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 Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:55 pm
Tonight is the twenty-sixth of December, two-thousand eight. I begin writing this at ten oh-nine P.M., Pacific Standard Time because earlier tonight I found myself in the arms of a girl who would give the world for me, and I for her. In her arms I felt like nothing else mattered, that every time I looked in her beautiful deep chestnut brown eyes everything would be alright. We stood in the hallway hugging each other without a single word, our heartbeats in near universal rhythm and our breathing in sync. Then she looked up and smiled at me with more than just her lustrous lips and rosy cheeks, but with her eyes; they shined, even in the darkness. My heart melted on the spot, and I could only smile as she spoke the words I wished to say. She said "I love you, so, much." Then she placed her head against my chest with her arms around my waist, holding me as if I were going to disappear.
I can't describe to you how good it felt to hear those words, to know that she loved me like she said; because she didn't just tell me she loved me. Over the past two years she's evinced a commitment to our relationship uncommon for any human being, let alone teenager. We moved from the hallway to my bedroom, where we kept the lights off, adding to the magic of the moment. Our hands intertwined and our lips met more times than I can count, our breath hard and heavy. There was no sex though, sorry. We were able to make love without sexual intercourse, something I didn't ever think possible.
We stood up off the bed, and at one point she titled her head back. I kissed her cheek softly, down her neck. Earlier she had asked me what I wanted, and as I kept moving down I responded to her question telling her that I wanted to do many things with, for, and to her. She smiled, and I continued; "What I want now, is to ask you a question" I said, and as I knelt down on my left knee I took her hand in mine, and asked her if she would marry me. She took my head in her hands, kissed my forehead, and said that her answer was not 'No'. She giggled, and with that I realized that everything I ever wanted was standing there before me with the cutest and most beautiful smile I had ever seen. And through all the drama - like a romance story - the ending turned out happy for me.
Unfortunately, life has a way of telling us that we've got more responsibilities than we'd like. For me, I logged onto Gaia tonight and found that I had a message concerning a member of Halo: The RP that I have known for a long time, and have trusted on more than one occasion. I see now that my trust was misplaced and abused. This is most unfortunate for both myself and the person in question. Now, I'm forced to decide the fate of this person, and this is not a position I wish to be in. But, as the Captain of this guild, it is not only my responsibility but my obligation to address the problem before it grows and consumes like a cancerous plague. I realize how embarrassing it would be for the said person, so I'm omitting any names or insinuations that may lead to assumptions. Everything that I must do will be conducted in the darkest depths of Halo: The RP.
Now, I want everyone to know that I love the members of Halo: The RP very much, and that I would trust some of them with my life. And it is with great sorrow that I think I might be resigning from my position as Captain of the guild, and might be resigning from Gaia as a whole. I've done all I can to help you all, and I've done all I could to help the community strive to a pinnacle that most dream of being at. I have formatted countless threads, provided advice to friends all over the world, donated to many causes on Gaia, and helped maintain a sense of respect. I've done my damnedest to provide a place for all members of the community to have fun. I'm afraid I have failed you.
You've all shown me a great deal of respect, and can't tell you how much that means to me. Take care in knowing that none of you are the reason I am leaving, or might be leaving; you are my extended family; all of you. Just know that HTRP will continue, and will live on. I love this guild, almost like I love my fiance.
May you all live on happily, comrades.
Michael R. Hammer
a.k.a. Destitution
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:24 pm
Well, with every coming age comes a new leader, one who can take you to knew heights, and one who has great and prosperous visions. I've stepped down officially from my position as Captain of Halo: The RP and promoted The Hegemon to Captain, for reasons stated above. I believe he is the one to best take the guild to new heights; ones of immense awesomeness.
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