Everyone, I fully, *fully* realize that this is a time in the year that everyone's so busy and enjoying their garden like I do and there is not a single problem with that in my mind, or if you choose to spend time on only a few threads, but there is a difference with what I am meaning.
The person who I will leave unnamed out of respect has in the past, commented on pretty much anything I said and gave me thumbs up. Now this person is not doing that, and has not replied to an apology letter I sent her, because I thought I made her upset. Is she busy? Perhaps, but I see her commenting to everybody else on the forums BUT me. I see them posting very often and replying to everyone other than me, so I'm just left wondering. What did I do? Why is this person seeming to ignore me?
It's really upsetting to me because I never try to offend anybody, and it certainly does not help my cause to fix the issue if they don't tell me. I have my queries about what it may have been that upset them, but unless they actually tell me, I can't be 100% sure.
Everyone's busy. I can fully understand and appreciate that, but just know to who you are that hasn't responded to me, it hurts not knowing what I did to upset you.
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I left this out of my initial post as well, but, many of you, and every one who has posted so far on this thread has not offended me myself or have done me wrong in any way, and I'm ever glad to see you feel the same, but if you ever see me doing something that would upset you or know would upset someone else on the forum, PLEASE let me know as I want this place to continue to be what I have always thought it to be, a family friendly place where friends, who treat you as family post about their hobby, their love of gardening and their irises. Thank you.
For everyone who's read this far, I thank you so much for doing so. It really means a lot to me. Another reason to take a break for my sake is because of my surgeries, I can no longer sit down for more than two minutes without some pretty serious pain and prolonging that could cause worse off things. Doctor said I looked fine, despite the infection and a popped stitch, but I do not want to jeopardize this incision and have to retake a surgery or deal with unbearable pain and bleeding. This, on top of my worries I made someone mad have brought me to the point where I think taking a few weeks off so I, and they, can rest up and be at peace again. It's what I would do if it meant the person I offended felt better.
Thank you for the continued love and support, which I have grown to support and love each and every patron who has and who hasn't showed me that. Being here on the iris forums has brightened my life considerably, and I never want that to change. I'll likely still post on my thread, but it could be awhile before I decide to task myself with the entire iris forums again.
I don't want you all worrying about me - I'm young and I have more energy than some of you do have, but I will try my best to keep rested up and prevent anything very serious from happening. If something were to occur to me that I can't prevent, I can only hope my family and friends would eventually spread the word far enough that it reaches you fine folks here on NGA.
I wish you all the best in healing and in prayer as you've done for me. I'll be around, but I'll see you very soon. Thank you all for all you have done for me, regardless on if this chooses to fix our relationship or not.
See you soon, and enjoy your beautiful irises and gardens! I so love seeing you smile when they have finally bloomed.
~Monty