Well it's official, the final countdown to Celebration IV has begun! With only 3 weeks between me (other CIV attendees) and being totally immersed in everything Star Wars, I am left to contemplate once again what this experience and Star Wars means to/for me.

The dialogue above in my title has prominent meaning to me now as an adult, then it ever has before. I'm not talking about it's "actual meaning" to the storyline itself, but rather for me, personally. It didn't actually all sink in until I saw this. It was a "Wake up Call" if you will. See, my life hasn't always been a bed of roses. Not saying that my "home life" is any more sour or sweeter than anyone else's for that matter either.

Looking upon this beautiful art piece (by, Joe Corroney) and a rather emotional one too (at least to me), it was like hearing Luke for the first time "I'm here to rescue you.".....and in the distance I could hear a faint whisper, an echo if you will....softly muttering, " ...He can help you. He was meant to help you. "

Throughout my ups and downs in life, Star Wars has always been there to lift me up, or "Rescue me" from the gloom of reality. Star Wars is and will always be my Salvation. Ok, some of you are now thinking to yourselves, "Angel has gone Nutty!" or "This girl is whacked!" For those of you out there, Who know me, Really know me, can either fully understand or empathize with me on this....and for that, I Thank YOU from the bottom of my heart.

Just within a year of being on these blogs, a member of this community, a blogger in Blogsville ....I have learned what true friendship really is. Not only that, I realized that it's OK to be me, a Geek in love with a Sci- Fi fantasy. So in love and completely passionate, that I indulge myself into it with my "musings" (fan fiction), friendly banter and conversations (blogging & commenting), and taking a leap of faith and trusting those behind their 'puter screens ( you, the Bloggers, the True Fans) and venturing off to meet some of you in person; MO2YP, AS1, PS77! Now in 3 weeks, I will hopefully meet the Lot of YOU! This means more to me than I could ever express in words, I'm gushing with happiness and with an uncanny sense of Freedom.....this ~Angel Baby~ (all original name rights go to M68 ) is going to spread her wings and soar........

"The paths we choose, pave our destiny."

Thank YOU, Mr. Lucas, for taking that leap of faith and creating something so magical. It has literally become a "World Wide" phenomenon! So incredible, in fact, that it has united a small "Crew" of independent "idealists", that connect in such an intense way, that our "crude matter" has not ...mattered in our "little universe" where there is absolutely no prejudice or judgement passed amongst us.....only harmony .....in our own unique, cyberspace realm we have restored balance too . We are living our dream and embracing our fantasy......and I know I will never regret "the cards" this life has dealt me, good or bad, I'd do it all again for the friendships I have made here, in Hyperspace ...and I will never Regret, what has made me Smile.

...."Now I am complete." Shmi Skywalker

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Also, I wanted to publicly Thank, fellow blogger and my Good Friend, Hansgirl3 for a very special and unique gift that she "made" for me, I so Love this Girl!!!! Look at my "shiny present!!!!!"
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!!!