"Hello everybody, welcome to Wonderland Gaming. I am your host Alyce."
Those are the first words from my very first stream. Over two-and-a-half years and 943 followers later, I'm laying in bed, recovering from my latest marathon stream.
I've started this post three times now, and I've not been happy with it each time. I'm still not happy with it. Why? I simply cannot reach for the words to describe the depth of feeling I have. I want so much to share with each and every one of you how much I am awed by your support. How every time I go live, my spirits are lifted and I feel like I come alive.
I was really worried that we would end the marathon early. That we wouldn't reach our goals. And yet you all came through. Some with small donations, several with huge contributions, and so many of you with the support of just being there. Every time a new follower comes in, I can't help but smile. Every time I see a familiar name, it makes me smile. When I started streaming, I would never have dreamed of being where I am now.
This community we (not I) have built is amazing. With so much in this world assaulting us with hate and pain and ugliness, I know I can turn to the people who support me, and find greatness.
I pride myself on being able to craft words to convey not only my meaning, but my feelings. And here I am falling very short of being able to do either. But please know, from the bottom of my heart, that I thank each and every one of you. Whether you were able to donate, or simply just watch, it all helps. So much of my life is going poorly, but with the huge amount of support from my mod team, and from my viewers, I know life I worth it. So I close with the only words I can think of:
THANK YOU
We love you!