Nicolas J. Artley

Khazaan

Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 26 2019
I'm grateful for being able to have the privilege in our society for just lazy days, with stying in bed longer, getting the coffee machine making my drink and finding the time to relax and play games or read.

Others need to work their asses of just for the necessity of living
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Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 26 2019
Quote by hippiepunk
Day 5: I am grateful for HEALTH.


Man... This, honestly. So much this. 
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Ted Hembach

TLara

Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 26 2019
Day 5, also missed out because of the holidays:

I'm grateful that we all have the ability to communicate on a global scale. That's really impressive, play and talk and chat with you all in all parts of the world, in places, where I probably never will go to. And on top of that, thanks to the internet and those cheap cameras built-in in every phone, we can even watch how the world looks like somewhere else. I do that very often, watching a documentary about something that happened elsewhere, or watching news and even adds from any country. That's great fun, and when I have to state something about it, it would be that I learned that we are all the same. Peace!
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Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 26 2019
Day 5: I am grateful for HEALTH.

I am surely not the healthiest person, but I can see (even clearly with my glasses on), I can hear, talk (and sing!), walk, run, jump, dance, breath, taste, smell (at least a little and given how the city stinks sometimes I'm also happy for reduced smelling ability), sense, feel, drink, eat and (most importantly) think. Lately I even got back to being able to sleep refreshingly (which I missed for a lot too much years) and dream! And although I do have some ailments (tooth problems, skin issues, my not-totally-correctly-grown spine and two chronic psychiatric states), I learned to accept these as parts of my life and since I've had loved ones battle terminal illnesses, I came to the conclusion that I can legitimately think of myself as healthy. I consider myself very lucky to
a) live in a country with a mostly working health system where I can go see a doctor/specialist when needed
(*special thanks to doctors and nurses who work in this between-the-years-time and in emergency services all year*)
and
b) be healthy enough to stand on my own two feet and think clearly before I raise my voice.
I am very grateful for that. I wish all the best regarding health to all of you, too!
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Joey Holweger

Jspectre

Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 26 2019
Day 5(missed cause of the holiday) I'm grateful for family even when they are on my last nerve it's nice to have them.
Day 6: I'm grateful for sci-fi and all the joy it has brought to my entire life!
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Cal

calx

Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 26 2019
Today I'm glad for the kindness in the world. A single candle shines brightest in the dark
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Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 26 2019
I'm grateful for people in my life who can stay rational in the face of hysteria or anger and keep me grounded. I'm also grateful how down to earth and pragmatical my partner is
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Cheshire McCaster

Niko

Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 26 2019
After this last car wreck, i am deeply grateful that my arm is not permanently damaged.  There was a high chance that I wouldn't be able to use it much anymore let alone fence with it again.  Fencing has been my only physical outlet for everything that builds up and I would be a bit crushed if I lost that again.
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Cal

calx

Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 25 2019
Today I'm grateful for the friends I've made across the universes.
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Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 25 2019
Late entry, but I wanted to make sure I have something that really clicked: Today, I'm grateful for how much my communication skills improved in relationships over the years. It allows me to be a much better partner for Julie than I would have been when we initially met. 
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Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 24 2019
Day 4: I am grateful for LOVE.

I used to be quite a skeptic, doubting that any romantic relation can truthfully last very long because the fascination of getting to know someone and erotic longing would wear off after a while. But then, as a big surprise when and with whom I least expected it, I found love - or love found me? - with the other Ted.
I can fully agree with the beautiful things other fleeties said here about being happy that my significant other is as introvert as I am and the amazement of having found someone I never need to pause from and who feels the same about me. And - Bonus!- who loves the same things as I do, from acappella music and alternate universe theories to coffee, from Eurovision to musical movies, from spicy food and Star Trek to X-Mas-Ignorance and even to zodiac stuff.
We've been together now since 2006 through thick and thin, through good times and the darkest ones, and the love and trust is still only getting deeper. I consider myself very lucky that I met this special someone who fits so well with me and I'm grateful for every moment we get to spend together. Now I truly know that Love is Love.
With Love, hippie
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Patrick Aka Trick

trick

Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 24 2019
Day 4: I am grateful for coffee and fresh-baked chocolate croissants on cold December mornings.
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Ted Hembach

TLara

Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 24 2019
Today on Christmas eve there are two things I am very grateful for:

The first is STAR TREK. When I'm depressed in winter, or during these days, I've often cheered me up by watching Star Trek. It gives me hope and makes me feel good.

The same goes for the second reason: You all here in Stonewall. As Star Trek Online is my favorite place to be in the internet, its good to know that there are always friends to share and play with, good people cheering you up, making fun, and pew pew some bad guys to save our universe. I really appreciate that a lot and I'm grateful for it. THANK YOU ALL and have a nice evening!
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Joey Holweger

Jspectre

Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 24 2019
Day 4: Today I am grateful for books.  A wonderful way to slip away into an adventure and forget the world around you.
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Cal

calx

Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 24 2019
Today I'm grateful for the memories.
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Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 24 2019
Day 3: I am grateful for FRIENDS.

I am a rather shy person but I have the honor of calling a handful of people close friends though ups and downs for quite long times, and even as time passes where we all are busy with our own lives it's all back there once we meet. I am also honored to call some of our SGN members my friends, friends whose friendly greetings and unconditional friendliness lift my soul up even at times when I am too depressed/scared/lazy to leave my flat or pick up a phone to connect to people out in the real world. You people have helped me through very dark days!
In the course of a life, of course, one also looses some friends or you suddenly notice they weren't actually friends to begin with - but that is a risk you have to take to also find people where you can wholeheartedly say I have been and forever shall be your friend; where you have built up the trust that friendship lasts forever and friends will be friends.
Friendly greetings, hippiepunk.
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Unknown Person

Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 24 2019
I was about to be grateful for something else, but like Kevn and T'Lara I am super grateful for the cheap, affordable, reliable public transport system we have!

I'm also grateful for the holidays. Whether your Christian or not, religious or no, celebrating or not, there is a wondeful feeling in the air in the city at the moment and I love it :=) My mental health is always better at this time of year and I am thankful for that!
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Kevin Van Eeten

Chipz416

Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 24 2019
So I came here to post about being grateful for something else than the public transportation system but I had to agree with T'Lara!
Here goes for today; I am very grateful for my team of Fleet Captains! Anna, Cai, and Plazma, you guys are a pleasure to be in a team with.
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Kevin Van Eeten

Chipz416

Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 24 2019
Quote by TLara
Today I wanna share that I'm grateful for local public transport. What a great idea that is, to get people from here to there with very low cost in little time. If I had to walk all that on my own my feet would definately aching a lot. So my thanks for today go out to all the bus- and traindrivers who make our lives so comfortable. 


OMG this is so true! I really dislike driving a car and am so happy that we got a good public transportation system here.
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Ted Hembach

TLara

Seven Gays of Christmas - Winter Whirl lead-in

December 23 2019
Today I wanna share that I'm grateful for local public transport. What a great idea that is, to get people from here to there with very low cost in little time. If I had to walk all that on my own my feet would definately aching a lot. So my thanks for today go out to all the bus- and traindrivers who make our lives so comfortable. 
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