Comments on: The Prodigal Daughter

By: Terra_Cide

Terra_Cide — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 05:15:03 +0000

Technically, it wasn’t my choice either.

I didn’t leave both the PSN and Home because I wanted to, or because of some imagined Home drama, but because circumstances in my offline life -- which you’re right, they are too personal and really aren’t anyone else’s business -- dictated it. I didn’t even *own* a PS3 in those seven months. And because of those circumstances -- which, unfortunately, are still ongoing -- I didn’t realistically see myself with the means of returning to Home.

I’m a pragmatic person, Trillian; I divide my world into needs and wants. I take care of my needs before I consider my wants, and I’m willing to ignore my wants for as long as it takes until my needs are met. As much as I love Home and the relationships I’ve made there, a PS3 for me falls under the want column. And as I mentioned in the article, if not for some very extraordinary people here at HSM, that want would still be unfulfilled today.

By: v_Trillian_v

v_Trillian_v — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:30:50 +0000

My apologies if you don’t want to reveal precisely why you left Home Terra, it’s just that it seems to be central to the theme of this article. For the rest of us, it wasn’t our choice. But for you it clearly became one since you left Home for 7 months — and likely would have been longer if not persuaded to get at least tangentially involved again. I was hoping that would be mentioned at some point. If it’s too personal to mention I can certainly understand, but I was curious. Thanks for the article.

By: Wanderers_Ballad

Wanderers_Ballad — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:34:16 +0000

great job! always enjoy reading your articles ^o^ see on PSH soon x]

By: Olivia

Olivia — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:38:07 +0000

Add my name to the long list of those that are so happy that Terra is back. I didn’t know her before her long absents but became friends in HSM chat. Now that she is on Home again, we have shared some great times. I can only see them becoming more fun and more often. My best friend is my best friend through Home… 2 peas in a pod… same page, same wave length, hearts, minds and souls in perfect sync… how could anyone just fall into step with that? Terra did… now there is 3 peas in this pod. If that saying is true, 2 is company, 3 is a crowd… Im loving the crowd!!! Oh, and if you see the three of us together, sharpen your wit, put on your fastest conversation running shoes, or just sit back and enjoy the show… we will bring it!

By: tbaby

tbaby — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:49:19 +0000

Great article Terra. Its funny that I met you on Twitter before meeting you on PSN/Home, but it sounds like you are happysto back and that’s great. I live a very busy life with school, work, raising my daughter and taking care of my family and so ps home is good way for me to interact with people when am “home” riden (no pun intended lol). I also know what it means to have real things in my life take front seat to being online on PSN/PS Home. So I totally feel you. Sounds like many people are happy to see you back.

By: Terra_Cide

Terra_Cide — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:37:03 +0000

I don’t know why, but there’s something about that Eddie Money song that makes that clip ten times funnier than what it would be without it.

By: cthulu93

cthulu93 — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 21:15:48 +0000

Lol just looked it up,if anyone thinks Home is broken because that 1 didn’t come true then you have my condolences for your lost sense of perspective.

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:35:59 +0000

Well I for one am very glad you are back Terra. I made a new friend in the HSM chat room who is now my friend on the PSN. This was a wonderful, heartfelt article like the others you have written and your return to us in Home is a blessing. Welcome back!

By: cthulu93

cthulu93 — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:34:53 +0000

Wait…what?There was really a shrinking potion promised for Home?

By: NorseGamer

NorseGamer — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:23:47 +0000

I’ve debated whether or not to post this link, because even though it cracks me up, most people won’t quite get it.

In short, this is more or less a summation of the nonsensical whinging that pops up on the Sony forum from time to time, and how I would like to react to it.

(WARNING: JUVENILE HUMOR THAT WILL MAKE YOU GO “WTH!?” AND THEN HAVE YOU SNORT-LOL REPEATEDLY.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epgPURkd6WQ

By: Joanna Dark

Joanna Dark — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:08:00 +0000

I really can’t seem to understand why anyone would feel deceived because there is no Shrinking Potion. Home has delivered on so many ways that to nitpick the few that were announced and didn’t make the cut is beyond me.

By: xx96791DEATHxx

xx96791DEATHxx — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:05:35 +0000

Aloha Terra…I am always impressed with everything you do..I am glad you consider me a ” person of interest”..Where is ChodaBoi..