A Refugee in In The Beginning, A New First

I come here from Open Diary. I was a member of that community for over ten years. I feel like a refugee, stumbling out of my destroyed home, all I have known gone. I have lost very close friends, people who were my "family". I have managed to find a few and thrown a line to them hoping that we can reconnect here. When I found out Open Diary was terminal I was shattered. I honestly cried. I had so many memories there. Oh sure, I downloaded my diary, but it is in a format that is not comfortable to read, I had over 2,100 entries. But at least I have it, later on I can try to mange it, straighten it out. One friend I have lost is Crystal_Rose. I have emailed her at the address I had and have left my contact info on my page several times hoping to hear from her. But I fear the worst, I fear contact is gone. Now is a new beginning, I feel like a stranger here. I look for a familar smile, a kind word as I transition to a new home. I hope to find new friends here and be able to settle in.