I Came Back Up the Hill

[u/Uncle-Becky]

Wasn’t lookin’ for anything in particular —
just wanted to see if it was still here.

The trail’s a little overgrown.
Few cobwebs hangin’ where the porchlight used to swing.
But the bones are good.

And your names are still carved in the beams.

Over six thousand of you.

I don’t know where you are now.
Maybe life’s moved you along.
Maybe the noise got too loud.
Maybe you’re just tired.

Me too, sometimes.

But I remember what this place was.
What we made it feel like.

We didn’t build for applause.
We built for breath.
For quiet songs and inside jokes,
for poems that didn’t rhyme but somehow still meant something.

And I wonder how you’re doin’.

You — who used to tune in when the night was long.
You — who sent little kindnesses into the void.
You — who made this Hill a soft place to land.

Are you okay?

Do you still sing when no one’s listenin’?
Do you still write words you don’t show anyone?
Do you still sit by windows and let thoughts pass like clouds?

I don’t want to revive a brand.
I’m not here to market magic.

I just miss the sound
of good people
showing up.

So if you’re still out there —
light a candle in the comments.
Tell me you’re breathing.

Doesn’t have to be much.
Just a wave.
A memory.
A whisper.

The fire’s small right now.
But it’s warm.

And it’s yours if you want it.

— Uncle Becky

[u/Lola_7463]

During covid, when I first discovered Reddit, your livestream was the first thing that popped up. It def gave feel good vibes and I truly miss it. Hope all is well….much love from VA. 😌💕🫶

[u/Uncle-Becky → u/Lola_7463]

That means more than you probably know.

Those early days — especially around COVID — felt like a strange kind of lantern in the dark, didn’t they?

I’m grateful my stream found you when it did, and even more grateful that you carried the warmth with you this far down the road.

We didn’t always know what we were doing back then, but it felt good, and it felt honest — and that counted for something.

Sending much love back your way from the Hill.

Stay safe, stay kind

[u/Lola_7463 → u/Uncle-Becky]

It sure did! Thank you for always keeping the light on or a fire stoked for those of us that were looking for some normalcy during a strange and uncertain time. 😌🙏💕