RainbowsGirl

Happy Birthday White Dove!!!!

What an honor for You to be born on possibly the same day as Jesus Christ!!!

I Hope that Your Birthday is spent with all Your Friends and Loved ones. Celebrate Your Day showered in their Love

Your Big Beautiful

With Love, RainbowsGirl

((((Now I See)))),

Are any of these helpful???

http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/what_...for_you/C35/L35

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/busi...icle4776342.ece

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/21/business/21draftcnd.html

RG:

I definitely understand that some folks weren't faking it and had genuine love for those around them. The point of my initial post was that although the fakery was rampant, no one is seriously saying that those who claim real camraderie and love didn't really happen. In other words, I haven't seen anyone challneging anyone else's personal experience.

Thank you Oak, I may have misunderstood it somewhat! I guess, I got that impression from the a post in another thread.

The ONLY item in this thread that came from J0nny Ling0 was His Goodbye letter...located in in post #1.

The Rest was contributed by me RainbowsGirl; except of course for the various comments or accusations of

other posters, identifiable next to there posts in this thread.

Which is not that difficult to figure out if one reads what is written and to whom it is addressed!!!

Happy Birthday Lifted Up!!!!

This must be "Secret Birthday Day" Wow!!!

May All You Wishes come true...So wish Well!!!

With Love, RainbowsGirl

Okey dokey, my point is further proven. You can't know the tone of someone if not looking at them face to face and conversing with them in person. Obviously, I, also, am guilty of that.

I am going to splain (not a typo) myself because I do not want anyone, Johnny Lingo in this case, to think I am disrespecting them and/or unloving towards them. I would never do that. My take on Johnny Lingo's letter (I think Rainbows Girl you did say he wrote it and you were posting it for him) was that his feelings were hurt by something someone posted and that was why he was leaving.

Kimberly,

I didn't get that impression; I guess it is because I know him better than You do. His good bye was all on good terms. He just needs to move on as he did say in HIS letter, as GRSC has served it's purpose in His life.

RainbowsGirl

Oak,

It is a shock when anyone finds out that people that they Love genuinely are more or less pretending even to the point that they have deluded themselves. Kinda sad!!!

Some of us weren't and aren't pretending!!!

Some didn't have hidden agendas or inflated egos or climbing the latter designs!!!

With Love, RainbowsGirl

((((Oakspear)))),

In an effort not to derail the Jonny Lingo love fest in that thread, I ask, Who says that what anyone experienced is fake?

I do Love You...You are adorable and I personally invited You Oak to any and all of my future on line love fests!!!

Please forgive me this slight disruption of your thread!!!

One question did you watch the movie??? That alone is worth suffering through my words and edits. I was so impressed I am going to buy it and see the whole hour and 31 mins. Hey the music at my "love fest" is not too bad either...in it's way it is so beautiful!!!

Love you, RG

((((Cool chef))))), and (((((Anyone))))) else,

J0nny's e-mail addy is with His Good Bye letter. Drop him a note if you like. I don't know whether he will ever read this thread or not??? I hope that he does sign in as a guest and read it but who knows. I don't think he is coming back, but He will always be remembered by us and remember us back, in loving ways.

I had never known about this movie on "The Legend of Johnny Lingo" or the songs until His Goodbye letter. I didn't know the basis of His avatar. I put it in as a tribute to him and to show his heart as I see it. The Movie fragments are similarly done, as to the way he tells stow w wries and posted.

Take a little time to watch it....it is so romantic that he the Movie Johnny Lingo bought His wife Mahana for 8 cows. The movie does really reminds me of what our J0nny Ling0's heart seems like..how he writes and thinks... and acts!!!

I only know that he wanted you all to know how very much his time with you all Here meant to Him. He Loves and respects you all and I am very sure misses us all greatly.

My love and camaraderie for the marked and avoided did not evaporate nor did I retracted it.

I kept them all still in my life and heart even though they were marked and avoided for various reasons and thought to be possessed; Unless of course they disappeared to parts unknown.

Consequentially, I was marked and avoided and isolated and no one crossed the line as I had.

Some friendships had strong and lasting bonds with a solid foundation, and some bonds were weak and frail and only based on a TWI association. When ostracized they too evaporated Within all Groups and association in this world it is the same this is not isolated and significant to TWI alone

I see both ends of this!

God help us all that take ourselves or others to heart on this glorious world wide web. It ain't heart to heart, bubba Lingo. It ain't face to face, person to person. It does not equate to realtionship, the prefix being real.

For serious real, you are gonna get the wind knocked out of your drawers because of something that is only related to a keyboard? Can I have an A.

I very seriously know what you mean about not having a bad time in twi. As I have said in many other posts I had the best time in twi. I made friendships over 30 years ago that I still have to this day. Just because others had bad times does not negate mine. And I do not negate theirs. I never would. I was a sexually abused child. I know. God Almighty, how I know.

I don't care on this site if people like my sentiments concerning the twi. It was not twi but the folks that I shared life with. Gosh, how we loved each other. That is what I take away with me from twi. Yip, skip, dip there was haughty, egotistical abuse from "leadership."

People may say, "Oh, but that camaraderie, that love, is fake because it was built upon VPW and/or PFAL. Can't be, I love all, with a passion to this day. Maybe, the Love of our Father supersedes all. Maybe, He placed us in The Body where it pleased Him.

So, what are you looking for Mr. Lingo? Validation on this site? Sorry, you ain't gonna get it. Neither would Jesus Christ if He was ever associated with twi.

There now.....get it?.............

This a very hard medium to truly shine in; for it's much Harder to express all you want to say and the fullness of your heart and intents of your soul, than it is, one face studying another face. Perhaps, we might see more if it were eye to eye, heart to heart and voice to voice!

((((Kimberly)))),

Jonny did not say this, I RainbowsGirl did as my parting comments to Jonny and I stand behind them. and I don't agree with your comments about The World Wide Web. I take to thought and heart what people here say it is a real medium with real people sharing their hearts, emotions, ideas and opinions. Getting to know one another. Just as You and I are now having our say and being heard. I am showing You what I actually wrote and hoping that You see it in it's written context!

On the WWW we all have a voice, a style, and an opinion. The character backing it could be ingenuous or deceitfully sly, but eventually even that does not go undetected.

Everyone has a multitude of reasons for using this medium. Some are simple and some are complex. We all take the chance of being tricked, deceived and hurt; whether we are here, or whether we are face to face, or voice to voice. The medium we use is incidental. We all process the information we receive to the degree of our choice; whether emotionally, intellectually, or what ever way; we make the decisions on how we filter it, whether it is credible or not and how we will allow it to impact us! Heart to heart does not have to imply risk unless You no longer have or use your brain, wisdom, knowledge or judgment faculties.

Kimberly, I am very glad that you had great and loving experiences in TWI, many of us have to varying degrees. I don't believe the Love and the Camaraderie was fake anymore than even the most injured member of all TWI's wounded does.

This is an ex way site to tell the other sides of the story; but part of it's draw is that these people are like family in so many explainable and unexplainable ways. I also think that we do validate each other here, through our now Loves, Friendships, support and camaraderie. By listening to each other and showing all sides to the story. We learn from each other and help each other grow because this interaction is really real!!!

I am hoping that we can be friends Kimberly!!!

This is always going to be a difficult question to answer, and I hope everyone understands: the answer will always be "worse than the last time you asked." We can put a happy face on it, we can strive to be inspiring and joyous, but the bottom line truth is, that's always going to be the answer.

That said, kind wishes and thoughts are appreciated, and the work toward finding a cure continues, both with Augie's Quest and the ALS Association. It may be that we won't find it in time for Diane or for Augie, as we didn't find it in time for Rob or so many others. But we can't give up this fight, ever, until this disease goes the way of polio.

In the meantime, my sister is featured in this news report: Emo-warning: this is a tear jerker...

Click on the "video included" link...

(((((Raf)))) Your link on Diane...It surely puts what the things that are and should be truly important in life into crystal clear perspective!!!!!

(((((((Diane)))))))) is truly an amazing woman to be Admired Respected and Loved!!! You have every reason to be glowing with pride to have a sister like she is!!!!!...With Her pure and loving heart; She has accomplished so much good. May GOD Bless Her in every way!!!!!

(((Raf))),

(((((Your Sister and Your Family Along with all those afflicted with Lou Gehrig's Disease))))) remain in our prayers

Government economist virus: Nothing works, but all your diagnostic software says everything is fine.

"-Missing you-" [[REGGAE kUTT]]Johnny Lingo Movie Tribute Song

MAHANAMAHANA & TAMA

Te Vaka - Tamahana

Johnny Lingo's Song

The Legend Of Johnny Lingo Behind The ScenesJohnny Lingo Remastered Version Part OneJohnny Lingo Remastered Version Part TwoJohnny Lingo Remastered Version Part Three

The Legend of Johnny Lingo blends the themes of Cinderella, Snow White, Ugly-Duckling and Pygmalion to produce a charming movie smoothie. Packed with too many biblical parallels for the length of this review, I will discuss the movie and inject important spiritual truths as they occur in the story.

The film, adapted from the short story authored by the late Patricia McGerr, begins as a baby washes up to shore on an island in the South Pacific. Imagined to be a sign of favor from the gods, the infant is adopted by the tribal chief and named the future chief even despite the fact that he already has a son. Resentful of the decision and concerned for her natural child's future, the chief's wife plants seeds of discontent within the community and after three long years of turmoil and, the chief disinherits the adopted child. Once again, Tau is orphaned. He is the village outcast and totally alone until he meets Mahana, also an outcast.

The two children form a strong bond of friendship and commitment to one another. But eventually, unable to live in the abusive home of Mahana and her drunken father, Tau plans to leave. Instead of leaving, Mahana chooses to remain on the island to care for her father. Mahana's decision to look after her father, a cruel and harsh man who blames her birth for the death of his wife, illustrates the Lord's command to honor our parents. We honor our parents because the Lord has placed them in this position for a purpose and it is the position we respect, not their personality. We obey the Lord no matter how unpleasant the circumstances.

Tau drifts at sea for many days and is discovered by the Chief Steward, a long time friend and loyal employee of the legendary Johnny Lingo. Seeing the boy as a rough diamond in need of polishing, Johnny Lingo decides to help him. Tau is dazzled by Johnny's wealth but remains suspicious of him and he misses Mahia.

After a careless accident, Tau tries to leave the island with stolen goods and is caught. Johnny extends mercy and offers Tau the chance to work as penance. From a Christian perspective, Tau's sin is forgiven but not without consequences. Isn't this what the Lord does for us? Although Tau's intentions for stealing were to find Mahana and keep his promise, Johnny wisely explains that true love could not be honored with stolen goods.

From this point on, life improves for Tau. Time passes quickly and the great Johnny Lingo, who believes everyone has value and potential, trains Tau to become a sea trader. Johnny and Tau develop a father and son relationship. At one point in the movie, an event occurs causing Johnny to willingly sacrifice his own security in exchange for Tau's safety. I'm reminded of how Jesus sacrificed his Heavenly throne and endured a tortuous death for our eternal security—salvation.

Still, despite his radically changed life, Tau misses Mahana and longs to return to her. He had made a promise and wants to keep it. The rest of the movie is predictable, but wonderfully so.

The negatives are minimal and almost not worth mentioning, nevertheless: There is some minor violence; Tau is attacked by some boys. Mahana is made fun of by the other girls and ridiculed by her father as being ugly and worthless. With the exception of Mahana, women are portrayed as gossipy and cattish.

The acting was OK, but then I don't believe the producers intended to focus on externals. The film's message is clear: Good character bears witness to true beauty.

After the movie, my family discussed the importance of honoring our parents, receiving forgiveness (but accepting consequences that follow), developing inner beauty, and keeping our word, both to the Lord and others. So, if you decide to view The Legend of Johnny Lingo, lean back to enjoy a virtual vacation to the South Pacific, but don't neglect the many opportunities to further ground your children in the concrete spiritual truths and lessons it offers.

Year of Release—2003

I will be praying with You (((((((Frank)))))!!!

((((Sam )))),

You are doing so great!!!

We Love You and We Thank You for Your Service!!!

GOD Bless You!!!

You are remembered always in our prayers!!!

With Love, RainbowsGirl