Some people have a knack for writing....knowing what to say and how to say it.
Some people have a gift for teaching....knowing what to say and how to say it.
Some people have a talent for communicating....knowing what to say and how to say it.
Some people are here on EX learning how to quit. Some are learning how not to. But there is a core of quitters who have the knack for writing, the gift for teaching, and the talent for communicating who are all here because they want to help.
How amazing and remarkable! They don't get paid, they don't certificates of appreciation, and yet they are here (some daily) because they realize the importance of support, education, encouragement, and listening.
I applaud them and have been applauding on and off for years now. I don't ever think anything I say will ever come close to the appreciation I feel for them....and you all know who you are. You more than touch lives....you are instrumental in helping save lives. Impressive and noteworthy!
If you ever think what you do doesn't matter, think again. You may not be a doctor, but you help save lives. You may not be a therapist, but you help save lives. You may not be a saint, but you help save lives. How many people in this day and age can say that?
We all have the choice to smoke or to quit. We are responsible for our own choices. But to come here and have someone willing to listen, willing to share, and willing to give up their personal time to spend time with others here...it's priceless. So thank you to the countless saints who try to help. Thank you to the quitters who pass on tips and skills. And thank you to those who bare their heart and souls to help others quit.
I came back to support a friend but found that as long as she is here, she has all the support she needs to keep that beautiful quit going. Thank you all!
