and, of course, to @cpcoulter-com. Alternately titledĀ āTo the Dalton Boy Reading This Letterā:
This story has been a journey. A journey of roughly seven years. Anyone who fell down that rabbit hole long ago, yet never truly left Warblerland, knows personally how much can happen in seven years, in the world as a whole as well as in their own lives. Now, here we are at the start of a new year, 2018.
Whenever this next update comes, myself and (what I hope to still be) a small army of people are going to experience so many emotions no matter what happens in the story itself. Iāve reconnected with so many people in the past month about DaltonĀ as well as connected with new people as we anticipate that moment. All of this because of this constant in our lives: this one very good story. Weāre here because the waiting is worth it and because, as I mentioned earlier, we never really left Warblerland behind despite the rest of our lives changing over the years. A part of it always stuck with us because it moved us, touched us, understood us.
Iāve been making dumb posts because 1.) I think Iām funnier than I actually am and 2.) people have been actually encouraging this nonsense by reblogging. I will continue to do so. I will also continue to scream at people I know about how anxious Iām getting for this update to just be here already. That being said, I wouldnāt be constantly filling the ādaltonficā tag with my garbage if I didnāt have hope it would increase the activity of other, more eloquent, and talented members of this fandom who have been dormant for many years. I also wouldnāt be so restless about this update if I knew it wasnāt going to be brilliant and so, so worth the wait. Which is why, to CP, I say sorry about the crazy. Please, take your time. We know it will be ready when itās meant to be.
And, also to CP, thank you. Thank you for continuing your work even though we have no idea what has gone on in yourĀ life all these years. Your commitment is commendable, and we really do appreciate it despite how much we may act melodramatic over it. Itās only because youāve given the world such wonderful things, things that adults who may have began this journey in middle school can still hold on to, relate to, and love.
I reread Dalton fully in anticipation for the next chapter. It moved me as much if not more as the first time through. It was as if revisiting old, dear friends. The characters and stories have always stayed in my heart, entering my thoughts from time to time, and Iām not actually sure theyād ever leave. Not that Iād ever want them to. They never fail to bring a smile to my face and warmth to my soul.
This is a really special work CP Coulter created. I just wanted to post at least one sincere thing about it before the fateful day because I certainly wonāt be coherent enough to properly convey what I want to convey. So thank you for letting us be a part of something this special.
With love, Hannah. Anyone out there reading this, please remember to
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