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Happy birthday! You are truly a legend here. If there were a Mount Rushmore of Lush, you'd be on it. Enjoy your special day.

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What can you say about Rachel, our Princess Sprite? That we appreciate her? Yes, of course, and I think - I hope - she realizes how much, and that it's every day of every week and not just this week.

Rachel is one of the very small group of ELFs around here, you see: Essential Lush Folks, those without whom this incredible site wouldn't be what it is. (I realize, with this starting on St. Patrick's Day, that she should have been a Leprechaun, but I'm not clever enough to make that acronym work.)

Like the very few other ELFs, she does more than just read and comment, more than write amazingly creative, sexy stories, more than mod a few stories or jump in to answer questions, offer guidance, or referee disputes.

Oh, she does all of that, but she is also quick with a brilliant quip or clever twist of phrase, or a word of support when someone is struggling, or of caution when someone is stirring up trouble. Her quick wit often amazes and delights; she's as warm, playful, and cuddly as a kitten one minute, but fierce as a tigress protecting her cubs the next when the situation warrants it. A true enigma, soft as velvet, tough as nails but always with a heart of gold and a desire to do her best for everyone she comes into contact with, and leave them with a smile on their face.

So, yeah. (And it's all right, she knows how wordy I am.) Appreciate her? Yes, of course, by all means, but I think those of us that have had the honor and pleasure of knowing her, even if only through this site, would say we love her even more. I know I do, and that it's a true honor and a privilege to call her a friend.

Love you, lady, our ELF, and congratulations on getting just a tiny bit of the recognition you deserve! You're the best of us.

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I wrote this for Jeff. I did too. It is exactly like I wrote it. I saw so many heartfelt words dedicated to you Ms. Sprite and each one was so true. But this one I wrote for Jeff is my favorite....plus it's the longest - natch. Love, Elizabeth

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Hey! Hey! Tonya! Congratulations on the Awesome Badge, cause you're Awesome!!!

Tonya is definitely one of Lushstories' nicest members. Her reputation for being a kind and sweet person is well known, a quality writer, great person, supporter of her friends, and Awesome Lushee.

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hey thanks very kind of you. Issues 4 hernias 2 lower back l4/l5 , l5/s1. Was supposed to be operated on until i met my neurosurgeon , told me to go home that the hernias would shrink and the pain in my leg would get better. He was right,keep in shape,watch my weight, just my back goes out ever so often. My cervical hernia's brought me to my knees, my osteopath saved me. My knees on a scale of 1 to 4, 4 needing knee replacement are at 3.5 my surgeon told me after my operation. I have done it all. Even electro acupuncture. Had epidurals for my back,cortizone, witch doctor. If you can suggest something to help me with my knees I'm in.
I have had chronic pain for a very long time and not complaining when i see a guy with a crutch in each hand literally dragging his feet to get to work and he smiles at me, how can I complain.