Twilight

I quietly wander the island of Twilight, lush with beauty and enriched with wonderful people who calls this place home. As I reflect, I acknowledge the huge change coming from Baramdoli.  This time I was part owner.  I delved into this role with big ideas and limitless opportunities, it was an exciting time.  My partners – Brenda Goodliffe, who is also my Secondlife mom, Ben Shirakawa, a good friend at the time of Brenda’s, Jaks McGill, and myself.  We brainstormed ideas for an Island Theme, my suggestion being Venice.  We agreed and started planning it out.  We were all so excited, and Jaks started building the Venice Channel where I envioned quaint villas, shops and gondolas.  We also sectioned a personal space for each of us.   Soon after we got the island, we offered a rental spot for Thothica, a community for the love of Arts and Science.  This was a decision made by Brenda and Ben, who were very used to being business partners together.  Jaks and I on the other hand was hesitant, mostly of how much land they were being allowed to rent, and if they would fit in well with our theme.  I think this was the start of many trials and tribulations to come.  One thing wonderful about the addition to Thothica, however, was the introduction of a handful of really great friends.  Over time, we had more tennants, who immediately became friends.  Zenos Zond, who was a main fixture of the Thothica community, and Jethro Brouwer who Brenda met by chance while shopping.  We had more residents come live on Twilight.  Hans (who did not like me very much and the feeling was mutual) Lazlo Yoshikawa a dear man with a huge heart and a fabulous sense of humor, Galen Heron, an interesting and awesome friend I will talk about them both in a seperate blog in the future.  I had started to form a tighter bond with Ben and Jaks.. at the same time we were all realizing how disorganized we were and how often we were in disagreements with Island decisions.  We had too many alphas in the mix, while I simply wanted to create the ultimate place to live in Secondlife.   I noticed that the partnership was affecting our relationships as friends.  It also lead to the departure of Jaks, then not too soon after, Ben.  Now it was just me and my momma…and it was tough.  She was the giving open minded person, while I was very cautious and careful about anything that had to do with Twilight.  We could not find a middle ground, I had grown too stubborn of the vision that I imagined Twilight should be.  When Jaks and Ben left, there was talk of Jethro and Zenos buying into Twilight and becoming new partners.  Though spoke of often, it didnt come to be.  I felt also I was butting heads with Brenda..so much so I decided to bow out of ownership, realizing I was much better as a daughter, than a business partner to Brenda.  She agreed, but worried that I would leave Twilight, which I can honestly say now, I would never do.  Twilight Island is magic.  It has helped to bring a special group of people together.  Or maybe it is Brenda?  Who really is the reason I have such good friends.    She brought them to me   My best guy friend in Secondlife Brenda met in a class (Kikashi Shakkyo)  Others she met thru Thothica or Dark Life (Luigi Ronzoni, Smackdoobie Eagleburger and Weta Digital. She is like a magnet for finding lovely people.  And again, in due time, I will probably write a seperate blog for each of them   So currently, Twilight still stands, and even more lush and beautiful than before.  Brenda decided to partner with Lazlo Yoshikawa (her dearest friend) and Jethro Brouwer (her brother, and my dad..lol go figure?)  The partnership is based on land divsion.  Brenda owns 40 % while Lazlo and Jethro each have 30%.  I have been given a little spot to call my own on Daddy Jethro’s land and that brings us up to date with Twilight.  There is alot of changes and I think it is taking form ..and feeling more like home.  Not to mention the big relief of not having to manage or own an island – which became just a little bit too close to real life work.  Through everything that has happened on Twilight the one thing remains contant.  It is home.