I love so many of you... I don't want to single out anybody, but...

[Ricochet21]

I want us all to join together to put out a great big thank you of big-time appreciation for ONEGRASSROOT and IHAVEADREAM.

Two marvelous human beings, don't you agree? Here here.... :hi: :bounce:

[BanzaiBonnie]

1. I wish I could post this on the front page of DU

these ladies are wonderful.

[Ricochet21]

2. Thank you Banzai, let's lay it on them thick. n/t

[Sanity Claws]

3. Big thanks and hugs to OneGrassRoot and IHaveADream

Both of you are terrific and do so much for everyone.

[I Have A Dream]

4. My friend, I'm not being modest in saying that OGR is in a totally different league...

than I am. Seriously.

OGR knows that I really mean this.

Thank you for including me, but NO. Please take me out of it. She's the epitome of actively living love.

:loveya: <--- To both you and OGR.

[Fire Walk With Me]

5. Would it hurt if we sent some small amount of kudos to you as well?

:hi::hug:

[Ricochet21]

6. No, we're not taking you out of it, you're stuck. n/t

[OneGrassRoot]

9. Oh, Dear Goddess.....

If I would have gotten here first, I would have written what you wrote in reverse!!!

:rofl:


Much love to you, to Rick, to everyone!!!!

:loveya:

:grouphug:

:blush:

[Ricochet21]

10. Ask, and you receive n/t

[I Have A Dream]

17. Please don't feel that I don't appreciate your love and reaching out.

You are truly a blessing in my life. You are a prayer answered, my teacher. :hug:

[Dora]

7. They're pillars of this place.

:party:

[Ricochet21]

8. Pre-cisely

I had no idea that we were picking leagues... lol

[Kookaburra]

11. Whole-heartedly agree with you

OGR and IHAD, :yourock: !!!

[MagickMuffin]

12. Sure thing

They take care of this place.

[Kind of Blue]

13. Aww, that is definitely the truth!

Love them!

[PhillyGurl]

14. Hats off

I am not on here often, but I know they contribute a LOT. :grouphug:

[kimmerspixelated]

15. I couldn't agree more!

Yippee!

[japple]

16. A big AMEN to that, Rick. To OGR for her ability to see what

needs to be done and for having the ability to make it become a reality. And to I Have a Dream, who is always there with the most loving, compassionate and sensible solutions. I salute you both.

[mysticalchick]

18. They sure do bring the awesome, don't they?

With hearts as big as all outdoors - I'm with you.

Love and hugs to IHAD and OGR!



:applause: :applause: :applause:

[JanusAscending]

19. AGREED....with all my heart!

I've never had two greater friends in real life, let alone cyberspace!! I'd trust them with my life. Just wish I could be more pro active right now, but I'm sure you all know I WILL BE when I'm able. In the meantime, love has no boundries...thanks be to all that is Holy for that!

[Manifestor_of_Light]

20. Thank you, ladies!!!

:yourock: <--both of ya girlfriends!

[FirstLight]

They are BOTH blessed holders of the LIGHT

:grouphug:

:woohoo:

:loveya:

I have been uplifted countless times by their posts, prayers, and general joyfull beingness...
thanks rick, for bringing it up!

[FirstLight]

21. They are BOTH blessed holders of the LIGHT

:grouphug:

:woohoo:

:loveya:

I have been uplifted countless times by their posts, prayers, and general joyfull beingness...
thanks rick, for bringing it up!

[PuraVidaDreamin]

22. Stellar beings

astronomical too

[bigmonkey]

23. Hooray for both!

Thank you!

[Metta]

24. Here, here.

:toast: :)

[southerncrone]

25. Both are two of the best spirits on the planet!

I feel honored to be exposed to them & their ideas! Love Y'all!!! :grouphug: :applause:

Thanks to DU for allowing this to happen.

[Tumbulu]

26. Love and many thanks!

[BlueIris]

27. They are among the core members of this forum.

And DU generally, of course. :-)

[NJCher]

28. luv 'em both

Cher

[OneGrassRoot]

29. What an incredible honor...

No words, just infinite hugs of gratitude to you all. :loveya:

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[Celebration]

30. Cool, I am in FOR SURE!!

:toast:

What two (and more) great people we have here!!

They are top notch!

IHAD and OGR--best of the best............

[I Have A Dream]

31. I can't imagine having better friends than all of you.

People always say to me that "Cyber friends" aren't the same as "real" friends. Well, I beg to disagree. Our community is so amazing, and I thank each of you for your part in making it so. I truly appreciate the fact that we're each able to be our real, true selves here and are accepted as perhaps nowhere else -- treated with love and respect and valued for our own unique piece that we add to this community. I am so honored to be a part of each of your lives.

I sincerely mean it when I say "Namaste".

:loveya:

[Howler]

32. Oh Yeah!!!!!

OneGrassRoot and IHaveADream bring the big Light!!!!!!
You don't do so bad yourself Ricochet21.

[OneGrassRoot]

38. Word....

Ricochet21 is da man.

:loveya:

(I love saying "word" -- takes me back to the 80's, or was it 90's? ;) )

:hug:

:grouphug:

[hermetic]

33. Yes!

I'm down with that, Rick. They are the best. I am honored to be their friend.

[MorningGlow]

34. Absolutely!!!!

They are two of the sweetest, kindest, most generous souls on all of DU (and IRL, I'm sure!) Three cheers for both! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! :toast: :toast: :toast:

[get the red out]

35. Great people!

Love 'em!

[I Have A Dream]

36. I dedicate this song to this group -- to each and every member

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=V5Q5HEtyYQg

(If can't open: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Q5HEtyYQg )


Lyrics:

Somersault

You're the prince to my ballerina
You feed other people's parking meters
You encourage the eating of ice cream
You would somersault in sand with me

You talk to loners, you ask how's your week
You give love to all and give love to me
You're obsessed with hiding the sticks and stones
When I fear the unknown
You feel like home, you feel like home

You put my feet back on the ground
Did you know you brought me around
You were sweet, and you were sound
You saved me

You're the warmth in my summer breeze
You're the ivory to my ebony keys
You would share your last jelly bean
You would somersault in sand with me

You put my feet back on the ground
Did you know you brought me around
You were sweet and you were sound
You saved me

You put my feet back on the ground
Did you know you brought me around
You were sweet and you were sound
See I had shrunk yet still you wore me around
And 'round and 'round

:loveya:

[OneGrassRoot]

37. Great idea, IHAD!!!

Brilliant way to express the love and appreciation. :loveya:

Awesome song! :yourock:


Please accept this video as my expression of appreciation for every single soul here in this group!!!

:grouphug:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5ZjrGdlNDo


Natalie Merchant -- "Thank You"


You've been so kind and generous
I don't know how you keep on giving
For your kindness I'm in debt to you
For your selflessness, my admiration
And for everything you've done

You know I'm bound...
I'm bound to thank you for it

You've been so kind and generous
I don't know how you keep on giving
For your kindness I'm in debt to you
And I never could have come this far without you
So for everything you've done

You know I'm bound...
I'm bound to thank you for it

I want to thank you
For so many gifts
You gave with love and tenderness
I want to thank you

I want to thank you
For your generosity
The love and the honesty
That you gave me

I want to thank you
Show my gratitude
My love and my respect for you
I want to thank you

I want to...

Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you

[Ricochet21]

39. Wow

we doin it now! :bounce:

[I Have A Dream]

42. This song makes me cry no matter how many times I hear it.

Both the lyrics and the music are achingly lovely to me.

:cry:

:loveya:

[Missy Vixen]

40. Thank you to One Grass Root and I Have A Dream

It is a pleasure to spend time with them at ASAH; I've learned so much from them!

Thank you so much, ladies. I hope you know how much you are loved!

:hug: :hug: :loveya:

[Sienna86]

41. Both inspire me...

Lovely words to read.

[kentauros]

43. I could not agree more :)

Y'all do a wonderful and wonderfilled job around here and everywhere else :D

[rosesaylavee]

44. Yes they are!

How lucky we are to have them here... this is such a nurturing and kind place because of their efforts to make it so.