Welcome to KatMK's Stop
on the eWorld Offworld Tour '96

March 31, 1996, 11:22pm pt

On April 25, 1995, I logged onto eWorld for the first time. My 10 free hours were soon used up in learning about what eWorld had to offer and about the people who inhabited it. When I went into the chat rooms I 'lurked', listening and learning about this new world I'd entered. Most of my forays were late at night (Pacific Time), and as time went by I found myself stopping off in Town Square more and staying longer. I began to look forward to those late-night discussions, some serious, some hilarious, some down right incredible. By the middle of summer I was hooked on eWorld and there was no turning back.

In the 11 months that I've been a member of the eWorld community, I've played games, learned more about computers than I ever expected to, joined in discussions (or arguments) on everything from government policy and world affairs, to who was the best Jazz pianist and what colour looks best on Townie. I've learned some things about 'community' in a way I never expected to. I've made a great many friends and the people I've met have made me a better, more aware person. It has been a joy being a part of this unusual community. And as I sit here, in this final hour, watching the words of the other eWorlders scroll by, I think to myself, "Damn, I'm going to miss this!!"

How does one say farewell to a place and a group of people who mean so much? eWorld is a second home, a place to go when you are down, because someone is bound to say something to make you smile; a place to go when life is grand and you want to share that with others; a place to go for company when you are lonely; and eWorld is a place to rest, when the rWorld becomes overwhelming.

Apple created the 'space' and the basic framework; the eWorld employee, the ESA's and the CCC's (most of whom are volunteers), added to that framework making it strong and durable. With them, "We the ePeople"created the entity known as eWorld.... A valid, thriving, living community of people from many countries, all walks of life, many beliefs, who manage to get along (most of the time), and we have shared our lives with each other.

How does one say good-bye to that? I can't.

All I can say is: "See ya on the Net."

Take care

Kat ;-) /p>