A Holiday Message

By David Hartsock / 12/25/2015 / 19 Comments / Announcements

We’re going to take the next week off, unless something newsworthy happens over the holidays, but I wanted to share a few thoughts with you as I look back at this past year…

Thank you!

We work hard each and every day of the year to provide DCT as a free service to our readers. Why? We have no idea! Maybe we’re feeding some inner need to feel wanted? Maybe we’re all just plain nuts?

OK, back to Seriousland, we do it because each of us share the same ideological love of technology and its’ influences, both positive and negative, on our lives. We like to learn. We like to share. We like to interact with those who read our articles. We enjoy the relationships we’ve developed through DCT, but mostly we just enjoy doing what we do and appreciate the time you spend reading our articles along with the trust you put in us when you do!

And with that I offer a sincere thank you to each of you for the support you give our little operation, the staff, and the newsletter! Without you there would be no DCT!

A more personal note

The last 22 months have been have been a difficult time for me. The details aren’t important, but it has affected me deeply. With that in mind I leave you with the following words of wisdom for the new year…

No matter how bad you believe things are there is someone out there, probably closer than you know, that is much worse off.

Each person who enters your life helps shape you as you walk through life. Why not reach out to old friends and those who have influenced you and let them know? Tell them why they are important to you and what their contributions to your life means.

Help someone. Seriously, go out of your way to really help a stranger. No matter how small the effort seems it will have a much greater affect. See someone in the checkout line having trouble paying? Help pay for their groceries if you can. Help a family pay their heating bill one month. Help someone change a flat. Hold a door or elevator. Help an elderly person do something they’re having difficulty with. It doesn’t matter what, where, or when just help a stranger who has a need larger than yours.

Hold your family close. Spend quality time with them as often as possible. Hug often. Don’t be afraid to tell them you love them.

Read more Daves Computer Tips! (I had to throw that in!)

On behalf of the entire DCT Team, we hope you have the best of Holidays with friends and family in abundance along with health, love, and happiness in the new year!

About The Author

David Hartsock

Executive Editor/Owner/Admin of Daves Computer Tips and all-around good guy - Dave's interest in computers began in the early 1980's during the Apple II era. In the early 1990's the PC began to replace proprietary and mainframe devices in Dave's industry so he began to learn and experiment with the PC. Through DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and now Windows 10. Dave became the "go to" guy for friends, family, and coworkers with computer problems. Daves Computer Tips was born in 2006 in an effort to share these experiences with others in an easy to understand, plain English, form.

19 thoughts on “A Holiday Message”

Craig Geer on Facebook
12/25/2015 at 1:46 am

Enjoy the break. 😉
Richard Pedersen
12/25/2015 at 8:48 am

I deem DCT and all its supporting members and authors to be a second family and wish every one of you a wonderful holiday season.

A special Thank You to Dave and Jim for their continued support and friendship,
Richard
1. Dave
  12/28/2015 at 4:33 am
  
  No need to thank us, Richard. You are family!
Ramesh Chandra
12/25/2015 at 11:43 am

Hi! Nice blog and Merry Christmas to you and your family…
1. Dave
  12/28/2015 at 4:34 am
  
  Thanks, Ramesh!
rick lynch
12/26/2015 at 3:52 am

Peace
Bill Duke
12/26/2015 at 11:54 am

Hope all of you have a nice Christmas and some time off to count your blessing. Look forward to your return.
1. Dave
  12/28/2015 at 4:35 am
  
  In my best Arnold voice, “We will be back!”
Dennis
12/26/2015 at 2:23 pm

Your work is greatly appreciated, keep doing it. Live long and prosper.
1. Dave
  12/28/2015 at 4:35 am
  
  Thanks, Dennis!
Belga
12/26/2015 at 3:51 pm

Good holidays and thank you for your work.
1. Dave
  12/28/2015 at 4:35 am
  
  You’re welcome, Belga.
GrahamP
12/26/2015 at 8:06 pm

A sincere thank you for all the effort you put into providing us all with DCT. I for one appreciate it. Hoping 2016 is an improvement on your last 22 months. Let me know if there is anything I can do to make that happen for you. Best wishes Graham.
1. Dave
  12/28/2015 at 4:37 am
  
  Thank you for the kind words and generous offer, Graham.
DrNeil
12/27/2015 at 1:04 pm

Sorry to read that times have been hard for you – I hope that the problems have been resolved and that you have a happier new year.
1. Dave
  12/28/2015 at 4:38 am
  
  Appreciate it, Neil.
dan
12/28/2015 at 1:34 am

Here’s to holding the door open for you, Dave – all the best in 2016!

Happy Trails,
Danny
1. Dave
  12/28/2015 at 4:38 am
  
  …running to catch the door. 🙂
Sherri Meinke
12/28/2015 at 2:28 pm

The Holidays are espeecially hard for some, myself included. I see big things for DCT in 2016. I look forward to the onset of a New Year & goal setting for myself. It is because of DCT that I have learned so much more than I knew before I initially came to this Forum. The people I have encoutered are priceless treasures. Here’s to a great 2016 Dave & everyone else.