The Airi who once was~

Thanks for stumbling upon this little profile. As you can tell, I have left gaia and will not be coming back. Over the past year, I've made such great friendships with some of the dearest people that I will never forget. When I first started, the numbers were quite large, from almost 40 to even 100 people. I didn't know I would meet so many people over the year.

As the months passed by, the number dwindled to a measly 5 or 6. I've come down to just the bare minimal of friends on this site. So I turned my attention from towns 2 to the forums. The forums were great but wasn't even as satisfying as talking with my friends. Even if it wasn't everyday, we would come online and just chat with each other.. whether its making fun of each other, laughing with each other, joking with each other, getting personal with each other.. it was awesome and amazing.

Throughout this year, I've lost my account due to a glitch in the locking system that gaia has placed and I am left with this mule account and had to rebuild everything from square 1. It was tough. I had nothing. From being rich, to being dirt poor, I fussed and got annoyed, but worked my way up the ladder and got to an amount that I was satisfied with. Even if it wasn't 100bil or anything, it was still something.

After realizing this, I found that it wasn't even worth it anymore. I gave up trying to accumulate gold because it was of no use. So i made contests and gave them away. It was great! It was simply giving out my heart to those who don't even have anything. Some of their expressions were priceless that can never be replaced. the crazy, "I can't believe I won!" to the "OMG OMG OMG thank you" really almost made me to tears. Even if they had nothing, i gave them almost everything I had.

I've realized that it's not about the gold that we keep so dearly cause it only causes us to greed and not give to people. It's about how we can make someone smile even if it's just a small little act that we do.

I'm hoping that the friends I have met will learn that it's not about the things we keep, but the memories we will cherish with each other. Even if it was an abrupt ending, things come to an end and a new journey starts. The step is difficult but I know it will be rewarding. I don't want to look back and see that the friends I've met will still be on this site. It would be sad. I want them to live life to the fullest. There is a big world out there. Go for a walk, go on a hike, drive somewhere new, so out there. You have more to discover in this life. You can't just sit in be here on this site forever.

Life starts with you and what you make of it. This is what I have found out as I have been on this site. Being myself as well. Don't be afraid to show who you are. No one will really care or remember because when you're yourself, be glad cause the friends you make with your true self, they won't judge you.

Thank you for the friendships that everyone gave me. People tell me I'm easy to get along with. I hope that whoever is reading will find another person like me who will be willing to just open up wholeheartedly. Opportunities only come once in a life time. Grab hold and never let go. Thank you for everything. Thank you all the loving friends I have met. All of you will be remembered and cherished. I'm not looking back anymore. I'm moving forward. This is my last goodbye and thank you.

-Airi