plenty of arguments from many people as to why they avoid them. Most are quite valid, but others not so much.


I've been taking medications since I was born. Without the medications, I've had gone totally blind a long, long time ago. The downside has been how most of these medications have caused me "Dry Mouth", which I wasn't aware of, in which aided in me now having nearly every tooth in my mouth filled. :( There was also a medication I was on that gave me kidney stones. I wish those on nobody. They hurt like nobody's business.


However, all the medication was for the greater good of keeping me from losing all of my vision. I'm now mentally okay in losing all my sight, but you don't need very long living like a totally blind person to realize how much vision plays a key part in our world.


Another matter are my anti-psychotic medications. I fought getting on these for a long time. I felt that I had "Positivity" and "Will Power" to avoid depression. However, numerous suicidal thoughts with actual close-to intent in following through made me realize how they are a part of thinking clearly without being a victim to negative emotions. Coupled with a good therapist, proper medications can really allow you to function despite whatever traumas you've experience, are experiencing, or will experience.


I suppose what I'm getting at is it is important to know definitively whether the pros outweight the cons of medications and/or vitamins. I combat the dry mouth by drinking more water, which makes my eye medicines a strong positive. I'm also on anti-psychotic medications that, quite honestly, I've noticed no negative side effects. So do keep in mind how some things do genuinely help you and your overall self. It jjust takes a little research to see if the Pros outweigh the potential Cons. :)

For many years, I struggled to believe that our creator truly wants to be my friend. Only recently may the problem be starting to disappear. As early as last year, I was struggling with suicidal thoughts -- but I could never act on them because my religious struggles could never allow that to happen.

There's always some detail or another I'm sure that I am not getting quite right. Even though I can find technically no excuse for messing up. it seems almost like a necessary part of the growth (even within the Bible).

When I have doubts, I think about how much I have grown as a friend -- a development I would find implausible, unless I really am a believer. Without my beliefs, I probably never would have appreciated the concept of friendship.

(In addition, my parents insist that I take two kinds of medication [since I still have to live with them, despite having a Master's degree].)

I have to say, there seems to be a lot of religion that hardly recognizes God as the embodiment of friendship -- despite quoting from the same exact book as I do. His angriest times seem to be when people are grossly and persistently ungrateful. When my own characters face such adversaries, they can feel as though they are walking in their creator's shoes -- even though they would be ashamed to "play God".

Hehe aw, great job Yosh! :D

I think it's neat separating the story in two bits. The second half was definitely the positive turn of the story, where he'd found out what he could do while he was down, and it just kept getting better from there!

I think it would also help you in your situation how figuring out what you can safely do can really help! Small tasks, mental stuff, talking or reading can all be good small things to do so he can feel active. :3 And same to you! Even without as much visuals, there're still small ways to be around, help out, and have fun with others too. :3

But the toughest part is over-coming that first struggle of letting yourself relax and not feeling guilty for not doing as much as before It's hard not to feel bad or weird about it, but good to finally do! A great point was how Twilight and others didn't say anything to make him feel bad about it. :3 It's best to know you might think or feel something, but knowing others aren't saying it, can remind ya that it's just stuff in your head, and best not to worry or assume the worst.

I think this is definitely a cool lil story to come outta your situation! It was cute and pleasant and emotional, and I feel nice and happy after having read it too. Awesome work, buddy! :D

Thank you so much for reading through the story, Nishi. *Snugs* You definitely hit all the marks with how I intended for this story to come off. Particularly the initial feelings of uselessness that come with having a situation that limits your ability to do what you feel you have to do, but can't.


This story was truly an outward confirmation of what you, my family, and all those close to me have been trying so hard for a long time to get me to understand. It's not how you do and what you do that defines you as a person. Instead it is who you are and how positively adapt to change. You are loved for you and real friends have no expectations of you beyond being a pal who is there where and when you can be. :)

I would say, it's only a world created for friendship that gives us a true reason to exist!