As Ray Says: Goodbye

 

I was young (bop)
And didn’t have no where to run
I needed to (wake up) and see (and see)
What’s in front of me (na-na-op)
There had to be, a better way say it again
To show I’m grateful (hum)
So I thought up this song
To show my appreciation for lovin’ me so long
You don’t know how much you mean to me

Chorus:
‘Cause even though when times get rough
You never turned away
You were right there
And I thank you (thank uooo)
When I felt I had enough
You never turned away
You were right there
And I thank you (thank you)

Thank You- Boyz II Men

Looking back at the past year and a half… I cant help but SMILE! Starting this blog, has been one of the most fulfilling venture I have ever embarked on.

Many faces I have met… Many friendships I have built. Many smiles I have seen. Many laughs I have generated. This year though.. I call it quits!

2010 is the year I can say I ruled. Post after post I took this blog that notch higher! I got to be featured in a daily…the same daily that eventually plagiarized my work. I topped a blog competition and I met many readers who gave me many hugs.

I had this blogpost all thought out… I knew exactly what I was going to write, but today, as I say Goodbye, words that you have become accustomed to fail me. Today, I can only say THANK YOU.

Many wonder what the process of writing-Raymond style-takes… Sometimes, I just doodle on and something just seems to fit in. Sometimes, I hear a song and what I want to write about automatically comes to mind. One of my most rewarding moments in 2010 was when I wrote with a certain Archer Mishale. About a month before this blogpost, we discussed doing something together. Well, when I did a draft and sent it to him… he called me and said he’d try getting it right because in his words… “Your humor is on another level”. He can tell you that its not easy working with Raymond. I kept calling him… Texting him…I wanted to get his input. I needed his input! A short while later and Archer delivered. I remember reading what he’d sent and I was falling with laughter. I couldn’t believe it! It was done. That post… was special.

2010 is when I bore my heart out… not for sympathy, but for you to know the pain behind the man. Nkirdizzle asked me to do a guest post for her. I wanted to do something along the lines of the alcohol bill…but I didn’t know much about alcohol bills except for those that the waiter brought right after he opened my White Cap. I decided to give the world my story! Once I had it all written down, I felt this huge release. It was like letting go of so much pain. It felt like so much anger and pain had been lifted off my shoulders.

2010 is when I hosted people at my blog. Anonymous people with stories like this one, to share were invited and they told you my readers, of the different experiences they’d had. To my anonymous writers, I say a big thank you and I hope their stories touched each and everyone of you.

I don’t think I know yet, just the number of people who read this blog. For those that do, I say a big thank you. Its always an honor to receive your comments. Those comments mean so much to me. I know I have many “silent” readers. Those that read, and do not comment. THANK YOU! I know of many that have referred their friends to my blog. I couldn’t do this without you.

This blog has changed my life. You have all touched me in ways I never thought possible. What was meant to be mindless rantings and musings of a lunatic, has changed into what I hope are well thought out stories that touch on everyday life…with a pinch of salt of course.

I have so much to say…but I do not know how to say it. Will I be back? Maybe… I guess I just need to read a post that blow all lids away like Magaribina’s Phone Review… Or read something deep and moving like this post from Mrs Mwiti.

For the last year and a half, I have given you smiles and laughs. What you have given me though, I will never measure. I can not measure. I hope I have given back to the blogosphere by raising its profile and creating awareness about this thing called blogs. If I recruited one more member into the world that is blogging, then I believe I have done a decent enough job.

As I hang my mouse and shut down my computer, I have this buzzing music in my head… I hope Code Red can do a mixtape of #RuttoPlaylist. As I hang my mouse, I hope to be back soon. As I hang this mouth and shelve my keypad… I have nothing but my most heartfelt thanks to you all for supporting me. As I hang my mouse, shelve my keypad and turn off my computer, all I am left to say is… Its been one hell of a ride. THANK YOU!

 

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