Dennis, I really hope you know how much this blog(?) has helped me get through my last couple of years. Your YouTube channel. You as a person. Parasocial, you could call it. But I do feel like I know you. At least a little bit. You've got a presence to you. Thank you for every time you've replied to one of my comments, or an email asking for advice. Genuinely will always remember you for it. I mean it. I'm overjoyed to hear that your mom is doing better. I am rooting for you so hard and your next year of life. You deserve the best. Thank you for being the kind of person I wish there was an abundance of. -Jordan/Flexiepie
Jordan, I'm at a loss for words on how to respond.
Thank you for the deeply kind words and support you've always shown me. I'm so grateful I've been able to support you and that our paths crossed at all - what a gift.
I don't think I've ever shared this with you: that first comment you left me on the perfectionism video is the kind of comment I dreamed of one day receiving on YouTube. It touched me deeply. "Damn, I can really just be myself and have this kind of impact?" That kind of permissioning is rare to receive - I'll genuinely always remember you for it.
Likewise, I'm rooting for you in this next year and the years to come. Thank you for being the light that you are.
Your writing is so beautiful. Every word feels like it’s from such a deep and authentic place of your heart. (I can’t believe Substack algorithm recommended this essay to me!!) I am so sorry to hear about your mother, but the way you described how much closer you have now come to understand life and how to show up for people you love — that is exactly how I felt when something similar happened to me. I also recommend the book Being Mortal by Atul Gawande if you haven’t read it already. Thank you so much for sharing your writing!! You have such a refreshing outlook on life, (gonna start binge-reading your other essays haha) and I can’t wait to read more from you 💕💕
Dennis, I really hope you know how much this blog(?) has helped me get through my last couple of years. Your YouTube channel. You as a person. Parasocial, you could call it. But I do feel like I know you. At least a little bit. You've got a presence to you. Thank you for every time you've replied to one of my comments, or an email asking for advice. Genuinely will always remember you for it. I mean it. I'm overjoyed to hear that your mom is doing better. I am rooting for you so hard and your next year of life. You deserve the best. Thank you for being the kind of person I wish there was an abundance of. -Jordan/Flexiepie
Jordan, I'm at a loss for words on how to respond.
Thank you for the deeply kind words and support you've always shown me. I'm so grateful I've been able to support you and that our paths crossed at all - what a gift.
I don't think I've ever shared this with you: that first comment you left me on the perfectionism video is the kind of comment I dreamed of one day receiving on YouTube. It touched me deeply. "Damn, I can really just be myself and have this kind of impact?" That kind of permissioning is rare to receive - I'll genuinely always remember you for it.
Likewise, I'm rooting for you in this next year and the years to come. Thank you for being the light that you are.
Always in your corner,
Dennis
Your writing is so beautiful. Every word feels like it’s from such a deep and authentic place of your heart. (I can’t believe Substack algorithm recommended this essay to me!!) I am so sorry to hear about your mother, but the way you described how much closer you have now come to understand life and how to show up for people you love — that is exactly how I felt when something similar happened to me. I also recommend the book Being Mortal by Atul Gawande if you haven’t read it already. Thank you so much for sharing your writing!! You have such a refreshing outlook on life, (gonna start binge-reading your other essays haha) and I can’t wait to read more from you 💕💕
Hey Erica, thanks for the really sweet words - they were lovely to wake up to :)
I've heard of Being Mortal, but haven't read it - I'll check it out! As soon as I get to other books on my list haha.
I notice you also write - I'll be reading some of your pieces 🫶