janh:.
janh, i would like to offer you my sincerest apology for calling you a nazi in kent's apology thread.
i must say i didn't intend for it to be taken as a slur against your race.
Dang.
Just surfing around on the site, big boi, and ran across this. I was expecting
a fight--either a new one or a continuation of the old. Man, this kinda blows
me away. Good for you, man. Good for you.
peace,
todd
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"Forgiveness is the answer to the child's dream of a miracle by which
what is broken is made whole again, what is soiled is made clean again."
______________---------- Dag Hammarskjöld
the contrast between the two genetic brothers who were elders was not unnoticed by the congregation.
one old sister told me: "i would trust ob with my life, but i wouldn't trust roy with my lawnmower.
" yet, roy was easily more likable, more approachable, although defensive.
tergiversator,
if you want part II, let me know. i'll send it as a Word or ASCII file.
the contrast between the two genetic brothers who were elders was not unnoticed by the congregation.
one old sister told me: "i would trust ob with my life, but i wouldn't trust roy with my lawnmower.
" yet, roy was easily more likable, more approachable, although defensive.
Hello, TMS, and thanks. No apologies necessary.
I understand how it is trying to condense years and complicated events into just a few sentences, but I treasure the way you attempted to honor the memory of people you hold dear. Other than his exceptional qualities, Brother P sounds like the kind of Congregation Servant I knew as a kid, one unconcerned with position or power but only interested in the flock and what was best for them. A dying breed to be sure. My kind of hero.
You are a gifted writer. You should take your time and continue to put your memories on paper. I'm with slip when I say that we'd love to read them. And if not for us, then for yourself. Your words have the ring of truth, and our world can't get enough of that.
Thank you again. Looking forward to more from you, whether in this thread or another.
peace, my brother,
todd
exposure to two distinct cultures has impacted my life.
first, as a young blonde lad from the pacific northwest, i was catapulted into the hispanic culture of the rio grande valley in 1961. on the border, by the sea was the chamber of commerce slogan, but the change in venue was more dramatic than simply moving from a land of mountains and douglas fir to beaches, bougainvilla, grapefruit and beaches.
it was the warmth and closeness of the mexican families, the new sounds and flavors and , yes, the salon del reino that intrigued and humbled this know-it-all young pioneer.
the contrast between the two genetic brothers who were elders was not unnoticed by the congregation.
one old sister told me: "i would trust ob with my life, but i wouldn't trust roy with my lawnmower.
" yet, roy was easily more likable, more approachable, although defensive.
Simon? hello, Simon?
i just noticed something. this story was edited by Simon. what does that mean?
the contrast between the two genetic brothers who were elders was not unnoticed by the congregation.
one old sister told me: "i would trust ob with my life, but i wouldn't trust roy with my lawnmower.
" yet, roy was easily more likable, more approachable, although defensive.
I've been waiting for this. thanks TMS.
if we take a critical view on the last weeks events on this board, there is maybe a thing or two to consider.
the board has seen a kind of war, and sarcasms and caustic remarks have been more the rule than the exception in some threads.
usually these ends up adding something positive to the community or the forum where the war raged, and its much like a thunderstorm.
And welcome back to the board, Ginny.
Excellent research on the fine positions taken by our beloved unclebruce. I await what are sure to be his colorful responses.
peace,
todd
if we take a critical view on the last weeks events on this board, there is maybe a thing or two to consider.
the board has seen a kind of war, and sarcasms and caustic remarks have been more the rule than the exception in some threads.
usually these ends up adding something positive to the community or the forum where the war raged, and its much like a thunderstorm.
Well…. Let's see, Farkel.
Here I am, on a thread engaged in light-hearted repartee with one, then a second member. You jump out of the bushes and ask
"Teejay, What's your problem, anyway?"
Since up until that point you had not been engaged in the conversation, I thought your behavior somewhat rude, but not unknown around here, so I let it pass. Instead, I asked for clarification.
I say, "you lost me, Farkel." That was my way of saying, "what are you talking about?"
You come back with the "explanation", "Can't see the forest for the trees, eh? :)"
Care to explain ANY of this? We can overlook your last comment (I do) and start with your introductory comment into this thread that is addressed to me.
You said (asked?): What's your problem, anyway?
Hmmmmm….. I don't know quite how to respond, except to say that I don't know what you mean by that cryptic question. I assume that you went one step beyond thinking out loud and merely allowed your fingers to type what you were thinking. Is that it? A rhetorical question? Oh, okay. I'll leave you to your thoughts, then.
peace,
todd
if we take a critical view on the last weeks events on this board, there is maybe a thing or two to consider.
the board has seen a kind of war, and sarcasms and caustic remarks have been more the rule than the exception in some threads.
usually these ends up adding something positive to the community or the forum where the war raged, and its much like a thunderstorm.
Teejay, What's your problem, anyway?
you lost me, Farkel.
if we take a critical view on the last weeks events on this board, there is maybe a thing or two to consider.
the board has seen a kind of war, and sarcasms and caustic remarks have been more the rule than the exception in some threads.
usually these ends up adding something positive to the community or the forum where the war raged, and its much like a thunderstorm.
wow!! you okay, T? email me if you have to, K? i'm here for ya. <smooches>
