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Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2013

by Bruce Horst
SearchWarp

I apologize for my irrational exuberance.  The end of this month, May 2013 marks the end of an era for me and my family.  This era has been good to us, though it's seen great change.

This era is of course the end of the writing community I founded 13 or so years ago.  This writing community has given Jean and me what what was needed for us to stay home with our older boys as they worked their way through elementary, Jr. High and High School.  It gave us the opportunities to travel the country with our family, seeing great and amazing things.

It's made our house payment and paid our grocery bills.  It's helped pay for art school, Standford University, cars, condo's in Florida, meandering trips up the East Coast, and getaways in Northern California's wine country.

Through years on this website Jean and I have met countless interesting people.  Fascinating people. Jean and I want to travel the world to meet these people face-to-face someday.  I hope that's possible.  We've already met quite a few face-to-face.  Some treated us to wine, overlooking the water.  Some we met for lunch at our local neighborhood hangout.  Some we stopped along the highway with so we could talk over McFish sandwiches!

A lot has changed over the years.  I've learned a lot about other people, and I've learned a lot about myself.  As a youngest child, and also married to a youngest child, I never quite felt ike I've fully grown up.  This website has helped me grow up a bit more, though, and today I'm more confident in what I believe and my role in life than I've ever been.  And I've got a long list of successes to back up my confidence.

I sincerely hope others have benefited as much as we have.  It wasn't long ago that this website touched the lives of over a million people a month.  Jean and I have a long list of emails telling us that our website has changed people's lives for the better.  You should try that for getting satisfaction from your job!

Perhaps one of the most discouraging things about this website for me has been it's awkward name.  It was named for a totally different purpose.  I've told so many people that I operate a writers' community website and they've looked at me with fascination.  Then they ask the name of the website, and when I tell them, they return the look like, "Oh, you poor guy."  I know what it's like to be an outcast, and perhaps this website represents the outcast the best, but I can tell you, through this website, there have been many outcasts who have attained success.

This month marks the end of this website, at least in an evolving form.  Even still, it occurs to me that the new website I've been working on could eventually be used as a framework to convert this website into.  Is it possible to bring the frozen SearchWarp out of a coma to a full life again?  I'll leave that as a teaser, a possible hint of the possibilities to come. Regardless of what happens, I'm exited for the future, whatever form it takes on.

Jean and I are most comfortable in the role of leading others by serving them.  This website has provided the perfect opportunity for this, and I'm sure the new one will do the same.  We do feel honored that we've been able to serve so many.

I'm proud of the new Soul of Wit name.  It's pithy, and smart, with a bit of sarcasm.  I think it's perfect.  Let's go back out into the deep, and see if we can catch another wave, and then ride it again like there's no tomorrow!

Won't you please join us? Bruce Horst resides in Houston, Texas with his wife of 27 years and his youngest son Nick.

His passion is making peoples' lives better through technology, as he works by day as a senior programmer at Visualutions, Inc. and by night at his hobby, supporting incredibly talented writers.

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I am privileged to have to grown in my writing over the last nine months. I thank you, both, Bruce and Jean, for that opportunity.

One day, we'll make the time for an adventure of visiting family in Alabama,Texas, Arizona, Kansas, Iowa and Missouri from the freedom of our motorcycles. When we do, we'll have to, at least, check out a Cracker Barrel in Houston. Maybe you'll be able to join us.

Meanwhile, we'll be in touch, thanks to the new site.

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That would be great, Marlin. I'm actually thinking about getting a bike this summer... maybe we could share a lane...Please log in to respond to this comment.
Sharing a lane would be fun. Though it's going to be a few years before we can set aside the time required for such of a trip.Please log in to respond to this comment.
I can't thank you enough for everything I have enjoyed over the past 5 years particularly the friendship among one another. The writing also brings me tremendous joy.

Will see you more often in the new site.

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We're so glad you enjoyed it, Hilda! We've enjoyed having you as a part of this, too!Please log in to respond to this comment.
SearchWarp has helped me a great deal the past 8 years. I was lucky to find it, I'm hoping the new site Soul of Wit will be as good as searchwarp was.Please log in to respond to this comment.
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684 fans. If you come along, it will be, David! You've been a great inspiration to us over these past years.Please log in to respond to this comment.
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44 fans. You and Jean are the heart and soul of Search Warp. Thanks to you, I have been able to reach millions of readers, had my articles translated and shared on thousands of sites, and had the honor of being part of a such a wonderful team. You two made us all feel like family, treated us with respect and no matter how many of us there were, you never left a question unanswered. Or made any of us feel like second best. Thank you so much for your years of support, and I'm grateful to have been here. Your new site, Soul of Wit looks wonderful, I look forward in contributing there, with new and exciting articles.

Blessings,

Sacreeta

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684 fans. Great, Sacreeta, and thank-you!Please log in to respond to this comment.
» left by Susan Thom 14 hours 29 minutes ago. NEW!
192 fans. so many thoughts and dreams and nightmares and talk about my kids and sharing all i envisoned, all i believed in, all i hoped for, have been written on the pages of searchwarp. i believe my sanity has remained somewhat in tact because i was able to write what i needed to write. i will always love searchwarp and the ability it gave me to keep my mind together, and especially, to help others by sharing my own thoughts, beliefs, hopes and dreams. thank you jean and bruce...there are no coincidences we were all meant to meet and come together.Please log in to respond to this comment.
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684 fans. Yes, I agree Sue! I believe we'll be friends for the rest of our lives... and it all started here on my little website...Please log in to respond to this comment.
» left by Iris Taub 14 hours 20 minutes ago. NEW!
23 fans. Bruce, both you and Jean have provided a sounding board for those of us who are as

passionate about writing as the two of you.

Wish you both much continued success and I have no doubt that Soul of Wit will be hit and bring back some of the writers that might have been lost in the shuffle or through word of mouth, will encourage others to seek it out and contribute to making it a hit!

I have already found Soul of Wit, registered and written my first article.

Thanks again for your dedication and determination to never give up on a dream!

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684 fans. Great, and thank-you! Glad that you've already made the transition. We hope to make the new site worthy of your writing, Iris!Please log in to respond to this comment.
Bruce, thanks for the memories. May we have just as much fun bearing our Soul with Wit.

Keep smiling,

John Brazell

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Bruce, you and Jean are the best. Hope to see you again soon, and best wishes for great success with Soul of Wit.

Regards,

Wayne and Judy

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Bruce this is such a beautiful article! What incredible achievements, wow. I sure know how you and Jean and this community touched my heart and made my life so much richer and rewarding.

I love your irrational exuberance! And I totally agree with you about the new title. I absolutely love the design too, it's just gorgeous.

Yes, I'll ride the next wave with you! Thank you thank you for everything you've given me on this site, and I think it's just incredible how you and Jean have dealt with the Google blow, and turned it into something that can work. Something that has life and great prospect.

You deserve to make the headlines in a big way. Lots and lots of love to you and Jean. xxx

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