It’s so Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday
It’s hard to believe this is the last column I will write for MVF. I’ve been trying to think of how to say all I want to communicate within the bounds of one blog post, but I still can’t come up with a way to express in a few how much this site, its co-owners, staff and readers have meant to me over the past three years. But, I must say goodbye, so cue some Boys II Men *sings It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye to Yesterday* and join me as I say goodbye to a very special part of my life.
To my co-owners:
Jules, Meesh, Sarah and Sue: What a wild ride it has been. We started the site from the seat of our pants and have watched it grow from three of us writing everything, to adding an amazing co-owner and some pretty wonderful staff. I never would have dreamed how far we would take the site from our small beginnings. It just goes to show you what good ideas, perseverance and hard work will do! Over the years we have had our ups and downs, but one thing that I have always known was that I could count on each of you, no matter what the situation. And, even though we are saying goodbye to MVF, we are by no means saying goodbye to each other. I count each of you as dear friends and that will not change with the folding of our beloved site. I love each of you and thank you for allowing me to be a part of this incredible site with you.
To MVF staff:
To say you guys rock is an understatement. You’ve each brought a unique voice to our site and provided our readers with a wealth of awesome blog posts each week. Not only that, but you have allowed us to grow in ways that just would not have been possible if it was only the four of us writing for the site. I wish you all well in your future endeavors and thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of the time and effort you have put into MVF.
To our Readers:
Thank you doesn’t seem enough for your participation in our site over the past years. Everything we have done over the life of MVF has been for you, and all of the comments, tweets and other signs of support you have shown us has been so uplifting and encouraging. I hope that you enjoyed reading MVF as much as I enjoyed writing blogs and working to bring fun, interesting content to you each week. I won’t say goodbye, because I will still be around in the blogisphere and twitter, so I will say until later instead. My love of books and reading won’t allow me to stay away for long J
This is indeed bittersweet. They say one door closes and another one opens, but it does not make letting go of this integral part of our lives any easier. Love you forever, Rwifey. And ever. And ever.