User:Gerda Arendt/blushing

I treasure some of many flowers, sapphires and kind words especially.

uh, a tree for you

 * I do, I love trees! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:59, 12 March 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Thank you! My pleasure, for a change: „Keep on Knocking“, „Sad Song“, „Free“, „Drag on Forever“, „Just What I Needed“ - just what I needed, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:26, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

The Mandarax Barnstar of Excellence

 * Thank you! - I was tempted to say "Blushing", but every time I say so the user is gone a week later, I don't want to miss you also ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:19, 28 October 2012 (UTC)
 * ps: I would like to share this award with my br'er Rabbit, the incarnation of selfless service to this project ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:15, 29 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Your not saying it seems to have worked – it's been a week and I'm still here! I just finished my latest article (my first in a long time). It's about an artist who was born and raised in Germany and was very interested in music. For some reason, that made me think of you....  M AN d ARAX  •  XAЯA b ИA M  22:01, 4 November 2012 (UTC)
 * I didn't say it, as much as I was tempted! - Thanks for staying with me, and for the article! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:25, 4 November 2012 (UTC)


 * Knock on wood, as I blushed as well recently ;) Muggeseggele is still facing extinction while the Mans parking was guided so well to DYK by our fairy maiden - Glückauf Serten (talk) 10:23, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
 * You found #1, I blushed three more times, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:25, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

First ever Wiki Angel Award

 * This is awesome ... wish I would have thought of it. :) — Ched : ?  18:26, 28 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Thank you!!! (blushing again, see above) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:32, 28 April 2013 (UTC)

... I'd make a Wikilove thingy with a pretty picture, but I'm lazy so instead you'll have to settle for text" Barnstar
Hi Gerda,

I saw your note on my talk page. Thanks for the kind words, and for being so refreshingly pleasant and un-bitter all the time. An inspiration to us all. I'm sure I'll see you around eventually, but probably won't be for a while yet. Enjoying my time away. Cheers. --Floquenbeam (talk) 20:56, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
 * I enjoy refreshing apparitions, also I am in a good mood, after singing Bach for more than two hours, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:08, 24 June 2013 (UTC)

A tree for you!


Pine-Trees and the Sky: Evening

Then from the sad west turning wearily,


 * I saw the pines against the white north sky,

Very beautiful, and still, and bending over


 * Their sharp black heads against a quiet sky.

And there was peace in them; and I


 * Was happy, and forgot to play the lover,

And laughed, and did no longer wish to die;


 * Being glad of you, O pine-trees and the sky!

Rupert Brooke

(whistle- imagine the sound file)
"... die hochbegabte Nachtigall / ergötzt und füllt mit ihrem Schall / Berg, Hügel, Tal und Felder" - thank you, delighful composition! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:40, 15 January 2015 (UTC)

The Non Barnstar
Barnstars are well intended but for my taste they are a little too impersonal; sort of like a store-bought greeting card versus a handwritten letter. So I am taking this opportunity to say that Wikipedia is a better place because you are here. I wish you all the best. PS: Have you ever sung Berg's Altenberg Lieder? I think maybe it is not quite your style of music but I find the pieces hauntingly beautiful, and the words are simple but profound. Short Brigade Harvester Boris (talk) 03:53, 26 January 2015 (UTC)

Quotes
While searching for quotes I found this gem:

Come back. Even as a shadow, even as a dream.

The Quixotic Potato (talk) 17:29, 4 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:32, 4 February 2016 (UTC)
 * No, thank you, for being 100% human in this computerized world. The Quixotic Potato (talk) 17:57, 4 February 2016 (UTC)

Happy Easter!
Best wishes to you on Easter, and I hope this is a joyous year for you.

Congratulations on your Featured article appearing on the Main page today. – Corinne (talk) 19:34, 27 March 2016 (UTC)

Thank you!
Long overdue thanks for reminding me I was Today's Wikipedian 10 years ago. Wow, time flies - and the suddenly revived memory of those days left me with a warm sense of nostalgia.

I don't do much editing around here these days, but thought I should leave you this to show my appreciation. I haven't given anyone a barnstar for about 10 years now, so I guess it serves you well! :-) Keep up the good work! Hús  ö  nd  19:37, 18 July 2017 (UTC)

Thanks again
You've been a source of strength to me during myriad nonsensical blocks over the years, as well as a level-headed voice of reason, somehow managing to stay afloat in a ubiquitous sea of insanity. Joefromrandb (talk) 21:56, 18 October 2017 (UTC)

Thank you, comrade
1 November 2017

A barnstar for you!

 * Lovely to see your name again! Alleluia! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:54, 30 January 2018 (UTC)
 * For Season's greetings, click on the green heart-leaf further up. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:56, 30 January 2018 (UTC)

Gerda, ich danke dir herzlich für deine Kommentar
This is the first time in long years that I receive such a nice, sweet and warm comment, namely the one you placed on my Talk Page. After several years of frustration and disappointment with Wikipedia, where I've had many edits and some articles vandalized, erased, distorted, challenged, or otherwise threatened, it is comforting to encounter a caring soul like you. Just...what is a sweet nice girl like you doing in a hostile place like this?

I can see your zeal and dedication to classical music, especially that from your compatriots. I myself am a devoted fan of Johann Sebastian since I was 11 and learned my first exercises authored by him. I cannot stop enjoying his music, and among the many performing artists that have made it available to us, I have a special regard for Wendy Carlos and her extraordinary renderings, particularly her Switched-On Brandenburgs albums.

Note: I had long forgotten that reference I had added to the Joseph Jongen article, I just was (and still am) proud of having added the word "monumental" to the opening paragraph about his Symphonie Concertante, which it well deserves.

Well, to make this short, it's been a pleasure to meet you, even if you are a nine-year-old girl (which I don't believe or understand, but accept nonetheless). :)

Thank you! --AVM (talk) 02:19, 19 February 2018 (UTC)

A thank-you barnstar

 * blushing once more ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:34, 24 March 2018 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Thank you, blushing. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:28, 11 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Boy do I agree with this barnstar! Jenhawk777 (talk) 16:52, 11 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Ich auch. Narky Blert (talk) 23:43, 11 August 2018 (UTC)

Sehr schön, beide
, a Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid, BWV 3 and Out of the deep.

Lasting Impact
Gerda, I was reminded tonight of your giving me a Precious and it remains perhaps the nicest and most meaningful thing someone has done for me on Wikipedia. I have my Wiki friends who are great and who I get support an encouragement from but to have a "stranger" take the time to really look into me as an editor and capture the good I try to do here meant, and means a lot. I know I thanked you at the time but wanted you to also be thanked for the last impact. Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 02:57, 3 March 2019 (UTC)

A kitten for you!
I present you with the great honour of... a kitten!

El_C 17:30, 30 May 2019 (UTC) 


 * Love it ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:23, 30 May 2019 (UTC)

Another kitten for you!
And another one from me.

Voceditenore (talk) 19:47, 30 May 2019 (UTC) 

Trees
My aspens dear, whose airy cages quelled, Quelled or quenched in leaves the leaping sun, All felled, felled, are all felled; Of a fresh and following folded rank Not spared, not one That dandled a sandalled Shadow that swam or sank On meadow and river and wind-wandering weed-winding bank. ... —Odysseus 09:45, 10 August 2019 (UTC)

Fall mit Danken
This image, with all its faces, rejoicing in song, touched my heart. A Sapphire for you. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 12 September 2019 (found on the image talkpage)

Thanksgiving
Giving thanks for your wonderful demeanor, motivating spirit, and exemplary contributions to this encyclopedia. You are always a shimmering light in this vast abyss of data, and I just want to let you know I appreciate every thing you do here. &mdash; Coffee // have a ☕️ //  beans  // 00:54, 29 November 2019 (UTC)

Vision
Please let me offer my best wishes to you for the year 2020. May all your whishes and aspirations be fulfilled and many thanks for being so patient with heavy cases such as me. In other terms, thanks for being here, so helpful and ready to spare you time to help other users. On my part, I'll try to advance from inept to less inept. Respectfully yours, LouisAlain (talk) 08:56, 2 January 2020 (UTC)

You're the sweetest
You always make me smile, thank you for your nice words of encouragement. I brought you some `Atayef cos baklava is too mainstream ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 12:57, 31 January 2020 (UTC)

A hello
Just popping in to leave a greeting. First, thanks for all your excellent work on the wiki. I appreciate all the encouragement you've given me. --LilHelpa (talk) 00:44, 16 February 2020 (UTC)

Thank you!
Hi Gerda, I would like to thank you for your fantastic work on Wikipedia as well as your Precious project. I think that the support and encouragement you give others produces vast amounts of positive energy which is then channeled into better content and improved work environment for all. Crum375 (talk) 19:51, 20 February 2020 (UTC)

Thank you for your kindness
With kindest regards; Patrick. ツ Pdebee.(talk)(become old-fashioned!) 11:29, 6 March 2020 (UTC)

A cup of coffee and a thank you
 Here's a digital cup of coffee for you! Thank you for believing in me and for your help! StrangeloveFan101 (talk) 14:33, 26 March 2020 (UTC)

A kitten for you!
Might I offer you another kitten?

El_C 09:51, 15 May 2020 (UTC)

💎💎💎
Gerda ~ I’ve been meaning to stop by here to tell you how much your presence is appreciated. (You beat me to it by mere hours with your “like”, which is also very much appreciated). I can’t actually imagine being so selfless and warm-hearted that I would spend my time investigating others’ good actions, and create little gifts 🎁 for fellow editors that highlight and celebrate what they’ve done right, like you do. You give out 💎 when really you are the true gem around here, my dear. 💕  petrarchan47 คุ  ก  02:51, 9 July 2020 (UTC)

Today's Wikipedian 10 years ago
Thank you for your many years as one of Wikipedia's shining stars. Your exemplary work is greatly appreciated! M AN d ARAX •  XAЯA b ИA M  07:15, 3 August 2020 (UTC)

Barnstar
-Philippe (talk) 05:13, 31 December 2020 (UTC)

Wall of Honor
Gerda Arendt, you are one of nicest and caring persons in Wikipedia. As such, I have inducted you to the "Wall of Honor". We need more people like you in this project. I wish you a very Happy New Year. Tony the Marine (talk) 04:57, 1 January 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Jerome Kohl
... that Jerome Kohl, a music theorist of the University of Washington, was recognized internationally as an authority on the composer Karlheinz Stockhausen, publishing a book on his Zeitmaße in 2017?



Hey there!
I may be semi-retired these days but was thinking of you earlier. So this is just a quick drive-by messaging, to tell you that you are awesome and thank you for all that you do here!! :) - A l is o n  ❤ 04:03, 2 April 2021 (UTC)

Sunshine
I would most definitely be remiss if I did not acknowledge your incredible work and awe inspiring presence here in this encyclopedia. You are one of the most effectual people I have ever met, physically or otherwise. I mean that. When you smile the world forgets all it's troubles and smiles back. I truly believe you have that affect because I have experienced it myself. A cloudy day doesn't stand a chance with you. The light you give off is amazing and really brightens up everything around you. I don't know if you really know that but I just had to share it with you. Dream dreams, Sing songs, Dance, Laugh, Enjoy Life. What an adventure!! -- A Rose Wolf  14:22, 28 April 2021 (UTC)

May 1455
Thank you, SN! Reformation is a work in progress.

Thank you
Hello Gerda. Mere words are not enough to thank you for all that you have shared over the years. Wikipedia is blessed to have you as an editor. Best wishes to you now and always. MarnetteD&#124;Talk 21:20, 1 January 2022 (UTC)

Ukrainian Melody
today: violin solo and you can listen Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:30, 5 July 2022 (UTC)
 * You will always be Alchemilla mollis personified, to me, Gerda. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:47, 7 July 2022 (UTC)

A kitten for you!
Thank you very much for distributing wonderful gestures of appreciation around Wikipedia, tirelessly and with an unbreakable belief in the spirit of the project.

~ ToBeFree (talk) 12:45, 15 July 2022 (UTC) 

Precious
Gerda, you send out these little jewels and beautiful messages titled "Precious" but I want you to know that the real precious is you. You have no idea what you have meant to me over the last two years, the last year especially. Thank you for your incredible light and the beauty of the Song I hear from you. All the pictures, songs, articles and DYK's are masterpieces to me. We all have rough edges and there is no doubt that many could find something to disagree with about any of us but you are a lovely person and an amazing editor and I truly believe I wouldn't be alive today without the "garden talks" we have had during my darkest days. I love you very much, as a fellow editor, a friend, and a sister. You are my Precious and a shining jewel. I may still check in from time-to-time and I'll make sure to leave a little note for you or ping you when I do. Keep shining and take care of yourself. --| A Rose ]] Wolf 17:10, 28 July 2022 (UTC)

Hi!
+1 — You are awesome! — The Most Comfortable Chair 16:26, 4 September 2022 (UTC)

Cherished
 For a tireless contributor and our great ambassador of goodwill.

 For vast contributions to this encyclopedia's body of work regarding classical music, opera, and the arts of song and melody generally, for staggering numbers of magnificent images illustrating the diversity of flora, the grandeur of numerous places of worship, and many other subjects besides, and above all for devoting countless hours to the effort to make so many other members of this community feel valued for their unique contributions, and for generally making the project a warmer, kinder, more inclusive, and more familial place for an encyclopedist to spend their time, it is my great honour to present to you this token of appreciation; I deign to believe I can speak for the community in saying it is the smallest portion of the recognition you deserve. You are a truly remarkable Wikipedian. --S</b><b style="color:#66c0fd">n</b><b style="color:#99d5fe;">o</b><b style="color:#b2dffe;">w</b><b style="color:#B27EB2;">Rise</b><b style="color:#d4143a"> let's rap</b> 04:10, 31 August 2023 (UTC)