Hi Ben

Awww.. shucks. Thank you very much!

Without you and Anthony I would not have discovered f2b so big thanks go to both of you for that. 🙂

I am also very grateful for all you are doing online, in the Sydney groups and in being a positive ambassador for our community, in your day to day life and in the media. You have well and truly demonstrated that we can indeed be LGBTI and have an active faith and fulfilled spiritual life. The two are not mutually exclusive.

Blessings to you and yours,

xxoo

Ann Maree

Quote from Chris on January 22, 2015, 3:34 am

You know, I've been a part of plenty of online forums in my years on the web and I can say without a doubt that I've never seen anyone take to the position of moderator in the same way you have here. You've brought a perfect mix of compassion, interest and diligence to the role, and while I'm terribly sorry that you can't stay on, I am extremely glad that you'll still be sticking around and continuing to be a part of the community.

I'm extremely grateful for all the work you've put in here, and add my thanks to all of those above.

Ditto, amen….what he said

Ann Maree

You have done so much good work especially during your busy schedule and yet you find time to acknowledge and replyto posts. Thanks for reaching out

Hi Michelle

Thanks very much! 🙂 You have been so helpful and generous – the way you give of your time and dedication to run the Melbourne group with Linda, including attending various events, not to mention being Presidents of f2b, is extraordinary. 🙂 🙂 🙂

You do such a fantastic job and I want to thank you for that from the bottom of my heart! 🙂

This is a great community and it continues to be because of yours and others' ongoing efforts here.

Thanks again. 🙂

A thousand blessings!

Ann Maree xo

I have only just caught up with the news that you are stepping down from your moderator role.

I must of course join with others in registering my deepest gratitude for the person you are, for the way in which you supported, encouraged and nurtured me – challenged me & inspired me at a time when I was so broken, feeling completely un anchored and alone.

Your words of wisdom, your practical suggestions, gentle yet strong words – your capacity to read between the lines and to get to the heart of the matter, your loving compassion has absolutely meant the world to me.

I am so very and deeply thankful that I stumbled upon f2be during your time as moderator.

I credit you with helping me move from a place where I was uncertain about my sexuality, uncertain about where faith could/might fit in, from feeling un anchored, anxious and wondering if I would/could ever love or be loved to a person who is in a loving committed relationship. Who would have thought this possible? I certainly wouldn't have! But yes, I am blessed to have a beautiful and quirky woman in my life. We have been together for 15 months. 🙂

I am thankful to have found the space on f2be to figure out how faith and my coming out might actually sit together comfortably. Thank you Ann Maree for being an integral part of this process.

Thank you Ann Maree for metaphorically standing by my side and at times holding my hand or even holding me up as I worked through what at the time felt so very painful and difficult.

I have no doubt that many others in your radius will continue to be blessed by your gentle and compassionate wisdom. I hope life finds you happy and at peace and that in stepping down as moderator that this gives you some undoubtedly necessary work/life balance.

It has been an absolute privilege and a blessing to have known you.

Much love, deepest gratitude and every blessing to you.

Sarab

(Felicity) xxx