Ten Years of Spike

There have been so many posts that have already said what I want to say about Spike, only they've said it so much better than I can. People like jamalov29, whose Spike is so very much like my Spike.

But here, to the best of my ability, is my Spike:

( My Spike )

And that's just a fraction of what I could say. :)

My love of Spike is still as strong as it ever was. I can't see that ever changing.

*raises glass to Spike - the best fictional character ever*

I have so much to thank Spike for. Without him, I would never have known who James Marsters was. I would never have met so many wonderful people. Spike opened up a whole new world for me, that I would never have known if I hadn't fallen in love with him. Because of him, I found all of you. I became a fan of James Marsters, and a part of a fandom that I love, even if it is a little crazy at times. ;) James brought Spike to life. Without him, Spike wouldn't have been even half the character he was. At one time, I thought that I would always think of Spike when I looked at James. But I now think of the two as completely seperate entities. Spike lives on in my head, and in the many stories I read about him. James...well, James continues to bring me happineess through new acting roles, through his music and personal appearances, and through the people I continue to meet who admire him as much as I do.

Without James there would never have been Spike. Without Spike I would never have found James. Without either of them I would never have found all of you. So I think I have a lot to thank them for. :)

Happy 10th Birthday, Spike. I'll never forget the day you crashed into my life!

To finish this post I've uploaded a song by John Barrowman that means a lot to me on a personal level, but that also makes me think of Spike every time I hear it. I hope you enjoy. :)

John Barrowman - Dreamers