I've had a chance to read a lot of the more recent posts here at this forum and I'd like to take some time to comment on something.

I've seen a lot of debating and even some rather cold angry statements. One thing that stuck out in my mind was, some have said Tradewars is just a game.

I have to disagree with this in many ways. Tradewars for some is more than just a game, at least that's the way I remember things, and that's the way I felt about it.

Tradewars can be a great way to make friendships that last years. It has the potential of being everything that people look for in an internet "cyber community." You can chat in the game and you can really build relationships with people.

I know that might sound corny to some people, but it's true nontheless. Tradewars has all the elements of the old BBS systems, where people logged in just to make friends with like minded people.

I recently saw someone in a game that I remember from years back, who used to run a BBS, and who used to play the game hours each day. This person, who has asked to remain anonymous, feels like he was driven out of the game, and out of forums like this one.

What struck me about the conversation was what the person said about the Tradewars players that are die hard players. He said that people who really understand the game understand that it's "not just a game."

The person also sent me the following email, and asked me to post it here, and that those to whom this message applied would know who they are.

I should add that this particular person confided in me that he has contemplated recently that he might "end it all," and that kind of shook me up. When I got this message from him in email, I couldn't resist passing it on to you all!

I guess what I'm trying to say is, remember when you are dealing with people in this game, that it's not just some "character" in a game you are talking to, but a real life person with real feelings.

So here it is, the message:

quote:
I WISH YOU ENOUGH

Recently I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said "I love you. I wish you enough". The daughter replied, "Mom, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom".

They kissed and the daughter left.

The mother walked over to the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see she wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on her privacy but she welcomed me in by asking "Did you ever say goodbye to someone knowing it would be forever?".

"Yes, I have," I replied. "Forgive me for asking but why is this a forever goodbye?".

"I am old and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead and the
reality is - the next trip back will be for my funeral" she said.

"When you were saying goodbye, I heard you say 'I wish you enough'. May I ask what that means?".

She began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone". She paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail and she smiled even more. "When we said 'I wish you enough' we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them". Then turning toward me she shared the following as if she were reciting it from memory ---


I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.

I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.

I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.

I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final goodbye.

She then began to sob and walked away.

They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.

TAKE TIME TO LIVE.....

My friends and loved ones, I WISH YOU ENOUGH!!!

Kind of puts things in perspective doesn't it?

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quote:Originally posted by Slim Shady

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No the joke's on Eis team! I'M the REAL SGO DUPE! This guy here was for real! Looks like Harv and Rick's paranoia got the best of them, (that and a really kewl trick I cooked up to see who my friends really are.. you know who I'm talking about!

Anyone who doesn't believe this guy was for real, here's his email, drop him a line, he MIGHT even read your email.

ScottStapp@musician.org

He's a real guy, you just all happen to have the same IP address, huh? You always manage to make me laugh On a serious note, it's a shame that smasher gave you his account info and as a result ended up with his account suspended.