A Brief Absence

[Helio Merrows]

...is what I really, really want to say. But it seems that this absence will be all but brief    I would have to say my farewell to the wonderful board that is Sonata of Awakening.

This has actually been raging on my mind for sometime. I am a medical doctor by profession, and it has been quite a challenge in juggling between wards, emergency rooms, studying, and making reports and other things while still finding a spare time in writing some hundreds or more words. The reason is... I love writing in English. And I love Sonata of Awakening and all the wonderful people in here. I have joined SoA since I was in internship, and it has only grown stronger with the years. There hasn't been a train trip which I haven't used to check on the board while waiting! Of course I did leave for an extended period of times and I would like to apologize deeply for it. But SoA... has given me some of my most beautiful memories. I, really thank you.

All this time, I told myself that I could handle them all. But recently I have been promoted, and I realized it would be very hard, if not impossible, for me to write for pleasure while still doing my duties. I have tried it for sometime because I really love the plots and all of the characters. But when it took a toll for me, I knew I had to choose rather than disappointing both ends. I am very sad to let this go, but I think life must goes on... I am truly sorry. For the people who had plotted with me or which plots cannot come to fruition because of me I deeply apologize. I would very much like to prevent it from happening, but I...have to give in in the end. Please, accept my apology.

For my characters, I would be very grateful if they are kept rather than thrown out of existence. But their position is all open! If anyone wants to create Selene's older brother, then please consider Helio Merrows as none but some eccentric stranger. The new brother can make their own reason for leaving the family and their own reason for returning. If anyone wants the Goron Leader, Darunlazt would simply step down because he had found more capable hands. Same goes for Raisara if her spot in Town Guard is wanted. For Wis&Dom, they would...disappear, replaced by the new Great Fairy of Wisdom. I would like also to ask that my character's inventory not be deleted. When I return someday, I would love to play with them again!

If allowed to, I would like to express my gratitude to all the staffs, Nero and Linktwin and Raine for putting up with my plotting antics all this time. I am very sorry for any inconvenience I have caused. For all the wonderful people I have played with: Bunny, Nex, Cat, Skeith, Josh, Shiro, MojO and many others, I would like to say my thanks for reading my poor posts and even replying to them. I cannot tell how delighted I am every time I see you responding to my posts. I learned many things not only language, things that would never be learned were I never joined SoA. For that I can never thank you enough.

And to all the new members, old and new roleplayers alike: welcome!   SoA is an excellent board with limitless possibilities. I am sure you will have fascinating experience here in SoA, and this is from someone who had experienced it first-hand

If anyone's willing, please send any means I can contact you (skype, email, etc.) on the email I used for roleplaying: [e-mail]/@amail.com. I would be glad to contact you all! I would stay for a while to round up all my threads, but in the meantime I will say my goodbye. And if anyone sees me dropping in from time to time, please don't be a stranger! I would love to chat with you all again someday!

And now I have to stop, since there is a tear on my keyboard. Thank you, everyone.. And I am sorry once again.

See you all later, everyone!

With all the love in the world,

mint of SoA

[Nexus S'Urltl]

Ta Mint! Be successful in life! Be happy! Come visit soon.

[Selene Merrows]

Oh Minty. I was not expecting this when I got home from work! Oh man!

You were a wonderful friend to roleplay with. I will undoubtedly miss you and making all the plans for what was to come. I do hope that someday, maybe we can continue those plans! Your characters and your inventories will stay here, do not worry. Nothing will be deleted, but we may do some sprucing up in which they will be moved to the archives. But they will never be deleted.

I will miss you, Mint. Please visit us sometimes, okay?

♥ Your loving sister, Raine

[Josh Dragonsflame]

Oh man... This caught me off guard. This is really disheartening for me because I loved your writing, loved plotting with you, and couldn't wait to plot more, but... You gotta do whatcha gotta do, man.

Please know, you'll always have a place in Sonata Of Awakening, and I really hope that someday, we can see you here again. I look forward to it!

PS: I tried the emails and such with Skype, but no go. If I don't have you on it already, mind PMing me yours so we can keep in touch? Everyones skype should be minty fresh!

[Majora]

TT_TT I'M NOT CRYING OKAY

Waah I will miss you Mint! You have done so much for the site and it will not be the same without you. Thanks for all the ideas you've given me and all of the threads you've done with everyone. But now a new adventure awaits! If the endless dream guides your restless spirit, seize it! Raise your flag and stand tall!

To glory, you proud son of Oda!
*Goodbye flex*

- Proud son of Brittania, Nero

[Teagan Borde]

It'll be okay! I had life take over for a couple of years, and I was Co-admin. I'm glad for that time away becasue I'm in a better place as a result and just kind of returned when I had the time. I'm sure you will be back, and we will all do our best to keep a place for you at the dinner table.

[Einar Castellan]

I'm really sorry to see you go, Mint, and I'm sure the feeling's mutual. I think you had something really valuable to contribute to SoA, and you haven't left without already giving most of it to us. No matter how little or how sparsely (which was mostly a fault on my end) we were able to write stories together, it was always fun and a pleasure to do so. After all, no matter how poor you claim your own writing is (which, coincidentally, it isn't!), quality doesn't always matter as much as how fun it is to reply to.

As an emerging high school senior getting ready to test the waters of the ferocious, competitive world of commercial art as a career, I completely understand and sympathize with your reasons for leaving. While all of us would like to see you back one day, I'm sure, please understand that your own health, safety, and peace of mind come first! I don't know it first-hand, but I can infer well enough from friends and family that the medical world is just as tough if not more so than the path I myself have chosen.. If that's so, go forwards with your head held high, and be careful not to let your HP drop into the red!

Please remember, in all the difficult times that you no doubt will be experiencing, that you'll always have a place back here at SoA! After all, I'm practically infamous for my inactivity across 3 different versions of this board, but no matter the circumstances, I always found myself coming back for more. I'm sure you also feel some truth in that, no?

Take care out there, Mint. ♫

[Helba Charlemange]

I guess this is farewell my dear friend.

May your legacy and honor be forever remembered for as long as you live.

[Nador Vakarian]

Awww man been nice chating with you Mint <3 take care.

[Rinley Abernathy]

Nooo! Mint! My heart breaks </3 I will surely miss you and your storytelling. If you're as talented a doctor as you are a writer, then your patients are in good hands.

In the words of the Happy Mask Salesman "Whenever there is a meeting, a parting is sure to follow. However, that parting needs not last forever. Whether a parting be forever or merely for a short time... that is up to you."

Now, go be a hero in the real world, friend. We wish you all the best <3

-xoxo-
MOjO (Moriah)

[Veriwa Croilith]

"The time soon comes for parting,

And our time is at an end,

The rest of your life is starting,

And we have no time at all to spend.

You knew one day you'd have to go,

But thought you'd have more time.

We can't reverse time's one-way flow,

But at least you'll have this rhyme.

You had your shining moments,

Upon this life's darkened stage,

And in my book of wonderments,

You'll never be just another page.

Like the exploding of a star,

You've changed me in and out,

Your light will travel with me far,

Past when all other lights go out."

-Megan R. Bokowski, "The Drifter's Melody"



Take care of youself, Mint.
Go off and enjoy this wonderful world and all it has to offer.
We'll all miss you.

With love, Bunny.