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HurtingNCali posted the following on one of JL's farewell threads. It also fits on this thread, mentioning gratitude to veteran posters who give back after their own personal or marital recovery. Member
Reged: Dec 21 2005 Posts: 55 Re: Thank you and good bye [Re: LovingAnyway] #3353695 - Mon Dec 10 2007 05:00 PM
JL, I wanted to thank you for your helpful advice. I’m sad to see you go and wish only the best for you and your family. I will forever be grateful to you and others who take the time and post to help others through such a difficult time. Without all of you Marriage Builders wouldn’t be what it is. May God Bless you always Thank you so much So glad you posted this on JL's farewell thread. It fits here, too. Ace
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Reged: Apr 10 2001 Posts: 25986 Loc: Great State of Texas! Re: Anyone here surprised at the number of newbies posting advice??? [Re: Ace_in_bucket] #3354872 - Tue Dec 11 2007 08:27 PM Edit Reply Quote Quick Reply We have a great group of newer people on this board who do an excellent job of learning the principles and helping others. Some are in such dire straits themselves, yet they manage to go and help others. That touches my heart so much! I just love them!
To me, it does not matter a whit how long a person has been here; what matters is if they understand MB when they start advising newcomers. Heck, I know ppl who have been here for 2 months who know more than some who have been here for 5 years! I have much respect for those who dig in and learn the program right away and help others here. They are heroes. Interesting point, Mel. And SMB and tst are in the unique position of having MB principles work right before our very screens! (I think he's been here barely a month.) I think SMB's thread helps raise our awareness but I'd still like to thank you, Mel and other vets who sacrifice often to post here. And if it's fun threads with friends from over the years that keeps you here (like RIF said), then I'm happy for MB fun threads, even though they irritated the heck out of me when I was a frustrated newbie! MelodyLane, Member, Reged: Apr 10 2001 , Posts: 25987 Loc: Great State of Texas! Re: Can the crybabies and complainers please stop getting threads locked?? [Re: Ace_in_bucket] #3354850 - Tue Dec 11 2007 07:59 PM
don't encourage him, Ace, he is talking some serious foreign SMACK!! Speaking of fun threads, Mel, I know you wanted me to ignore him last night (on the crybabies and complainers fun thread), but BK was playing right into my segue of coaxing an invitation to visit Australia.....and he fell for it!!! Thanks BK and Mrs.K. We appreciate all you do on the international front.....and we're excited to visit down under in a couple years!!!! Fire up that barbee!!!! (or is it barbie?) Again, thanks! Ace P.S. The anticipation of an IRL MB reunion can give us something to aspire to.....that our recoveries will progress so that we can participate together. I saw Top Rope posted a sad face on that thread, but I don't think it was all for naught. (Of course, I'm only a rookie and have much to learn about the hierarchy around here.)
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Hey Mel....any chance you and Mr. Mel can crash BK's BBQ?
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Not sure if you saw this, Mel. Do ya remember when I first registered and you thought I was a guy (and I accidentally called you 'Melodyland'). I posted that somewhere recently and you questioned it, but I can't find that post to explain.
So I thought I'd put the reminder in the marquee of this thread in case you didn't see it yesterday.
Thanks, Mel, (sorry gotta post and run) Ace
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LOL that still cracks me up! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Ace, did you know that BigK and his wife visited me earlier this year in Texas and stayed in my guest room!? We did have a get together with several others here in February in Dallas. In May, me, my DH and the Wonderings went to a MB weekend in Orlando. I think Pepperband also had a lunch out on the left coast this summer with some other silly left coasters. I have met many wonderful people from this forum!
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We did have a get together with several others here in February in Dallas. Hey Mel! I guess I'll just have to keep posting on MB to find out about these things!!! We live in the DFW area and I was actually home then! Semper Fi, RIF
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We did have a get together with several others here in February in Dallas. Hey Mel! I guess I'll just have to keep posting on MB to find out about these things!!! We live in the DFW area and I was actually home then! Semper Fi, RIF that is a bummer!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
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I'd like to add my thanks to the many folks who back in 2005 helped me realize that what I was feeling as a BS was completely normal. I finally felt "understood."
Much more recently, many of the folks here took time to post to my FWH, Skirmisher, who after years was still foggy about his behavior, lack of boundaries and complete refusal to take the responsibility for his poor decisions when it came to friendships with women in general.
MB saved both my sanity and my marriage. There aren't any adequate words to describe just how grateful I am.
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In the past couple of days I have seen posts from some of the Oldies that I read advice from when I first arrived here to so many of the current Vets we have come to rely on so much in the last couple of years. I have gone back and read some of their inspirational posts of years gone by and all I can say is, "Wow!"
I'm sure I'm missing someone, but of note have been Heartpain, Trix, K, MissM, Still Seeking, Resilient, Bryanp...I just know I missed someone...
I have also reread some of the advice I got when I first arrived here...
To all those who helped me and to those that helped them when they were newbies and to those whose registration dates seem to predate the site itself <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> ... THANK YOU ALL!
We sure do have a lot of heroes here!
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Who said: MB saved both my sanity and my marriage. There aren't any adequate words to describe just how grateful I am. That's the sentiment of many and one of the main reasons I started this thread, Who. Thanks. Then Mark said: To all those who helped me and to those that helped them when they were newbies and to those whose registration dates seem to predate the site itself ... THANK YOU ALL!
We sure do have a lot of heroes here! Yeah, we do, Mark.......and in the following exchange, Mel and RIF show why it would be good for some of those heroes to check in with MB occasionally, even if they are recovered in their M's: Mel said: We did have a get together with several others here in February in Dallas. Then RIF said: Hey Mel!
I guess I'll just have to keep posting on MB to find out about these things!!! We live in the DFW area and I was actually home then!
Semper Fi,
RIF ....to which Mel replied: YOU'RE RIGHT RIF......you should have been checking in and you'd have known....but at least you're gonna check in from now on....even if you're on R&R....right? (Of course not your night shift now that BK said he'd partially cover for ya on the vacation thread.) MB Veterans....take note!!!! I'll try to keep bumping this thread if you'll check it occasionally to see if any informal IRL events are being planned somewhere nearby. Ace
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Just a heads up to any veterans interested....or newbies or rookies or V.I.T.s (I just made up a new term for folks like Mark....Veterans In Training!) <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />
Big Kahuna invited all of us to Australia for a BBQ in the spring of 2010. (He now has to prove that OZ BBQ is superior to Texan or Californian or any Southern or Midwestern BBQ)
Did ya tell Mrs. K, yet, BK? Remember, on Top Rope's Crybaby/Complainers thread, I specifically suggested that SHE visit the 20-90 Something Recovery Vacation thread as your invitation was being discussed.
Thanks, Ace
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VIT! NICE acronm (sp?????) I like that. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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VIT! NICE acronm (sp?????) I like that. Glad you like it, mvg....I've mentioned it on Miss M's "Happy Place" thread, too. Ace
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THANKS to the MB Vets of yesteryear mentioned in the newly edited title who have posted threads recently. And thanks to the many 'ancient old timers' RIF renamed 'seasoned' who have posted to those seemingly 'MB Reunion' threads.
I, however, see them as much more.
Please be a part of the solution to whatever you see may need fixing....yes, the MB forums may be in transition, but if you can help it continue (or return to) positive trackings, I and the many devastated newbies will be grateful forever.
THANK YOU! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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K just said he missed this but I want to make sure he and other seasoned vets see our gratitude.
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I prefer to think of my self as 'overbaked' rather than 'seasoned'.
It's good to be back (?!?). I believe that it was WAT who once referred to this place at the Hotel California...
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LOL K...if you've been baking since 1969 like Susan, you ARE overbaked.. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> ...wish I didn't have to go to work, but I cannot post during the day.
Sooo glad you're back. THANK YOU for now and for however long you feel you can stay around this Hotel CA!!!
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