June 3, 2013
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A Place To Howl
The dogs are all howling in unison.
Well, Sadie’s is more of a scream,
but she is giving it all she has,
that deep cry from the soul.I adore these moments.
It’s the one way all nine of our neurotic and unique canine connect.
This is how I see Xanga.Despite all of our backgrounds, we come together,
releasing all the glories from deep within.It saddens me to think this gathering of beautiful peoples might cease to exist
under one single cyber sky.I’m able to accept death in its time,
but I am not one to stand by and watch it happen.I tend to get down on hands and knees
put mouth over mouth
and breath air into lifeless lungs.It’s kind of scary to put ourselves into compromised positions,
questioning if it will really make a difference,
fear of being made a fool.I don’t fear being made a fool, I do a good enough job of that on my own.
But, we never know if something can be saved, unless we try.
So many people told me and my Hunky that it was such a waste to adopt children.
And quite honestly, there were times when my soul was bleeding so profusely,
I was tempted to believe them.My children’s wounds became my wounds.
Sometimes a soul is so weak,
we just invest
with no expectation of anything in return.Because we love them.
Even if we don’t get the return we are hoping for,
fighting for something we believe in
develops that warrior inside of us.
It’s never wasted.I stand here today,
a little shaken
a little stronger
with the love and acceptance of all nine of my children.Lungs full of air and souls full of life.
I might be tempted to laugh in the faces of the naysayers,
but I won’t.So, as for Wild Woman, she’s not ready to let loose of her Xanga West,
she’s willing to fight for her mangy varmints.
Her beautiful mangy varmints.Slap her silly and call her a Stooge,
but she will be purchasing Six Year Long Xanga Blogging Memberships.
(one for WW and five mangy varmints she has already selected)I mean sure, we can prepare ourselves for Xanga’s demise, but I feel the need to pull you all a little closer, under this same starry sky.
Care to throw your head back and howl with me?
For those who are interested, here is my facebook.
Just be sure to pm your xanga name, so I know you are not some lunatic trying to steal my chihuahuas.
They can only handle one lunatic in their lives, and I’ve got that base covered.
Comments (23)
You said it so well. Since I don’t like change, I will “howl” with the others.
Xanga is saved by the howl
you would love it at our house with our 5 howling dogs!
our yellow lab can’t sing but her’s is more of a screech.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I admire your spirit. I have a lot of ambivalence about this, as you know from reading my blog. I hope I’ll be able to stay in touch with the ten or fifteen people who mean so much to me, including you, of course.
(hugs)
Ahoooooo - werewolves of Xanga.
This-the story, your words, xanga, breaks my heart. I have been here 7 years. This place saw me through hell and back. I am leaving, but will be on wordpress (adventofreason). If Xanga hadn’t shafted me, I might have stayed. What they did was wrong, and I can’t abide that. Come what may, may the wind always be at your back.
I don’t have any pets big enough to feed your chihuahuas to in any case.
I never would have connected with all these people any other way. It has been amazing.
If I turn up on the new-improved-WordPress-Xanga…. I should already have Lifetime membership…since I’ve paid for it twice before….****sigh****howl
I will stomp my little foot and howl too…hugs to you sweet one you done said it well I am prepared but I will also stay here until it goes dark when ever that will be…
Sweetness to you and your entire brood ♥♥♥
AMEN & AMEN!!! Howling with the rest of them. MAJOR (((((HUGS)))))
I think they will be back but if not I will try WordPress as an alternative and use FB too.
I wish you the best of luck, wondermous lady. It’s been an honor and a privilege. *hugs* Of course I believe it is worth saving. It is only that so many of the ones who make xanga what it is won’t be there anymore after it becomes a pay service. If and when you land elsewhere, I hope to find you there.
Hope’s too expensive for me, but your outlook makes me smile.
I find it inexpressibly insane that people told you adoption was a waste. Certainly we cannot be sure of getting the results we want, but children are worth the investment of everything we have and are. I am grateful that there are people like you who still see that.
I love Xanga and am staying as long as it is here. I’ve donated to saintvi’s raffle for those that make pledges and that’s all I can afford today. If I can get another pay check I’m in…
I donated! It’s worth it to see what a new xanga might be!
I’ll howl with you. I donated for a year. Kudos to you for donating for six!
*hugs*
Nothing like a pack of wolves who join together in a howl.
This is a wonderful post. I love what you’ve written. I’m glad I stopped by to read. We all know there is no place like Xanga…. I’m not sure how Xanga will be in it’s new incarnation.. I’m on the fence about support though I understand the expense in making the transition and the reasons for it. I read a great technical post about that (not by the Xanga team). I love Xanga. It’s my online home. I’m still processing the prospect of no Xanga…. *sigh*… I’m glad there are people here like you. peace always
here, here!! let’s hope we all get to read each other’s posts again for many more years to come.
You are so good with your words. I have felt the feelings, and known the overwhelming grief, but just couldn’t put the thoughts to paper… which you have so beautifully done. I think I felt betrayed. I feel like an empty shell right now. I am hoping that I will be able to write.
Thank you for this heartfelt post. Love you Tamy.
beautifully said, wild woman
beautifully and well said.
I’m only just getting a clue…when is this Xanga demise happening? Let me message you my contact information so that we can cross paths at some time.