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I am interested in Diane's current contact info. Thanks for looking into this. nolongerlurking

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Rottie, what went wrong??? nolongerlurking http://members.aol.com/rottiegrrrrl/images...ksgreenball.gif

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Rottie, I want the green one please. The one in the second post. Please please please please please. nolongerlurking nolongerlurking

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Rottie, I want the green one please. The one in the first several posts. Please please please please please. nolongerlurking

Uh, isn't it a little WARM around those parts on July 12? --> nolongerlurking

Gotcha alfakat!!! peek-a-boo, your cover is blown. hehe. :D--> nolongerlurking

Shirtless???? --> nolongerlurking

Larry P2..... Your way with words simply CRACKS ME UP!!!! :D--> nolongerlurking

Vickles, Shaz, Ex, no offense taken. Just setting the record straight on mental illness. If I came across as offended, I didn't mean to. And, by the way, welcome to greasespot vickles! :)--> nolongerlurking

Sorry about the double post guys and gals. It wasn't intentional. Apparently I clicked the quote icon instead of the edit icon. Please excuse.... nolongerlurking

Ok, I wasn't going to say anything in this thread, but I can contain myself NO LONGER. :D--> Let's get this straight... let's not put such a huge negative spin on mental illness here ok? I HAVE A MENTAL ILLNESS, as do lots of others here at gs and other ex-way places. In fact, LOTS OF PEOPLE all over the country and the world suffer from mental illnesses of various types and severities. The more the stigma of mental illness melts away in light of recent research, the more people are coming out of the closet and admitting they they are affected by such a disorder. I am not a bad person. I have a productive job wherein I contribute to society. I have two kids who me and my hubby of 14 years are putting thru college and high school soon-to-be-college respectively. VeePee may have had a mental illness, but there had to be something more to it than that. I think the character of an individual plays a BIG role in the effect a mental illness might have on his or her own life as well as the lives of those around them. Mental illness is just about as prevalent as diabetes or heart disease. Mental illness is caused by chemical malfunctions/imbalances in the brain, which is an organic organ of the physical body. Pleeeaaassseee, let's leave the middle ages behind here. Is diabetes, or heart disease, or the flu caused by devil spirits????? NOT. Many mental illnesses can now be successfully treated by modern medicine. Thankfully, mine can, and because of it, I can lead a normal, happy, healthy life. Unfortunately, not all mental illnesses can be treated at this point in time. Also, we cannot force people who would benefit from medical intervention to comply with the prescribed treatment. Untreated diabetics will die. Untreated mental patients have other problems. Unfortunately, most of the time untreated mental patients have a HUGE affect on the people around him. There are, on the other hand, people who are just plain rotten, who do NOT suffer from a mental illness. People who just simply choose to hate. Let's not lump all these guys and gals into the same loaf. The difference between the rotten, the strange, and the mentally ill is very difficult to distinguish even by highly trained and highly experienced individuals. Lay people don't have a prayer. So please, let's try to treat people with compassion like Jesus Christ did. And if such people hurt us or others, they should simply be seen as unhealthy to be around and left alone. Rotten behaviour, or even criminal behaviour resulting from mental illness should not be excused, but it SHOULD be understood for what it is. People with mental illnesses should be helped to the extent that help is possible. If help is not possible, they should be removed from society at large to prevent them from hurting others, but they should still be understood rather than condemned for their problems. nolongerlurking

Ok, I wasn't going to say anything in this thread, but I can contain myself NO LONGER. :D--> Let's get this straight... let's not put such a huge negative spin on mental illness here ok? I HAVE A MENTAL ILLNESS, as do lots of others here at gs and other ex-way places. In fact, LOTS OF PEOPLE all over the country and the world suffer from mental illnesses of various types and severities. The more the stigma of mental illness melts away in light of recent research, the more people are coming out of the closet and admitting they they are affected by such a disorder. Mental illness is just about as prevalent as diabetes. Mental illness is caused by chemical malfunctions/imbalances in the brain, which is an organic organ of the physical body. Pleeeaaassseee, let's leave the middle ages behind here. Is diabetes, or heart disease, or the flu caused by devil spirits????? NOT. Many mental illnesses can now be successfully treated by modern medicine. Thankfully, mine can, and because of it, I can lead a normal, happy, healthy life. Unfortunately, not all mental illnesses can be treated at this point in time. Also, we cannot force people who would benefit from medical intervention to comply with the prescribed treatment. Untreated diabetics will die. Untreated mental patients have other problems. Unfortunately, most of the time ad untreated mental patient has a HUGE affect on the people around him. Rotten behaviour, or even criminal behaviour resulting from mental illness should not be excused. But it should be understood for what it is. People with mental illnesses should be understood and helped to the extent that help is possible. If help is not possible, they should be removed from society at large to prevent them from hurting others, but they should still be understood rather than condemned for their problems. There are, on the other hand, people who are just plain rotten, who do NOT suffer from a mental illness. People who just simply choose to hate. Let's not lump all these guys and gals into the same loaf. The difference between the rotten, the strange, and the mentally ill is very difficult to distinguish even by highly trained and highly experienced individuals. Lay people don't have a prayer. So please, let's try to treat people with compassion like Jesus Christ did. And if such people hurt us or others, they should simply be seen as unhealthy to be around and left alone. I am not a bad person. I have a productive job wherein I contribute to society. I have two kids who me and my hubby of 14 years are putting thru college and high school soon-to-be-college respectively. VeePee may have had a mental illness, but there had to be something more to it than that. I think the character of an individual plays a BIG role in the effect a mental illness might have on his or her own life as well as the lives of those around them. nolongerlurking

Happy Birthday CK. You and I will both be, uh, 29 this week! Imagine that. Great minds..... nolongerlurking

Aw, shucks guys, thanx. :)--> nolongerlurking

Ok. What's with the State forum? This place has been around for how long? And nobody's started a thread for California? Ok. I'll do it. I'll start the (&)^(&)* California thread. And I'll be the first one on the thread to admit that this is where I live. Not only do I live here, I was actually BORN here. Now that's rare! I know there's more of us out there. So, cmon, sign up today and claim your rightful position in the Golden State. nolongerlurking

Additional definitions for the dating pool: Widowed = Single. Was married, spouse died while still married. Involved = Single. But may as well be married. Married = Well, Married nolongerlurking

ZShot -- Sudo knows how to post a pic (see 'Dating Game' thread). Why don't you ask him how to post yours. nolongerlurking

Sophie's Choice. Hands down. :(-->

Was in the chat room and brought up the names of my WOW family coordinators, Gary & Diane Gile, 6th corps. Someone suggested I google them, which I did. I found Gary on a website http://www.lmciweb.org/recent.cfm?Article=71. He is in photo 2, 2nd from right, back row. Apparently he went to India last year with the Liberating Ministries for Christ International. I have not tried to contact him. Couldn't find Diane. Word is that they split up. So sad. Never would have guessed that would happen in a million years. They got along so well when I knew them, and, well, I'm blown away. Does anyone here happen to know where Diane is? If so, I'd appreciate a heads up. Thanks :)-->