I hope this is a good place to put this little story...

Once upon a time, a gentleman joined HolyWorlds. He was kind, a great writer, encouraging, always positive, and he loved God with all his heart so that the love of Christ always shone through him. Before too long, none of the members could imagine HolyWorlds without him.

This gentleman's name was Jonathan Garner. One day, a member of the kingdom noticed that it had been almost a year since he had joined, and she decided to make a special thread on his HolyWorlds "birthday" to thank him for all he had done for her and for the other HolyWorlders, and to wish him many more happy years in the kingdom.

And all HolyWorlders lived happily ever after.

The End.

Thank you for everything, Jonathan!

What a kind thought, Andi! Very nice story.

Happy Birthday, Jon. Thank you for all the effort you put into Holy Worlds. You are indeed a kind and encouraging person, I definitely can't imagine Holy Worlds without you! God bless you!

*Showers yellow and gold glitter*

Happy Birthday, Jonathan! You are a huge part of this forum, always kind and encouraging. HW wouldn't be the same without you!

*throws green glitter in the air in honor of Jonathan's birthday*

"Happy birthday", Nathan! HW just wouldn't be the same without your awesomeness.

Congratulations, Jonathan! * tacks up silver streamers *

He's going to be surprised when he comes in here and sees all the festivities. I've been taunting him about a thread I was going to start today.

*tosses some golden glitter around and sets out a platter of dark chocolate brownies*

Thank you for your kind and eloquent words, Aniese. This is a very nice surprise. There are lot of remarkable people in this kingdom.

And thank you, also, Lady Elanor, Azlyn, Bethany, and Elly.

I dare not even think what Holy Worlds would be like without Sherlock!

Thank you so much, Jonathan. Your support, your perseverance, your encouragement and your hopeful outlook are a blessing to all who come into contact with you, dear sir.

* brings in the penguins and a punch bowl * Here's to another year.

Thank you, Shawn.

*has Aniese's brownies in one hand and accepts punch from the penguins with the other hand*

Happy birthday. I probably wouldn't be here if you weren't!
God bless,
Joel ><>.

Let's not think about that. It might give us nightmares.

Brownies and punch! Yummm! *tosses some more glitter*

Thank you, Crush.

This is a wonderful idea, Grace! Thanks for letting me know it was here; I don't read all of GD so I might have missed it!

It's appropriate the birthday glitter is still falling, isn't it?

Jonathan, to me the day you joined HW was special not because the day itself was anything to speak of, but because, looking back a year later, we can see how much God had planned for you on HW. He has used you so much through connections that were made via HW, connections that might not have been made otherwise. Would we even be friends if it weren't for HW? Maybe not.

Thank you for everything you do. God bless, and have a great day!

Now... *tosses cupcakes*

Thank you, Philadelphia. It's hard to think about what my life would be like without my friends from Holy Worlds.

Yes, let us never speak of it again!!!
God bless,
Joel ><>.

*agrees with Phil*

I would never have written a horror story without him. And there's been lots of other miscellaneous encouragement that cannot all be listed, but is all remembered.


*crosses heart* Never!

Happy Birthday, Jonathan!

Thank you, Emmalina.


That goes both ways.

*chuckles * You are so old!

Thanks, Jonathan, for all that you do around here, and for being such an active participant on HW. It would most certainly be a different place if you were not around.

*releases butterflies and rainbows, just for Jonathan *

Thank you, Airianna.

Happy HolyWorlds birthday, Jonathan! You were the first face I met in the chatroom when I arrived here, and I couldn't imagine what this place would be like without you! You're such a blessing. *hands Jonathan a pizza and a chocolate cake*

Thank you, BushMaid. I remember the meeting well...

Happyeth Holyeth Worldseth Birthdayeth Jonathaneth!
Liveth Longeth andeth Prospereth! eth

Thank you, Reiyen. eth

*smiles* I remember it well too. I was in a tizzy over going to meet Tommy Emmanuel, when lo and behold, I found someone with whom to share my excitement!

Yes... And we promptly got guitar talk in chat "banned".

*laughs* That's right! The other day I found the initials, 'FMI' somewhere, and I was thinking: "FMI, FMI, why does that sound so familia-- Oh!"

I remember FMI.

So do I, now that I've remembered. I should make that sticker I planned on making.

I want to see it if you do.

*wonders what peoples is talking about but shrugs and tosses out more brownies and cookies to prolong the festivities*

If we want to turn this into a "first time we found out how awesome Jonathan is" thread...

Just a day or so after I joined HWSF he sent me a long, kind PM asking about Firmament, and his interest meant so much to me, as the project was dragging just then.

*tries to think of any way that could possibly be true*

Thank you, Jonathan.

This thread is a good example.

What a wonderful thoughtful thing for you to do, Aniese! It's really helpful to those of us who aren't quite on top of the anniversary thing

Anyway, Jon, congrats on making it!! In fact, not only have you "made it" through one year of insanity on Holy Worlds, you've "made it" a better place, with your maturity (mostly... ), big-brotherlyness, encouragement, dark tales, love of food, and much more God bless as you make it for years to come!!

Oh, right, nearly forgot:

*hands fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie cake to Jon in celebration*

Thank you, Evenstar.

A thread can never have too many desserts.