Since I started visiting this esteemed board, I've grown very found of CJ (along with all you Ladies,obviously..)
She's always there for us,regardless of what she may be dealing with in her own life,ready with a kind word and good advice.Without her, this forum wouldnt be quite the same.
The Offical CJ Appreciation thread.
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Eloise Goth
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The Offical CJ Appreciation thread.
And you thought I was dead.
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Elizabeth
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Hi girls,
I can for sure jump on the CJ appreciation bandwagon. It is no secret that I really enjoy reading CJ's posts. Her incredible prose, and gift with words has left me "baiting" her to post on certain topics of interest.
But what may not be known as well, is just what a wonderful human being I think CJ is. She is this inner beauty and deep compassion for others that I so admire, I would most definitely desire to be like her, and in fact try to emulate this kind of behavior.
CJ has personally touched me so many times, when she could see I was struggling. Putting aside her own needs, her own pain, so that someone like me could feel better. I know that there have been times when I have not considered that my other sisters here, who seem so much stronger than I, might be having a tough time themselves. But in my heart I know that we all have troubling times, it goes with the territory. It is not my desire to slight my other sisters here, who have been so important to me. I love all of you.
CJ, You are such a beautiful person. I love you and I am thankful that you are here.
Love always,
Elizabeth
I can for sure jump on the CJ appreciation bandwagon. It is no secret that I really enjoy reading CJ's posts. Her incredible prose, and gift with words has left me "baiting" her to post on certain topics of interest.
But what may not be known as well, is just what a wonderful human being I think CJ is. She is this inner beauty and deep compassion for others that I so admire, I would most definitely desire to be like her, and in fact try to emulate this kind of behavior.
CJ has personally touched me so many times, when she could see I was struggling. Putting aside her own needs, her own pain, so that someone like me could feel better. I know that there have been times when I have not considered that my other sisters here, who seem so much stronger than I, might be having a tough time themselves. But in my heart I know that we all have troubling times, it goes with the territory. It is not my desire to slight my other sisters here, who have been so important to me. I love all of you.
CJ, You are such a beautiful person. I love you and I am thankful that you are here.
Love always,
Elizabeth
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Hi all,
Cj has been here longer than I, which has been a pretty long time, for the length of time this place has been in existence. Most of us are well aware of her gifts, and have acknowledged them at one time or another.
Threads like this (having good intentions) have there side effects, they tend to place one on a pedestal, sometimes creating those who would wish to knock her off. While I can not speak for CJ. I personally would not appreciate a thread like this about myself, being that it could serve to add fuel to the fire. Which I am sure was not the intent of anyone involved in this thread.
While CJ and myself have had our differences I will still support her when she needs it. as she needs it, as I have done in the past. She has a lot to contribute, and does so when she can, as she can. She is an important part of this forum, but my support (for her) needs to stay clear of threads like this.
Love Darlene.
Cj has been here longer than I, which has been a pretty long time, for the length of time this place has been in existence. Most of us are well aware of her gifts, and have acknowledged them at one time or another.
Threads like this (having good intentions) have there side effects, they tend to place one on a pedestal, sometimes creating those who would wish to knock her off. While I can not speak for CJ. I personally would not appreciate a thread like this about myself, being that it could serve to add fuel to the fire. Which I am sure was not the intent of anyone involved in this thread.
While CJ and myself have had our differences I will still support her when she needs it. as she needs it, as I have done in the past. She has a lot to contribute, and does so when she can, as she can. She is an important part of this forum, but my support (for her) needs to stay clear of threads like this.
Love Darlene.
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CJ
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Oy! People! 
Thanks.
I... really, I don't know what to say. Really.
I know I don't sound off often on my opinion of the forum. I figure my presence here is proof enough of what you all mean to me. And you mean so much.
I came here, just over a year ago, in a very roundabout way. I'd been on the internet before, but it was all related to school; I'd never surfed that much (yeah, yeah, I know... and Bill Clinton never inhaled
). It was just last fall that I got myself on the net with the express purpose of... well, of just meeting people. As it turns out, I was eager to meet people like myself, more than anything else. It took me a while to figure that out. But, when I did, I soon found that there were many sites that dealt with crossdressing. After belonging to a Yahoo group for a while, a group that I tried my hardest to get moving (it only got 10-15 posts a week); after a while, I went hunting and landed on the CDDF, of which I became a member. It didn't take me too long to figure out it wasn't the place for me. Still, it's my original (but not my "first") home. I still go, occasionally, just to say Hi! or read this or that post and, once in a blue moon, I post. Well, one day, someone mentioned this forum and provided a link (I think it might've been our own Beauty, actually). I came here and I fell in love with the place almost instantly. The people were friendly and warm and inviting. And they still are. Beauty, especially, was super helpful when I had a bit of trouble making sense of the forum's structure or when I needed a question answered. I found the topics spoke to me; these were things I, myself, had gone (or was still going) through. It felt like home. I think I lurked here all of three days, before I wrote my first post. And post, I have! (I'm still surprised nobody's ever sent me a PM yet asking me to, please, for God's sake, just shut up already! ...not that I would, if anyone did, mind you! 
). Call it enthusiasm. It'll die down, I'm sure, after my 10,000th post.
You've changed my life in ways I never expected. Although I was already fairly comfortable with myself, there was something missing. That "something" was a sense of community, a sense that I belonged somewhere, you know? ("You know?" What am I saying? Of course, you know!) I'm very much--and have always been--an explorer of my own inner realms, from a very young age. I was fortunate to have parents who encouraged that in us. But, socially? Being with others? Finding my own place in a world full of people? There, I was a washout. I'm basically a somewhat shy, withdrawn, person. I'm not pathologically timid--far from it!; I'm just someone very much at ease in my own company who's yet very sociable (though, again, not social). Well, the forum--and when I say "the forum," I mean you, all of you with whom I've had exchanges, both CD's and SO's alike--the forum, I say, has changed me. I've gained a much greater appreciation for my own place in the world, for my own worth as a human being. I learned that the struggles I went through had been, and were, and will be, repeated a thousand times throughout the land, both here and abroad. Intellectually, I knew I wasn't alone. Still, I felt like a total alien, socially. You changed that. And, for that, I'll always be grateful and I'll always have you in my thoughts.
In no particular order: Beauty, Love, Elizabeth, Virginia, Lorna, Sharon, Kersten, Terri, Kathy, Amelie, Eloïse, Darlene, Lefty, Jadeanne, Gee, Kay, Merinda, Kristen, Donna, Alexandra, Gaby, Danielle, Jamie Ann, Sally, Tea-Cake, Shannon, Anita, Curly, and countless others... your names, your thoughts, your personalities, your joys, your fears, your successes and struggles, are written in my soul. All I can say, for this gift of yourselves, is: thank you. It's a gift not only to me, but to all who come here looking for who they are.
Now, if you all want to join me, I invite you all to come on over to the neighbouring thread and show some love for Love, who's been flying a little low, lately.
I love you all!
CJ
Oh! Welcome, Little Miss M.
I think you'll like it, here.
Thanks.
I... really, I don't know what to say. Really.
I know I don't sound off often on my opinion of the forum. I figure my presence here is proof enough of what you all mean to me. And you mean so much.
I came here, just over a year ago, in a very roundabout way. I'd been on the internet before, but it was all related to school; I'd never surfed that much (yeah, yeah, I know... and Bill Clinton never inhaled
). It was just last fall that I got myself on the net with the express purpose of... well, of just meeting people. As it turns out, I was eager to meet people like myself, more than anything else. It took me a while to figure that out. But, when I did, I soon found that there were many sites that dealt with crossdressing. After belonging to a Yahoo group for a while, a group that I tried my hardest to get moving (it only got 10-15 posts a week); after a while, I went hunting and landed on the CDDF, of which I became a member. It didn't take me too long to figure out it wasn't the place for me. Still, it's my original (but not my "first") home. I still go, occasionally, just to say Hi! or read this or that post and, once in a blue moon, I post. Well, one day, someone mentioned this forum and provided a link (I think it might've been our own Beauty, actually). I came here and I fell in love with the place almost instantly. The people were friendly and warm and inviting. And they still are. Beauty, especially, was super helpful when I had a bit of trouble making sense of the forum's structure or when I needed a question answered. I found the topics spoke to me; these were things I, myself, had gone (or was still going) through. It felt like home. I think I lurked here all of three days, before I wrote my first post. And post, I have! (I'm still surprised nobody's ever sent me a PM yet asking me to, please, for God's sake, just shut up already! ...not that I would, if anyone did, mind you! ). Call it enthusiasm. It'll die down, I'm sure, after my 10,000th post.You've changed my life in ways I never expected. Although I was already fairly comfortable with myself, there was something missing. That "something" was a sense of community, a sense that I belonged somewhere, you know? ("You know?" What am I saying? Of course, you know!) I'm very much--and have always been--an explorer of my own inner realms, from a very young age. I was fortunate to have parents who encouraged that in us. But, socially? Being with others? Finding my own place in a world full of people? There, I was a washout. I'm basically a somewhat shy, withdrawn, person. I'm not pathologically timid--far from it!; I'm just someone very much at ease in my own company who's yet very sociable (though, again, not social). Well, the forum--and when I say "the forum," I mean you, all of you with whom I've had exchanges, both CD's and SO's alike--the forum, I say, has changed me. I've gained a much greater appreciation for my own place in the world, for my own worth as a human being. I learned that the struggles I went through had been, and were, and will be, repeated a thousand times throughout the land, both here and abroad. Intellectually, I knew I wasn't alone. Still, I felt like a total alien, socially. You changed that. And, for that, I'll always be grateful and I'll always have you in my thoughts.
In no particular order: Beauty, Love, Elizabeth, Virginia, Lorna, Sharon, Kersten, Terri, Kathy, Amelie, Eloïse, Darlene, Lefty, Jadeanne, Gee, Kay, Merinda, Kristen, Donna, Alexandra, Gaby, Danielle, Jamie Ann, Sally, Tea-Cake, Shannon, Anita, Curly, and countless others... your names, your thoughts, your personalities, your joys, your fears, your successes and struggles, are written in my soul. All I can say, for this gift of yourselves, is: thank you. It's a gift not only to me, but to all who come here looking for who they are.
Now, if you all want to join me, I invite you all to come on over to the neighbouring thread and show some love for Love, who's been flying a little low, lately.
I love you all!
CJ
Oh! Welcome, Little Miss M.
I think you'll like it, here.
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The official CJ Appreciation threat
I joined the Forum yesterday after much hesitation (first timer) and fear. For many years I have experinced the fantacy of CD but it mostly existed only in my mind. Until I found a real nice woman who has supported and has helped me make this fantacy into a reality and even though I always wanted to talk to someone like me I have always been to scare to approach anybody. Well, she introduced me to CJ off line and promised me that she was the perfect person to help me break through. And here I am !!!!!! Thank you CJ !!!! (and Terri) I am so pleaase to join your fan club also 
talking to you made feel safe and supported. You took the time to respond to my initial fears. Your understanding and compassion for beginers issues made the difference. The world would be great if there were more people like you ! Now I am officially one of you 
Mariaa
talking to you made feel safe and supported. You took the time to respond to my initial fears. Your understanding and compassion for beginers issues made the difference. The world would be great if there were more people like you ! Now I am officially one of you Mariaa
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Virginia
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Ladies, this is what we on this forum are about, LOVE, EMPATHY, RESPECT. WE have all helped each other, some (Virginia) has received possibly more help than she deserved, but I got it and I am using it every day and can only hope to be half the ambassador for us that CJ is!!!! Lot of woman that one!!!! CJ, bless you for all you have done, what you do and we can only hope you will be with us for a long long time!
Love you, Honey
Virginia
Love you, Honey
Virginia
First star to the right, then straight on 'till mornin!
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I'm always so late, I hate that. CJ is and has been a shinning light of this foum. ( I thought from her avatar when I first came here that she was an GG). Took me a month to figure out. CJ, thank you for being you and thank you for being here. .......Kristen
Do want you want to do, be who you want to be.
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I am SO glad to see that others here think as highly of CJ as myself and Sharon(SO) do.....
I get in trouble everytime I single out a few or a particular member, but some just impress me..... Some just truely touch my soul.
CJ is a GREAT Human.... I am SO very thankful for her presence here. She is true in what she says and what she does. There is no ambiguity in CJ, she is CJ, nothing more, and more than expected at the same time
CJ 2008 ##oo##
From Shannon: My thoughts on a person I consider a GREAT friend
I get in trouble everytime I single out a few or a particular member, but some just impress me..... Some just truely touch my soul.
CJ is a GREAT Human.... I am SO very thankful for her presence here. She is true in what she says and what she does. There is no ambiguity in CJ, she is CJ, nothing more, and more than expected at the same time
CJ 2008 ##oo##
From Shannon: My thoughts on a person I consider a GREAT friend