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Just wanted to say goodbye to the many great folks here. I am well into my recovery and really don't feel, from the lack of response from others, that I have anything productive to contribute here.
I appreciate all the help and the friendship I have received from so many of you over the years and apologize to those I offended with my blunt style. Take care and God Bless!
<small>[ July 30, 2003, 04:28 PM: Message edited by: MelodyLane ]</small>
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Mel: I sure hate it when people go away from here, because it's sure enlightening reading others' views. But I'm delighted you don't feel the need for your own recovery! I wish you all the best, but ... ...don't go, okay? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" /> 2long
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Melody, you are kidding,right? Take a leave of absence and come back when you feel like it. OK. It has been great knowing you and I thank you for responding to my posts. Truly appreciated all your thoughts for me. I will keep you in my prayers,hopefully someday I will be well & healed and you will visit us again; meanwhile keep smiling,right? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />
Take care and much love.
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Melody,
I am so happy for you that you are so far into recovery - woo-hoo! Hurray for MB.
I think we need a new forum topic, just devoted to those who believe they are making it, or have made it. A forum separate and apart from the Recovery forum...just for success stories. We really need that. Think of the encouragement it would provide to the rest of us still wrestling with the fog-bound WS's, suffering thru Plan B, etc. You could be the first to post!
As for the other thought you offer: you have posted to me and made me feel very encouraged. For that I have thanked you and am extremely grateful. I am always glad to see someone "graduate" but hate to lose their wisdom and experience.
If you are truly leaving us, I am happy/sad. All the very best to you and your husband. May you have many, many years of happiness.
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Melody,
I'm feeling really sad about this. Please don't leave me now. I can't bear you going. I am really serious.
Is there a way I can get you my E-Mail address or you give me yours if you insist upon leaving.
If ungrateful people are sending you away, please don't let them.
You have been invaluable to me, Melody. You and WAT helped me make it through some of the roughest days in my life. I never met you but I promise you that I will never forget you as long as I live. You were all I had sometimes, Melody. I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes, Melody. I really love you.
Thanks for everything you have offered to me. You have been a real angel, a blessing to me.
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Melody,
I do wish you would reconsider. Your advice and input has been very useful to alot of people and very good as well. Please reconsider.
God Bless,
JL
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Yes, Mel. Reconsider... ...(and if you can figure out a way 2 get WAT back here, then I'll give you 5 bucks! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> )
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Okay you people...leggo her pant leg fcol! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> A person can't make a grande exit with you all clinging all over her. Adios, Mel. Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> Good Luck! ba109
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2long, I'm sure you've noticed this before or maybe it is even premeditated on your part considering your playful obsession with 2's. Your member registration date is February(02),2002. I'll bet it's February 2 at 2:22 too(2). 2funny <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> ba109
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Do you mean we won't see the familiar 45/Female/Texas in our threads anymore? This can't be happenning!!!
You help so much. You are one that posted their pic in the MB Photo Album. It's so nice to read your posts and know how you look. It makes such a difference.
Please reconcider.
Or,
in case of emergency do you have a device that can trigger your return? Something like a parachute cord or a fire alarm that just needs it's glass part to be broken to bring you back?
If not, then please just promise us to visit at least once a month. A lot of people need you.
I never told you but you are the one that I listened to when decided to start plan B. I don't regret it. Although I am sooooooo far from recovery, your advice served me so well. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
If you have to go because it's the next step in recovery, then go for it, but if not, come see us. We'll be very glad to see you.
Good luck,
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I wish that you wouldn't go. YOU do have much to contribute. If you to, take care, good luck, and check back in with us.
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I'll just be blunt: <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />
NO! You can't do that!!
Melody, I just want you to know, I always read your replies and you are very helpful.
I don't know what happened, why you feel there is a lack of response to you, but I know you are appreciated. Thank you for the time you invest in MB!
Blessings,
Susan
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MelodyLane.....You can't go yet,you still have a lot to give!! I understand if you feel you need to pass this stage but please come back...You are valued here!!!
Take care...e-mail me directly if you would rather..
dlmelanson@eastlink.ca
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What!? No more weather reports from the South Side? Tell me it ain't so! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" />
Darlin'; whichever final choice you make about this (or anything else, for that matter), is perfectly ok, and the way it was meant to be. But I will miss you...
All my love, SC
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I'm just mad at ba109... She's right... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" /> ...it it's time for you to go...then so be it.... BUT!!!!!!1 wah wah wah... just wanted to let you know how I have valued and respected your approach and point of view... can't tell you how many times you have posted and pulled a whole post together... with all of your gifts... continued blessings to you and yours melody... someone pass the tissues... ARK
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More pantleg pulling... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I am well into my recovery and really don't feel, from the lack of response from others, that I have anything productive to contribute here. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Lack of response really happens a lot when you don't have your own ongoing dilemmas. Many posters don't seem to realize they should respond, they just read and post more, perhaps without addressing any of the issues/advice/questions raised by replying posters. I solved my response to lack of response by knowing that reply mode is "giver" while thread initiator/posting problem is "taker". I like your posts <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> .
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Yeah Melody... Now that I think of it..what makes YOU think this has anything to do with whats good for YOU???? It's all me me me me me me!!!!!!!!!!!!! and us us us us us us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just kidding... ARK <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />
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Melody
thanks for all your help and advice so far. It has certainly helped me, and I know has helped others too. I hope you stay around, or at least drop in occasionally, but if you do decide to go, then I wish you all the best!
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Ark, </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Now that I think of it..what makes YOU think this has anything to do with whats good for YOU????
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">LOL, you got me.
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Hi Dana Jo,
I REEEEEELY wish you wouldn't leave. I've never found your reponses too blunt or been offended by anything you've ever posted. On the contrary, I've very much appreciated your help, and I don't think I'm off base saying that MANY here feel the same as I.
Maybe it's because I am just as much a straight shooter as you are.
I understand if you need to move ahead and being here is no longer a benefit, but if your leaving has anything to do with thinking we don't need or appreciate you, you are wayyyyyy wrong Hon.
I have continued to read here even though I'm not posting much, and time after time I continue to be amazed how you still post so much help and support to so many. Your advice bar none, is extremely valued and considered very "MB-ish" ... IMHO you are one of our key content experts and posters. At least that's how I feel.
I just thought I'd tell you how I feel about you leaving, I hope you don't mind. I will miss you.
Lv,
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