Apologising for Absence

I often see posts on the wall or in journals from relatively new members, apologising for not having been as "present" as they intended when finding the Temple. "I'm sorry, I wanted to come on more but I had finals"... "I apologise for not being as present as I should"... "X/Y happened, and I wasn't able to log on"... the list goes on.

I wanted to post, without singling anyone out, to say that - it's OK! It's OK if it takes time to "get into the habit". It's OK if you find our first lessons a bit hard-going. It's OK if you needed to do "life" for a while before you could return. No-one is here, keeping records "X hasn't logged in for a week, that guy must be a lousy Jedi"...

I know it can feel frustrating not to live up to our own expectations, and it can be hard to realise this thing which seems so easy for a lot of people is tough for us. And that's OK too.

If you came back, that's enough no apology necessary.

And if for some reason you don't come back, some day, no apology necessary either.

The world is a far greater Temple to this thing we call the Force than any "designated area". Sure, the work we do here helps a lot of people, but it can't be everything for everyone. It shouldn't be. It won't be. We're hopeful that what we do here is for you. And if it's not, we wish you good luck on your path. We will be here, if it leads you back this way.

The Force will be with you, regardless.

You stole the words right out of my heart , the Universe is our Temple and we are free to roam it