Skip to main content Skip to bottom nav

Happy 9th Birthday!

GlenM July 7th, 2022

Dear Community,

Happy Birthday to you all!

Here are some things I love about all of you and our community.
-When we champion one another!
-The joy I feel in reading positive listener and group reviews.
-When someone drops by and lets me know how a listener, group, or path helped them.

These things happen a lot and they are a natural byproduct of the work that you all do. You donโ€™t aim to get kudos, good reviews, or have others say how much you have helped them. It just naturally happens. Members, Listeners, Leaders, Therapists - everyone helping one another out. It is beautiful to see.

I think about our community about 20x a day. The community is one of the first things on my mind when I wake up in the morning and all of you are in my thoughts as I go to sleep.

The work we do is more important than it has ever been. There is so much tumult in the world right now. We all need a safe haven. You have all created one for us here at 7 Cups. It is like a big national park with climbing trails, trees, and meadows. You can take time alone, hike with a friend, or scale a mountain with a group.

On days like today, I like to challenge myself to look at our collective work with fresh eyes. That 7 Cups exists on the Internet and works as well as it does is nothing short of miraculous. We have plenty of things to do better and that will always be the case. However, even with our challenges, we have pulled together and created a Haven on the Internet - a place where people are not usually too kind to one another - and I believe that is remarkable.

I look forward to another year of working alongside all of you.

With all my love and gratitude,
Glen

62
Wayward7Good7Intentions July 8th, 2022

@GlenM

7cups I love you! Thank you for being here for us, for when I feel like nothing you makes me feel like something.

Written with love and so much gratitude,

๐ŸŽ‚ HAPPY 9th BIRTHDAY 7 CUPS ๐ŸŽ‚

1 reply
GlenM OP July 9th, 2022

@Wayward7Good7Intentions 7 Cups helps us all become something, especially when we feel like nothing. The power of compassion. I second your words, "7 Cups I โค๏ธ you!"

load more
Feelicity08 July 8th, 2022

@GlenM

Heya ๐Ÿค— thank you for creating this platform, 7Cups Family โค๏ธ. I didn't expect it's been a year since i started here. I never regret each days that i am here. One thing that i only regret is that why i am so late coming here. I wished I was here before when I'm still 18 below. I had a lot of things to say but millions of words needed to express it ๐Ÿค—โค๏ธ. So i would like to emphasize, Happy Birthday to 7Cups ๐Ÿค—โค๏ธ. Thank you Sir Glen for everything ๐Ÿ˜Š. Can I call you Dad? Hehhehe you are like a second Dad of everyone here, 7Cups familyโ€”fammemlisteners ๐Ÿค—โค๏ธ.

Have an awesome day! Cheer up and Fighting ๐Ÿ˜‡โญ๐Ÿฅ‡โค๏ธ

P.S. 7Cups, feel free to call @GlenM your dad now ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜ƒโœŒ๏ธhehhehe kidding ๐Ÿ˜


_1657247058.20220707_154408_0000.png

4 replies
Helgafy July 8th, 2022

@Feelicity08

Wonderful written. I also thought of Glen as a "father", but I didn't dare to say it. So you put it in words for me Feelicity.

2 replies
Feelicity08 July 9th, 2022

@Helgafy

Aww yeah thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š so far you can call @GlenM as your dad now too since we are family here, and now you are my siblings here โค๏ธ. Yay! Welcome to the family ๐Ÿ™‚โค๏ธ, cheer up and fighting ๐Ÿ˜‡โญ๐Ÿฅ‡โค๏ธ.

1 reply
load more
load more
GlenM OP July 9th, 2022

@Feelicity08 I like that word family. Many of us did not grow up in the best families or we've had broken homes. @heather225 calls it "found family" and I think that is a nice way of saying it.

I'm glad you found us when you did! Sometimes things evolve at the right time even when we can't all the way see the reasoning behind it. Glad you are here and thank you for sharing your art work โœจ

1 reply
load more
load more
amiableVision1813 July 8th, 2022

@GlenM

Thank you so much for starting this community and for giving plenty of opportunities for people like me to undergo training and gain skills. The beliefs of this community align with my beliefs and I am so happy to be part of it. Happy Birthday, 7 Cups!

2 replies
GlenM OP July 9th, 2022

@amiableVision1813 wonderful to hear! I don't think we fully appreciate the power of aligned values. Like the channels in the river open up in new ways. And I'm glad to hear we have helped with training. Thank you for contributing and helping our community!

1 reply
amiableVision1813 July 11th, 2022

@GlenM Thank you so much!

load more
load more
Helgafy July 8th, 2022

@GlenM

Thank you so much GlenM. And thank you so much for being there for us all. If you want to give your wife a present today, please let her listen to Jennifer Rush "The Power of Love" - all the way back to 1985. Love and peace - what we all need, our daily food.

A woman (46) in sharing-circle just shared how 7Cup helped her and that her b.f. just proposed to her to get married. Another (earlier drug-/alcohol-addict) tells how sc help him not to be in depression (therapists could not help him he says).

1 reply
GlenM OP July 9th, 2022

@Helgafy I'll check it out! The 80s were a great decade.

I'm a big fan of sharing circles. They exemplify the healing power of our community. I'm glad you help support people in them. Thank you!

load more
sunkissedearth July 8th, 2022

@GlenM

I am out of words. This is so heart warming.

I see Glen's message and every one else's reply on it and i'm like wow! I feel honoured to be a part of this community. I so want to to encourage the newbie Listeners to give their best and make this place a safe haven for those reaching out to 7 Cups for help. I have been a listener (now a verified one) for a while and i must say that never in my life i have received so much affection, support and encouragement the way i have received from the Listener community here.

Like i said i have nothing but love and gratitude for the creators, management and members/listener of 7 Cups.

Happiest birthday to all of us! <3

Cheers ๐Ÿ˜Š

1 reply
GlenM OP July 9th, 2022

@sunkissedearth thank you for sharing this context and for becoming a verified listener. I agree that our listeners are remarkable. The kindest place on the Internet by far and primarily because of their care and compassion.

load more
magicallySoul1274 July 8th, 2022

@GlenM I know I'm a little late to the party ๐Ÿ˜…, but happy birthday to 7Cups and thank you Glen, for making this platform and to all who've helped in developing this community ๐Ÿ’“

1 reply
GlenM OP July 9th, 2022

@magicallySoul1274 never too late! Welcome to the party :)

load more

A little late to the party but this is heartwarming. I'm so grateful to be a part of the community and thank you to every single person who's put their heart into growing this community that has touched the lives of millions of people <3 Happy Birthday 7 Cups !

1 reply
GlenM OP July 9th, 2022

@enjoyiableElementary9396 well said and couldn't agree with you more!

load more
Tyedyedbutterfly65 July 8th, 2022

@GlenM No need to write huge paragraphs .. You have created a great site and I thank you. ๐Ÿ˜Š

God Bless you and Your family.

Tye ..

1 reply
GlenM OP July 9th, 2022

@Tyedyedbutterfly65 thank you Tye. God bless you too!

load more
YellowRose27 July 8th, 2022

@GlenM

Thank You Glen, for creating this wholesome platform and making it global. The warmth this community radiates is immeasurable and inexhaustible. Always grateful to be a part this amazing community.

๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ’› Happy Birthday 7Cups ๐Ÿ’›๐ŸŒป

1 reply
GlenM OP July 9th, 2022

@YellowRose27 thank you for sharing these kind words. I especially like this description, "The warmth this community radiates is immeasurable" How beautiful!

load more
emotionalTalker2260 July 9th, 2022

@GlenM

Iโ€™m so happy i was able to be here to celebrate the 9th year of 7cups. Thank you for creating the idea of 7cups Glen, I am thankful it exists as this is honestly my Favourite support place. Itโ€™s like support 24/7 and I love the fact I have made so many incredible friends (and stole an incredible amount of cookies ๐Ÿ˜†). I cannot wait till next year for the big 1 0. Hopefully next year Iโ€™ll be able to attend the party, as i was asleep for this yearโ€™s (as i had work the next day) ๐Ÿ˜” anyways *holds my cup of hot chocolate up with small dino paws* cheers 7cups โ˜•๏ธ Happy birthday! Canโ€™t wait to see what the future holds ๐Ÿ˜Š and I definitely cannot wait to see what future friendships i make. You are all wonderful, you are all loved, and I Appreciate You All. Everyone reading this, You Matter! Happy birthday 7cups ๐Ÿฆ•

3 replies
emotionalTalker2260 July 9th, 2022

https://voca.ro/19blx45RiViW

A little recording of what I typed ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ’–

GlenM OP July 13th, 2022

@emotionalTalker2260 thank you for being a source of positivity, encouragement, and for giving plenty of cookies away :)

1 reply
emotionalTalker2260 July 13th, 2022

@GlenM

No problem ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ’š

load more
load more