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Dear Chaos.What did John Lennon say? Another year over, a new one just begun.
Well, nearly.
2015 sure has had plenty of good and bad times for us all, and it’s evident with the amount of times we’ve pulled together to help support fellow writers in hard times, and cheer them on in the better ones. We’ve also seen the release of that film ‘Star Trek VII: The Force Awoke’ or something, which is nothing but exciting for us as fans and RPers.
This is a little message to all of you. Some may finish work / school today, the 18th, for an extended holiday, others will have a few days ahead. Others may be off on holiday, travelling to see family and friends. So I'm doing this today as the world slows down a little more heading into Christmas and the New Year, or whatever holiday you may celebrate.
Thank you for making Chaos as fun, dramatic, exciting and unpredictable as ever for another year. It’s been hard, with lots of changes, opinions and drama along the way but it’s all been part of the process of RP and your individual personalities that make this site special, so thank you for all your time, your effort, your passion and support as writers, as characters and as Staff for making this place awesome once more.
If you’ve been here for years or just literally days, it doesn’t matter. You each play a part in how everyone else progresses with your unique skills and interpretations in the growing Star Wars galaxy we play in, and I’m glad there is such passion and creativity out there that is evidently growing and growing. New or old, there is always time to learn. Be daring in 2016. I know I will be. Talk to those you haven’t talked to you. Create Open threads to fuel your own RP ideas. Ask others you haven’t written with before to write with you. Who knows what we’ll find out there!
Wherever you are in the world, I am sure you have been touched at some point by some of the sadness we’ve experienced, and for that I hope you, your family and friends are safe and well. If you have lost friends or family close to you, know we send you our strength for this difficult time of the year. Let us all try and wish away the negatives of 2015 to embrace a happier and hopeful 2016. The good thing is, no matter where we are, we’ve all got this place to come back to for support and escapism.
And so, regardless of your race, religion, sex , age – it doesn’t matter. You may be celebrating Christmas, you may not – what matters at this time of year is a general feeling of unity and hope for the future. It is time to rest, relax and have fun. Spend time with friends and family. Forget any troubles or worries that have held you back.
And for Chaos? Heck. Forget about this place for a day or two and give those near that attention you’ve not done yet. Go for a short break. Play games. Watch ‘The Force Awakens’ a few more times. We’ve all said and done things we regret here and wish we could take it back, but that’s what makes us human I guess; learn from our mistakes, and move forward as a better person and community – it’s time for a clean slate; a fresh start; a new chapter.
I’m not speaking on behalf of anyone, this is just something from me, Chris, a writer from the UK who has made some great friends here and enjoyed being here daily amongst a community full of writers who themselves could be characters with some quirky and unique personalities (naming no names!). So keep on doing that thing you do through 2016.
You are the spirits of Chaos past, present and future. Let’s raise our Blue Milk / Corellian Ale / Jawa Juice / Blood of Your Enemy in a toast to the site, the community and the future – it is what you make it.
Happy Christmas guys.
“May the Force be with you. Always.”
