40 years , wow who would have thought back when I was 10 that years later just how much Dorothy Gales words would ring true for me when it comes to Gh.
There is no place like home and that's exactly what Port Charles feels like to so many of us Gh fans.
As part of the GH family , we fans have to respect each other , whether it other's opinions , or as common courteousy , not piggybacking on other fans blogs , stealing ideas , switching words around and taking credit for someone else's original blog.
This is not a fan wars situation, where we should out do each other either, for the love all things Gh we need to embrace the concept of what family means . It's not something you should take lightly either.
It's one thing saying it , but meaning it is actually quite another. Just as the cast does when the camera stops rolling and their on screen nemesis, they are actually close friends with them . You can feel the love and respect they have for each other through social media and towards their loyal fans.
We all share in our fave characters milestones , their tragedies, adventures triumphs and heart aches.
So many times I've wished I could zap myself into the tv and be front row centre at the nurses ball, be a witness to a mob war , or watch my girl Carly telling another trashy opportunistic bitch to stop taking advantage of the men in her life, or the hospital where they dealt with a pandemic in 2006, that killed off Tony Jones, Danny McCall, and Courtney Matthews.
So many storylines, that have effected us emotionally, and angered us too , like when Michael was shot, Liz's rape and when Keifer beat the crap out of Kristina.
GH, breaks down so many barriers , taboo subjects that there are way too many to list here, but I love the fact they tackle subjects about kids with spina bifoda, Alzheimers , alcohol and drug addiction ,and Bipolar disorder. It makes those dealings with these situations realize they are not alone. And that someone out there understands what they're going through.
When 2 o' clock comes my live chat is buzzing with excitement . I utter the words " Whose ready to hop on the bus and head to the Chuckles ? ( The nickname lovingly given to Port Charles by Luke Spencer).
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The whole point I'm making is that we've got to stand together as one , being part of the GH family means , so much more than just simply watching the show , it means interacting with the stars on social media and finding your people, the ones who make you laugh so much , the ones your so in tune with you wind up having the same thoughts as you're watching the show , albeit in your own home , but still together.
During this world crisis as I've stated before , we fans need to take time out to breath, be patient , cause this pandemic isn't going away anytime soon. Our gh family needs to stay safe before they can go create some Gh magic for us .
Sure , we are at a stand still, hell I feel like that when I'm abroad, not being able to watch the latest installment of our Gh, but I have to say most of all be grateful , be kind , be respectful to the people in our gh family.
Treat the other fans , and the cast with the same respect you give your own family , as for me , gh feels like home to me .
The place where I eat , sleep, dream ,talk about and write about all things Gh, because for me ,Port Charles feels like home , especially when it comes to the shows vets , like Genie Francis , Anthony Geary and so many others,. Ah Gh, the place where I like Dorothy click my heels and say " Port Charles, there's no place like home.