Time is winding down.
Soon WGT, as we have grown to know it, will be changed forever. I am saddened by that reality. With that, I am hearing many members who we
have grown to know, respect, admire and even love, will be leaving WGT. Many won't return after December 31. I know many people hate me, but in this rare
time of truthfulness and modesty, I would like to bid those members a
farewell. I know - coming from Henry
Kawa, that doesn't mean a lot. However,
I also would like to take this time to apologize for... for.... I guess for
just being HENRY KAWA (the idiot). I am
sorry. I kept the clown-hood of Henry
going for about 8 years. There were
times it was difficult to keep going. I
always thought I was tough, being a seasoned veteran of a police force, seeing
things that most people don't ever see or experience, but keeping a positive
attitude was at times hard to do.
Keeping depression away, I had to take a few breaks along the way from
the Forums. Then upon returning and seeing
how dead and boring the forums have become, I revived the old Henry. Many people didn't appreciate it and I
understand that. I'm sorry if I upset
people along the way.
Speaking of my service with the police, I know a number of
members were with the military in the past.
I would like to take this time to thank them for their service. I sometimes go on about how police are faced
with things which others never have to deal with. While police officers witness the horrors of
disaster, after the fact, many of our veterans were in the middle of the
disaster when they were taking place.
PLEASE people, treat your veterans with respect. Offer a helping hand, offer a few dollars,
show them the respect they deserve.
Thank them for what they have done for you and the sacrifices they made.
Many of them are unable to live normal lives after coming back. Don't look down on them for that - help them
if you can, as much as you can. They
gave up everything.
Lastly, I would like to thank WGT. WGT has been a life saver for many people
over the years. It has given purpose to people who have nothing else in
their lives, such as people with disabilities, war veterans in wheel chairs,
elderly, people with mental illness, medical or terminal illness, lonely
people, people who have been abandoned by their families, people who have no
friends, suicidal people, A majority of its members don't fall in
these categories, but when I examined and did a study on the membership, I found
alarming facts. In the beginning of my time with WGT, I was
astonished that so many people spent so much time on WGT and wondered how that
was possible. Some people would be online from the time they open their
eyes in the morning until they fall asleep at their keyboards at night. I
saw a post recently in the forms of people sharing their consecutive days of
play and it was over 3000 consecutive days for many people. WOW.
Who are these people? These are people who before finding WGT,
obviously needed something. WGT gave them purpose, companionship,
friends with common interests, allowed them to develop a skill and have
fun. I know people have criticized WGT Management for various
things over the years. They are not
perfect and do make mistakes, but I know from the bottom of my heart, they are
always trying their very best. Thank
them for what they do instead of dwelling on what they have not been able to do
well enough or quick enough.
I would like to thank CT for that one kind
word. Sometimes that's all it
takes.