I bid you all Farewell.

redshurtugal08 · July 6th, 2012, 3:57 am

Well guys.... it's been real, it's been fun, but lately, it hasn't been real fun.

Haha that's just something I like to say. But it fits, somewhat.

I've gone through a lot on this site and it's changed me in many ways, all for the better. I owe a lot of who I am to this place and the many friends I made here, who I always considered as real as the ones I have out here.

Slowly, we all started leaving. I left for a short period and returned to find this place a mere shadow of what it once was. It was saddening, but my time away made it hit a little less hard, perhaps. I started losing familiarity with the site, just like my good friend Aeraldi.

For that reason, my time to say goodbye has come.

Everyone who I befriended here will always be remembered, and I hope to keep in touch with them forever because I will always remember them. I spent a lot of time on this site once, all the way from my time in middle school to most of my time in high school. It's only been about this past year that this place started to feel different. The reason, of course, was that most of the people that grew up with me here moved on in similar ways, and after that it just wasn't the same.

All these friends showed me many things about life, and helped mold me into who I am. I can say that I've gained knowledge, intelligence, and a better understanding of our humanity as a whole from here. Many of the discussions I've had were unforgettable and I'm grateful for them. They made me a better person today.

I'm gonna make a name for myself one day. I'm about to go off to college, in Santa Cruz. I'm gonna study environmental science because I care about the planet and I want to make a difference. I have other dreams, too. I still love writing and I'm semi sort of kinda writing a book. Also, I have a passion for acting, and maybe one day I'll be an actor in Hollywood. I think, if I play my cards right, it's possible. I'm really pretty confident I have the talent for it. Either way, what I'm trying to say is that when people know my name, all of the friends I made here will be recognized, because they deserve to. They made up a great part of my life in the 4 or so years I've been here. And I wish them luck in whatever it is they go off to do as well.

I feel like I'm writing to send myself off with some closure. I know not all of the people I dedicate this to are gonna read it. There's some I haven't heard from in forever, and it's sad really. They deserve for me to write about them, however.

I have a lot of memories of this place. I remember Valk and I arguing, fighting, and my nickname was born in that fight because she didn't want to type out my whole name. People started calling me "Red" for short. I liked it. I remember talking all the time to Angel, about everything and anything. Makaveli(who I'll always remember as Kotor, or Erik) and I would always converse about the curiosities of life. Kicking it with Silver was always a blast. One time we started a giant fanfiction RPG, to great success. In fact, for any of you ever bored and looking for something to read, you should go check it out in the locked fanfic area, it's really pretty great. There was even a soundtrack for it in the music section. Great times.

Oh, and I also remember SJ. Who could forget the guy who achieved the highest post count ever in the year or so he spent with us before he was taken away. So much drama with him, so much controversy, but I still loved the guy. It was all part of what made us a true family, dealing with all of our craziness. There was also Alex(not Louis, someone whose real name was actually Alex, who became like a sister. We always talked about our problems.) Which brings me to Sid. My boy, my brother. This guy was great. He was definitely annoying at first, that much I'll say. But he became one of my best friends. And it was sad to see him go. We've definitely drifted, though I know I can still talk to him whenever.

The RPG section. My favorite pastime was coming here, giving life to my characters, and building relationships with everyone else's characters and my own. There was an incredible amount of great stories created during my time active here. The one that truly stands out to me is my love story with Erais. It was a love triangle between Erais, Daidrea, and my character Mesaraih. It was a long story, 50 something pages or so, and it was the most passionate exchange I've ever had the pleasure of participating in. In the end, I lost, because my character failed to move on from his jealousy of the other guy. If it hadn't been for that, or if I hadn't given up on Erais at such a pivotal point, I could have had her for sure. But my character was stupid in that respect, and he lost her to his own pain. Good thing he found another love interest, Felecia(from Dragonslayer4) to fix his shattered heart. And damn, there were great stories with her too. There's some that are still going on, actually. I really wish I could have continued our plots together. We had a son who was about to be introduced, after all. I was just starting another romance with gomenesigh, between my Zeta and her Saphi. I thought it was really cute, too. Like Aeraldi, however, perhaps my characters are now better suited in my own worlds. I see them returning to Alagaesia one day, though. In fact, if the RPG area stays active, I could still return, at least solely for that. Don't count my characters out just yet (;

We sure were united. Like a family. We set the forums ablaze with our crazy conversations. We talked about all kinds of things, both serious and not. We fought. There was even something akin to high school drama around. That just showed how much of a family we all were, though. I think we truly made a golden age for our site, and I'll never forget them. I'll miss them all a lot, and they'll always hold a place in my heart.

Perhaps, every once in a blue moon, I'll pop back in, for old time's sake. Especially if at the moment I'm feeling particularly nostalgic. I might even go through some old conversations if the nostalgia is severe. Unless the people I knew here all return, however, this shall have to be my goodbye.

I might see you around, though. I might talk to a few people whenever I pop back in.

Life, regardless of whatever happens, goes on. It always finds a way to. Take heart, as you're never alone in the fight. Find the beauty in the world and never give up on it, because as long as there is a single thing worth saving then there's a reason to move forward and keep fighting. Don't let anyone ever make you believe otherwise.

Farewell, SaphiraForums. Whether I return someday or it never comes to be, I will truly miss you and everything you did for me.

- Red.

P.S: If anyone reads this that feels like they need to talk to me, whether it's because they're an old friend that wants to catch up, or someone who I never got to meet that would like to, just contact me on my other social networks. I'm Oscar Alfredo Del Toro on Facebook, and @torosuperfly16 on Twitter(follow me (; haha)

I'll be the Mexican dude with a mohawk, most likely wearing glasses, and (hopefully) somewhat attractive.

Deuces.

I bid you all Farewell.

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