Thanks for sharing your thoughts Jim! although I've learned so much about photography on NPN, and most certainly bettered my skills as a result of my membership, it's the many wonderful friendships I've made via NPN that have kept me coming back for 8+ years. They're friendships that will certainly last a lifetime.  The support and encouragement I received from members when I became ill with my eye disease is something that touched my heart so very deeply in so many ways, and NPN will always hold a special place in my heart for that.  NPN is so much more t