Carolyn

seniorcats wrote:

I miss Carolyn. What a dynamo of energy. How she ever managed everything by herself is beyond me.

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This was in the Welcome thread, but it's worth a home or its own. How she managed is beyond us, too!

We have four Administrators, four Senior Mods, fourteen regular Mods (and we're adding at least two more) and another half-dozen 'Maintenance Mods' and we STILL can't match Carolyn.

And it's not because the forum isbigger, now. The posts are split into categories, but the volume isn't far off what it waswhen she was handling it all by herself.

She managed to respond to every query, every sick bunny, every post from every friend and take care of every problem.

She'd reach out with compassion and humor and make everybody'sworld a better place that day. And she was gainfully employed with a REAL full time job to boot!

The respectand fondness for this woman behind the scenes is evenmore profound.

So Carolyn, thanks formaking RO such an awesome forum,andthanksfor beingyou!:hugsquish:

Oh Goodness, take this thread down, Pipp!!


I don't deserve to have a full thread.

I'm no different from anyone else here. You could say all these things about every one. It's unfair to those that give so much.

I do appreciate it and thank you sincerely, but please please take it down.

RO is lucky to have each and every member it does. m.e., please talk Pipp into deleting this. I really don't feel I should be targeted or appreciated any more than everyone here.

Everyone's so very valued and appreciated. Everyone gives of their heart as I have, but they do it even more than I do.

Please - take this one out. It is very kind, but it's truly not deserved.

With love and a great deal of appreciation.

Carolyn,

I'll never forget the day I "lost it" with Tiny because he'd hurt another bunny (while protecting himself) and you called me and talked to me. You really helped me ~ and in the novel I'm writing there is a situation like that where one person sits the other one down and says, "You've got to get yourself under control....you're putting your rabbit's life at risk.."....just like you did to me.

You went above and beyond the normal thoughts of being a moderator....you really did. As one of the mods on here - I so often get burned out and need a break - but you consistently watched over the forum.

I think you deserve ALL of the praise that was said....

Peg

Carolyn wrote:

RO is lucky to have each and every member it does. m.e., please talk Pipp into deleting this. I really don't feel I should be targeted or appreciated any more than everyone here.

Everyone's so very valued and appreciated. Everyone gives of their heart as I have, but they do it even more than I do.

Please - take this one out. It is very kind, but it's truly not deserved.

With love and a great deal of appreciation.

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Carolyn, that right there ^^ is what makes you so special. You aren't the kind of person who lets the praise or power of being a mod go to their head. You find the best in everyone and refuse to say that you are ever betterthan anyone else.

I know you are embarrassed by this thread so I wont say more, but I wanted to let you know that you are one of the sweetest people I know and have such a kind heart. Never change.:hug:

Pipp wrote:

seniorcats wrote:

I miss Carolyn. What a dynamo of energy. How she ever managed everything by herself is beyond me.

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This was in the Welcome thread, but it's worth a home or its own. How she managed is beyond us, too!

We have four Administrators, four Senior Mods, fourteen regular Mods (and we're adding at least two more) and another half-dozen 'Maintenance Mods' and we STILL can't match Carolyn.

And it's not because the forum isbigger, now. The posts are split into categories, but the volume isn't far off what it waswhen she was handling it all by herself.

She managed to respond to every query, every sick bunny, every post from every friend and take care of every problem.

She'd reach out with compassion and humor and make everybody'sworld a better place that day. And she was gainfully employed with a REAL full time job to boot!

The respectand fondness for this woman behind the scenes is evenmore profound.

So Carolyn, thanks formaking RO such an awesome forum,andthanksfor beingyou!:hugsquish:

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I couldn't have said it any better.

Carolyn, you were, and have remained, the reason why I'm even here.

You and Buck welcomed me with open arms, and made me feel more that just another member.

You supported me on a daily basis and stepped up even closer when I was in need.

You helped me through bunnie issues, and (more importantly) the personal ones.

There isn't a day that goes by that I don't find myself refecting on the memories that you and I forged.

My deepest heartfelt thanks sent to you for you being here.
~ 'Jim

Carolyn I miss talking to you!!

Yep, all of the above . I think most of us 'know' each other because of you, and Buck, and I will always be grateful for your being there for me when I lost Perry :hug:

Jan

Lissa wrote:

Carolyn I miss talking to you!!

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:shock2::hugsquish::hugsquish::hugsquish:



Lissa!!!
Back atcha!!

Does the little Mon eat banana?? :laugh:I still think of you everytime I hear one of my munchkins slopping away on a 'nana!

Jan!! :hugsquish:

It's great to see you guys!! Makes my Friday.



Just noticed, though, that m.e.'s Peanut is at the bridge??? :sad:That's so terrible!! Goodness, as happy as I was is as sad as I am after finding out about Peanut. I Hate hearing news of the Bridge. HATE it!

Just had toshare this little gem I found



Buck Jones wrote:

Carolyn, you always seem to have a knack for saying the right thing at the right time to make people feel better and very much understood. Thank you so very much for your compassion and understanding.


Buck

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JimD wrote:

Just had toshare this little gem I found



Buck Jones wrote:

Carolyn, you always seem to have a knack for saying the right thing at the right time to make people feel better and very much understood. Thank you so very much for your compassion and understanding.


Buck

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Amen to this! :great:

Days like this, I REALLY appreciate Carolyn.

I'm sitting here in awe... how did she do it?

Pipp wrote:

Days like this, I REALLY appreciate Carolyn.

I'm sitting here in awe... how did she do it?

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Do you want me to show you how to beat up on little children?!



I don't know how you do it sometimes. Not the busy stuff but just the..... attitude?

Carolyn is a SAINT... all the "stuff" she put up with, and all by herself... my heartfelt appreciate and thanks to her for all her dedication, consideration and love. :bunnydance:
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Aww, Pipp and BG, :hugsquish:

I can assure you, I am no saint! I don't see it as I did it "alone", I had the help of many great people.

Pipp, I can appreciate how things get. Take a break when you need it and let me tell you, I got by with "a little (rather A Lot)help from my friends." When the burden gets too much, step away. Also just know that you can't please everyone - no matter how hard you try.

You're doing a great job here - so don't worry if you have your days. It's bound to happen, but it's then that you have to be extra gentle with yourself and contact those that feed your soul.

You have done a phenomenal job here, so don't question your abilities. You are very much appreciated and loved in this forum.

Much Love,

Carolyn

Carolyn - after what you did for Millie I can never thank you enough.:hug:You truly are a saint!ink iris:

Carolyn,

I certainly miss you as a regular on this board. You are one in a million!

Much Love,

Pam

JimD wrote:

There isn't a day that goes by that I don't find myself reflecting on the memories that you and I forged.

My deepest heartfelt thanks sent to you for you being here.
~ 'Jim

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.....can I "ditto" my own post?



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:tears2: God, you guys melt me. I'm near tears.

:big kiss::big kiss::big kiss:

I can't tell you how deeply grateful I am.

Such beautiful sentiments coming from such generous, special, smart, lovingpeople is more than I ever expected or deserved. Without you folks, I would've never have been able to do what we did to keep the forum going - NO QUESTION!!

Thank you sincerely. It humbles me and makes me remember how much fun, tears, and laughter we shared through the years.

Each of you, individually, have had such a great impact on my life. You have so much love in your heart and so much patience and kindness that my faith in humanity was never lost because I could always find good people here.

I don't know how to properly thank you - I can only tell you that you each hold a place in my heart that, like my rabbits, is reserved only for you. You helped me get through the hardest chapter of my life - losing Buck - and I know that I can call upon any of you at any given moment. Please remember that the same goes for you. I'm only a 'click' away. You remain in my heart always.

This thread should be named for this board because it's proof that you all possess the qualities you and quality that you have 'accused' me of. I shall say a special prayer of Gratitute and Happiness and Health for you and your special families and charges.

Much Much Love,

Carolyn