*looks at calendar* Oh, it's been 3 years.....3 YEARS??? Wow. So yes, it has been 3 years since I joined this fandom and these forums, I am a few days late on this actually but time just goes by doesn't it? I joined the fandom in September 2012 and joined these forum mere days after that. It has bee quite a ride. So much has happened in these 3 years, some good things, some horrible things, some fantastic things. It is just crazy looking back on it all, you know?

Just over 3 years ago, I was some guy with no major interests except for video games, with almost no friends and no real hobbies anymore. Then I find this show, decide to watch it, and everything changed. It was one of the best moments of my entire life and that feeling is something I will cherish forever. I remember when I ordered my first ever piece of MLP merch, a Fluttershy shirt of her saying Yay. When it arrived, I was so happy, I was filled with absolute joy and I felt renewed in my life. This show and its fandom did that for me, I will never forget that. Nowadays, I have...problems. Many problems. Depression, self hatred at times, inferiority complex, these different issues that have randomly gotten worse.

Despite that, I still love this show and I cherish these past 3 years and all of the friends I have made here. I really do. You all have been so kind to me, so wonderful, and I cannot thank you enough. I truly mean it. On top of this, the forums eventually led to me meeting the person who would eventually be my boyfriend now, NothingIsEverything. ^.^ That is something I never would have expected but it makes me reflect on how this show and fandom even helped me to come to terms with my sexuality.

I remember when I did not even have a Ponysona, my first avatars and whatnot were all about Fluttershy, my original favorite pony. Then I created Kyoshi, the original version was one that I abandoned after a couple of years, because he did not match me at all. Then I created the Kyoshi you see now, who is actually me in pony form really. Then of course I did get into Photoshop and stuff like that early on, stuff that I never would have expected that I would get into before, then I did. I am no good at it, but it still has given me a lot to do before. More than I had before in my life.

This show and fandom has changed my life completely and I am a much different person now, somewhat. I might have my own problems and weird feelings but I still love these forums, this fandom, this show and all of you. Thank you all for being who you are and being so wonderful to me. ^__^

By the way, I am not leaving or anything, just wanted to give a reflection on these 3 years. It's been quite the 3 years indeed. I hope you all are still enjoying the ride as much as me.

I do apologize for my odd wording, it is just a little overwhelming thinking of all of this now.