Rain Must Fall

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�Hello to my special friends,

�.........and everyone else who walks through �"the door" to this page. This page is to pay tribute to the special friends I have made on line. �Most walked through the "doors" of the Rain Must Fall room thinking it was yet another typical aol room, one they would pop into for a short while, pass a bit of time, and then meander off to yet another room. � � However they encountered friendliness, �and a sense of peacefulness, which encouraged them to linger and in the days following, to return to Rain Must Fall.

� � � � � � � Rain Must Fall was created in the middle of February in 1998 as an oasis from the typical aol chat room. � �I was so disenchanted �by the vulgarity and lack of respect shown for one another as I entered room after room. �Unable to remain in any of them for very long�I felt out of place, �like there was no niche here for me. �

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� � � �Then voila.... the idea struck to create a room, a room with a difference and for the most part it is!! Drop in and pay us a visit sometime if you are so inclined. �We'd be glad to have ya over.�

This poem I wrote for my dear friends..........

~Life-Rain Must Fall~

There is a special room on line where many

good friends come and gather each night.

But wait, it seems that something is not right!

Why is it that they sit ever so far apart?

Well Tim's in Maryland, Janice is in Indiana,

Brian, Chris and Jody are in North Carolina,

Ally's in Las Vegas, Steve's in New Jersey,

Glenn,Kit,Rian,Cat and Ken are in California,

Polar's in Alaska,

John, Crystal, Reap and Javier are in Washington,

Then Gary is in Connecticut

Nikki's in Arizona, Doug and Loon are in Idaho.

Individually, with a click and a whirr each booted up

and signed onto Aol. �Then not knowing where to go,

they clicked and typed and ventured to and fro.

Wandering through the rooms, disillusioned at what they saw.

Until one day they clicked into this special room.

What was it that drew them and compelled them to stay?

Was it the warmth and friendliness of those already there?

Or just the need for some common decency?

Did they realize it would come to be a part of their life?

Some may call it chance, or an accident

I myself believe that God in his goodness had set up

divine appointments for each and every one.

Very close friendships have been formed.

Althoughas time has gone by, I am sad to say

someno longer gather here,

they've gone on their own way

for various reasons.

Still friends� stopping in occasionally to say hello

Or just giving a quick call in a trusty IM.

Friends to the end�it all began in Rain Must Fall

Janice

�August 7, 1998

^{Hey you guys are the greatest!!
�I love you all. �We've been through lots together, �we have
cried and we have laughed. �Had those famous water fights and parties
�in �times of jubilation and quiet times of silence just being
there for one another, when there were no words to fit the
situation.}

^{Hugs and kisses}

^{::::::smiles::::
�}

jus me, �Janice

This next poem was written by one of our regulars. Catalin is a dear friend, always ready with a listening ear. It is evident that he listens with his heart as well.

Rain Must Fall

Welcome! Please enter our door,

Pull up a chair, sit on the floor,

Enjoy our company a while

This room is bound to make you smile.

With words of silly, wholesome humor,

What you have heard wasn't a rumor,

This is the best room on the block

To which dozens of people flock.

Through unity of different form,

Our quest is to avoid the norm,

As we are tied by common feelings