AdiosMiCorazon

(ssssh! I am being really bad, posting from work, don't tell) I just wanted to say to Ex, if you are reading this, that not only do I understand I support your decision 100%. GS can be toxic at times, so you have to take some time at detox, a.k.a., the real world. I find that when I spend to much time here, GS does not seem as a nice place. There seems to be a pack of wolves that just love pecking at your heels simply because they don't like you or should I say your opinion. I like to treat people at GS like I treat people in real life, if I don't like them I can still be polite and pleasant, I just wont invite you over to dinner or as far as GS in concerned by booth. There is no need to attack people and insult them just cause you don't like what they have to say. Sorry I got sidetracked. Exxie, has shared a lot of her experiences here and she has helped me see what TWI was really like behind the scenes. I had to take my blinders off, get my head out of the sand and realized I had been duped! Thanks Exxie Ginger, Thank you. xoxoxo Now back to work.

Good Bye my darling. You will be dearly missed. Having you at the spot has been a pleasure. You are still the Queen of Funny.

Happy Birthday Napkin. I know you will have a good one because that man of yours will see to it. How romantic!

(((((Socks))))))) Happy Birthday!

Griz: "Maybe M-PM hasn't talked to any one that was over there working sometimes 96 hour shifts to insure the accuracy of those weapons and the safety of their fellow service men and women like I have." I feel ya baby. Todays Navy is facing a whole new challenge. One that no other has faced. They will always have a special place in my heart. BTW, I am young. I was born after Vietnam. Yet, I can still feel for those who had to serve then.

((((((Kris))) me too. I said the same thing on another thread, but it seems lost there for some reason. So glad you said it here. BTW, You have always shown me kindness, ever since my very first post in GS. I want to thank you for that and I want to tell you that you hold a special place in my heart. I just thought I would let you know dear pretty butterfly.

I decided to go to that church I just wrote about. I waited for the lightning to hit me at the door and when it did not, I entered a church for the first time in years. It was a beautiful Episcopal (sp?) church. I came in and sat in the back. No one hugged me or told me that they loved me. They must have known that would have sent me running . They were just singing, there was no sermon. It was peaceful. Everyone started to get up to leave, and I decided I should too. A man came up to me and said "stay as long as you would like." I sat back down and said thank you. He must have seen the heartbrake on my face. They let me sit there by myself in this beautiful peaceful place. I said a prayer, the first one in many many years. I stayed a little longer and just looked around. No one bothered me and one man just put his hand on my shoulder and said "God Bless you" I felt like he really meant it. Another man told me that they were holding a service at the Jewish temple a block down tonight, I should come. I was impressed. As I left, they thanked me for coming. I thanked them! TWI would have never understood my need to just sit and be terribly sad in a place where people worshiped God. No one told me to renew my mind, get over it. I think I will go there on Sunday.

Wayward, I was thinking the same thing too, I just could not organize my thoughts as well as you did. I edited the part where I said that I felt sorry for people like Posh, who did not allow themselves to feel emotions because of TWI. When I read his post, it sounded like a TWI teaching, check up from the neck up. That was exactly what Chatty said TWI told their followers not to do, "don't get wrapped up." This is the largest funeral in the US and we are suppose to not think about it, act like it is just another day. I know I can't do that, and I don't want anyone telling me I can't get "wrapped up into it" I just passed a church down the street, the doors were open, they invited everyone to come in and say a prayer. I guess TWI would say they are getting wrapped up into it, it is a trick of the advesary.

Cassy, Great post. I just came back from work, and I know what you mean. This morning when I dropped off my daughter at school, I did not want to leave her. My chest actually hurt. I took a deep breath and drove away. I then had to get ready for work, I took a deep breath got back into my car and drove to work. I look around me and all I see is heavy faces. People walking around in a daze. People with tears in their eyes. So much sorrow. No televisions. While at work, I thought about what posh said and I thought 9/11 is more than some day to wear the latest fashion (flags) (serious sarcasm) for so many reasons, but the one that stuck in my head the most was that, it was the day we lost our sense of security. When I kiss my husband and child in the morning, I might not be able to kiss them good night. That is the world we live in now and it all changed on a beautiful September day.

Mr. P posh, You are entitled to your opinion. I live in one of the States that had an airplane crash into it. It is heartbreaking. When the USS Cole got bombed, my husband (USN) was with me. I still felt for all those that lost their lives and their sailors. Till this day, I can see all their faces in my head. I was on the pier during the ceremony with the President. I cried even though I did not know one of them. I wear my flag every day in rememberance of those who died defending it. That flag means something to me and to my husband whose job it is to defend this country. I am darn proud of him and all the military. P.S. Our state is going to have "Remember the Cole" license plates and I am going to get one. I like to wear my heart on my sleeve and my SUV. [This message was edited by AdiosMiCorazon on September 11, 2002 at 6:52.]

Wow Cathy, I forgot that you left TWI recently. It must had been hard for you to hear that crap. I cried a lot that day. How could you not? I remember a ceremony and there were a bunch of Marines and they all had tears rolling down their eyes. I have never seen a Marine show emotion, especialy in uniform. I turned around a cried on my husbands shoulder. Yet, TWI wanted you guys to keep your emotions in check. I feel sorry for the innies who are not allowed to "get caught up" in real emotions. How dare TWI make this day about them.

Chatty, I heard him sing that song for the first time on Good Morning America. I sat on my bed and cried. He really captured that day. Sounds like you have a wonderful family. Right now there is a 21 gun salute. At first, the noise freaked me out. I ran out to my deck, a 21 gun salute is followed by the fighter jets and I did not want the noise to catch me by suprise and rattle my nerves more. There were three jets that flew by, what a beautiful sight time 9:03 a.m. I was just moved to tears. I am so sad for those people who lost their lives and I am so proud to be an American. Too many emotions for one day

Dear Pirate, Happy belated birthday! I am sorry I missed it. I hope you had a great one. What did you do on your special day?

Yeah what the itchey mariwonni guy said . I am glad you are back the GS world will never be the same again.

NORM! (I like saying that, it reminds me of Cheers) Don't go away! I am commanding you to stay . When you come back, there will be a nice plate of southern fried chicken waiting for you. I made it myself.

George and Suz, Have fun on your date. You guys make me smile. I posted in the other thread on the main forum, if you did not know. I am so glad you all are still together after all these years.

((((Highway 29)))) I am clapping and it is all for YOU!

Hi Bob, Did you mean to put this on the open forum or about TWI? It takes awhile to figure out what all the buttons do. I am still trying to figure out the buttons. Perhaps you can ask Pawtucket, he is the administrator, to move your thread.

((((Corry)))) Mi amiga! I would go shopping with you any day

You reap what you sow. What I posted above was meant to be a joke. You have been rude since you got here. You came in to GS with both guns a blazzing. On your very first post, I welcomed you to GS and told you that others might not agree with your point of view. You ignored me. Not even so much as a hello. You can worship, respect, say ten prayers a day to VP, I could care less. Just don't insult others cause they think he was a total a$$. Like I said before, a hundred years from now, no one will remember that stupid little cult in Ohio. VP who?

I am surprised that it took you this long to make your shrine. Hmmmmm living room what an interesting place to put your shrine, that way you can worship while channel surfing. Maybe you can get an extra Bronze Statue on Ebay.

((((Dot))) As I was reading your posts, I could identify with what you said. I too had moments in my life where everything was so dark that I could not stand to face another day. TWI doctrine just made matters worse. After awhile, you start to think nothing will help you and no one cares. I am a failure. All that is not true, of course and one day you realize it. I said this to you before and I mean it, you are a gem Dottie.

Well I saw the three Xs and I thought it was a dirty joke thread and naturally I popped right over. Good tactic

Wishing you the best one ever!

My dear lovely WOW sister. She is originally from Illinois and dated a guy named Cliff, I can't remember his last name. Anyway, I miss her dearly and maybe someone else might know her and let her know I am looking for her. My handle should clue her in as to who I really am. Keeping my fingers crossed.