Sky Log #10: Valid's K

Among the Sky family members, I was slightly interested in the relationship between Val and David.

To be honest, when I first met them, I thought they were married in real life.

Well, it was not a wonder at all because they were, and still are, calling each other affectionately. Habit is a scary thing because I had gotten used to how they call each other. I really had not expected them to be two individuals living in completely different places and having different cultures, languages and age. But, their love is true. It could not be faked after being around this family for so long.

In my travels in Sky, the Sky community has a rather unique culture from many other places (or games).

We don't differentiate each other by age, gender, race or religion. When we are born, we are born into the generic moth body, with the brown cape and short hair. So, we are mostly spared from pre-existing judgements learnt from our environments that could easily sour our time in Sky.

Speech is not a necessity.

Our emotes and honks convey what we want and need within this place. However, when needed, we tend to face issues due to language barriers. Please don't forget. English is not the first language for many countries and was only taught or self-learnt at a later age. Currently, the admins in this world are still working towards installing a translator to deal with the language barrier while some players have gone around it by installing it in order to communicate with their friends.

Despite the language and cultural barriers, I see posts of people finding their partners and enjoying Sky together. Instead of enforcing fixed options, Sky has provided an open platform for individuals to meet and learn from each other. Moreover, it has created options for players to avoid toxicity.

Let's say if you were to befriend a seemingly decent person, but ended up realizing that the person is unpleasant in his ways and words, there are options which you can block, report or mute.

You end the toxicity there.

When more players do that to protect themselves and others, we can isolate these unpleasant people. We don't have to directly fight and create more of the toxic atmosphere associated with games. Fortunately, unpleasant people takes up the minority population in here. You hardly meet them unless you unknowingly invite them into your circle.

Anyway, back to the pair of lovebirds.

As I am writing this log, I vaguely feel like a child narrating my perspective on my parents' love life, especially their first meeting. Consequently, please don't mind me when I'm exaggerated some details because what I heard are a combination of first and second person accounts.

It began with a simple post.

A mainstream post that started something similar like "Answer me with a 'K' if you don't hate me."

So, Papa David who had a little crush on Mama Val at that time wanted to let her know his feelings, answered with a 'K'. They didn't know each other well at that time because Papa David is just a follower of her posts. Yet, both individuals were attracted to each other. There was this soft but strong magnetic force that pulled them close to each other as they began to meet up with each other in Sky. Pairing up with the mysterious force was the cute pet names they naturally give each other from time to time.

It was like they were made for each other.

Therefore, it was not strange at all for their close friends around them to notice this connection between the two.

A time came when Papa David did a small but heartwarming sacrifice. He adjusted his time just to spend a little more with Mama Val. For many who did not know, they lived hours apart, separated by countries and seas. If it was morning for Mama Val, it would be night for Papa David. Touched by his act but held back by past pain, Mama Val wanted to pull back a little and put a bit of distance between them. Fortunately, unfazed by this, he slowly won her back with his patience and care.

Before any one realized it, they became a couple.

David once told me when we were getting mushrooms under the boat during Season of Enchantment (before admins took them away) that Val told him it was like he pushed through the door without a care and declared he love her. Not only that, he patiently waited for her until she was able to overcome her pain and be with him.

It is heartwarming to learn about how such a relationship had come about.

What is even better is that their relationship has given hope to some friends in finding their partners. I have seen some friends saying how they are so inspired from the couple that they ended up searching for a partner. Some ended up being successful, thanking this pair of lovebirds.

Valid (ship name of Val and David) is truly a source of inspiration for couples. Including singles who are ready to date.

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Sky: Children of the Light…

A place that connects individuals far and wide.

Regardless of where you are, who you are, what you are… Once you are in Sky, you are not so much different from one another. We all came here to enjoy the sceneries (game graphics are simply top-notched) and share the laughter and fun of just being in Sky, being around friends.

It is because of the people within Sky that makes weddings and relationships possible.

It is because of you, who made all of this possible.

Each and every one of you lit up the world, bless us with your laughter and sneaky oob tricks, shared with us countless amazing pictures and videos of yourselves with your friends and provided fantastic ideas to grow Sky.

And I hope…

Whether in reality or in Sky,

That you will continue to make the world better than ever.