How Well Do You Know Me?

That is one thing about being part of this "fandom" you really don't know the people you interact with well until maybe years after you have met them.  For me I may interact with someone everyday or a few times a month, but I only see them maybe a few times a year at a Con.  While at the Con your time is spent at panels, waiting in lines for Photo Ops, and Autographs.  Very rarely is there any quality time spent getting to know the other people you have met over Social Media.  Sure you may try to catch them during down time, plan a dinner, or a drink, but there are many moving parts.

Then I have been blessed with people I consider some of my closest friends.  Not really because of our mutual love for Lana but because I have found that their hearts are most similar to mine.  They care about the things I feel passionate about or the causes and challenges that face our world seem to be the forefront of their minds as well.  They are the friends you could message at 2:00AM because depending on what time zone they are in you may get lucky and get a response.  They are the first ones to say "Happy Birthday", "Happy Thanksgiving", "I am here if you need to talk", "I am hear if you need anything", and mean every word.  They are friends full of love for you.

So, as I celebrate my birthday week with my family I want my friends to know, especially those friends in this fandom, each of you mean something different to me but you all mean the world to me.  I am forever grateful for each of you and I mean this from the bottom of my heart.

Love Always,

Rae💗

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