Final Farewell, Laura

Hey everyone!
This week we have had a series of farewell chats, threads and events with Laura. Today we bring that to a close with some final thoughts. We have announced something special here which has been done in honor of Laura. Check it out!

In closing, a few people have left some messages below. If you have any final words or well wishes, leave them here.

Laura no words will describe the amount of appreciation and admiration I have for you. You have taught me so much over the time we have gotten to spend together. You have taken the time to develop my skills and set me up for success in anything I do. You have been encouraging and have always reminded me of what is important. You have left your mark here in this community and we are so grateful for everything you have put in. I know you will continue to do great things and I cant wait to see what the next step is for you.

@GlenM

Laura, you have got #grit, #grit, #grit! Thank you for loving our community and for investing your person in caring for people and adding heart and compassion to our community. Your soul helped structure much of what we do today and I will be eternally grateful for all that you have done. Your personal efforts have touched millions of lives. Millions! We will always have a place for you here on 7 Cups and we will all miss you. We wish you the very best on this next leg of the adventure.

With great admiration and gratitude,

Glen

@Jill7Cups

You've been so amazing to get to know, every day I'm inspired by this community that you've helped build over the last 5 years. All I can say is:

I hope life treats you kind

And I hope you have all you've dreamed of

And I wish to you joy and happiness

But above all this, I wish you love

@Kate

Lovely Laura I'm sad to see you go

But this lovely llama is excited to see you grow

You taught me all about community and what it means to be a CM

And I love reading all these posts from the community about what you mean to them

Thank you for sharing your wisdom and pictures of Coco The Queen

You have a great way of mentoring and making sure everyone feels seen

I know you'll continue to make an impact and probably dance

Thank you for the lessons on boundaries and listening to rants

Come join me now on the Official Retired CM Porch

We'll celebrate with your favorite cake as you pass the torch

OK BYE!

@Hope

Thank you for your continued dedication and a lot of work for this community over the 5 years! I wish you good luck with all your future adventures.

@AnyaS

Laura, Im sad to hear that youre leaving, but Im beyond grateful to have known you for the last 4 and a half years and to have had you as an amazing role model! Im also very happy that Ive had the opportunity to get to know you a little better over the last few months and work a bit closer with you! I truly admire all your hard work and dedication and resilience in everything that you do here, its very inspiring to look up to! Thank you so much for everything you have done to help shape and maintain this amazing community! Sending you lots of hugs! I cant wait to see what the future holds for you, and if you ever feel like dancing, you know where to find me ;)

@MonBon

Laura, we have worked together for a little over 5 years now (I gained my first mentor position on October 5, 2014!) From those first mentor meetings to our last g chat, I've enjoyed meeting with you and learning from you. You've sculpted me from a new unsure listener to an admirable ambassador (at least, I hope :P) I wish you and Coco (and your fiance!) all the best <3

@EvelyneRose

Laura!!! I'm so sad youre leaving! I hope you get rested and find cool new things to do :)

@Tazzie

Laura, thank you for everything you have done to make our community wonderfully welcoming and supportive. I wish you all the very best for your future. Your presence will be deeply missed. Thank you for giving me all the opportunities that have contributed to my personal and professional growth. You have been a constant source of inspiration, and will continue to be for the years to come. It has been an honor to be with you in the community. Take very good care of yourself ❤️

@MistyMagic

Dear Laura, I just wanted to say thank-you for all you have done here at 7 Cups. Your hard work and dedication is obvious and I will really miss you. Sending you lots of love and good luck in your new endeavours. <3

@ErikH

All my best wishes for your next adventure. May it be fun, successful and filled with positivity!

@ItsDev

Laura, although I never had the privelage to work alongside you as much as I would have loved, I am still so grateful to have been able to see all of the incredible work that you have done for the community in your time here and for that I would like to say a massive THANK YOU for always working to make the community the best that it can be.

I, sincerely, wish you all of the best for the future and I hope that you will stop by every so often to keep us up-to-speed on how you've been getting on.

Stay awesome, Laura! <3

@SmileyPower

Laura, I'm so glad i met you and got to interact with you. Thank you for building this community, you did a wonderful job. Best of luck to your new adventures in life! You will be missed <3

@amiablePeace77

Making a life change is scary, but regretting not having done it is more scary. I wish you all the best for your future.

@Power

Hi Laura! I want to thank you for everything you've done for the community over the years. It has been amazing to witness all that you have built and to see how the site has evolved since you started. You have always been there for myself and several others. I wish the best for you as you move forward to new opportunities. Thank you for everything.

@Christine47Cups

Thank you for giving so much of yourself to 7 Cups, and showing such sensitivity and grace to those both needing help, and those providing. This safe space that you built and led will carry on your 7 Cups legacy, and the positive impact you've had on millions of members and listeners will be felt for years.

As a colleague, your compassion and humor will be missed, but I'm excited for you to take some well-deserved time for yourself, and for the new journey you are about to embark upon. So many beams for you! - Rad

@curiouskate

Laura - I have so much love, respect, and gratitude for you. You have empowered so many humans to care for one another. You are a courageous hero in my heart, forever.

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@Kikibanana

Laura, you are the heart of 7 Cups! Getting to know you deepened my belief that there's an earnest group of people out there wanting others to feel okay, and working daily towards making that happen. You lead thousands of people by earning respect, by truly caring, and by setting the best example of kindness. I know this will take you, and the world you create around you, so far, no matter where your next adventure takes you. I've seen it. I believe it. I'm honoured to have been a part of it. Heartfelt thanks, Laura!

@Christine

You have been such an inspiration! Your dedication, knowledge, warmth and caring is incredible. I will miss you dearly.

@Missy

Laura, it has been an absolute honor to work with you. I'm so grateful that our paths crossed here at 7 Cups. You are a fierce, loyal, brilliant, and overall BAMF leader. The profound impact you have made here will ripple outward for the rest of time (this is not hyperbole). THANK YOU for everything you bring to this world. <3. We will miss you dearly.

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@Bookworm4

Thank you for all that you've done for 7cups and thank you for all that you've taught me and your encouragements. You'll be greatly missed but I wish you all the best for the future 🙂🙂🤗🤗🤗🤗

@Isentropic

Laura, we are going to miss you a lot ♡ you are one of my inspiration as well, I have learned a lot from you as a leader! And your great contribution to make it today's 7cups will be always remembered by all of us♡ Thank you, Laura!

@ASilentObserver

Thank you for your remarkable contributions here. You made a long lasting impact sitewide. We are grateful for everything you did. Best wishes!