Yes, today I woke up and couldn't resist my daily ritual to check in on the old MB forum. Sure, I expected to see a few responses to my "goodbye/goodluck" thread, but I must say, never did I expect to see the depth of care, support, appreciation and well-wishes that I saw this morning. You all don't know how badly I needed that. I sincerely thank each and every one of you who took the time to do so. I feel blessed.<P>I can't explain why I allowed anyone to get to me like that. Like someone pointed out, I think it was just bad timing. I've had a rough last couple of days, stress at work, a family illness, and then with school approaching, the summer ending, yadda, yadda, yadda, cl's post ended up being the straw that broke this camel's back. I shouldn't have let that happen. I'm even a bit embarrassed about it because I'm usually so much stronger than that. Oh well, yet another demonstration of my only being human, I guess. My superwoman cape must've fallen off for a bit! <P>So, I think I will hang around for a while longer if y'all will have me! And from now on, when I feel I've been misunderstood or bashed, I'll just continue to repeat this mantra to myself:<P>We all bring our own view of the world and our own truths to this forum based on our own experiences. Therefore, others may not be able to see things that we see. And that's okay. That's what makes each of us special and unique.<P>And I'll try to walk away from posts that contain name-calling and disrespectful judgements. No one can learn from posts like that. <P>Thanks again friends!<P>------------------<BR>Love is meant to heal. Love is meant to renew. Love is meant to oust all fear. Love is meant to harmonize differences. Love is meant to bring us closer to God.

new woman -- Welcome back. I'm glad your are doing better.<P>God Bless

New Woman,<P>Please please please contact "Holly" and "Tamis", they want to hear a success story of someone going from where they are to where you are. You could really give them a big lift by sharing your experience.<BR>Read their histories and see if you can be specific.<BR>

Good.... I too am glad you decided to return. Welcome Back<P>------------------<BR>Rutger......One day at a time.<P>

YIPPEEEEEEE!!<P>Now you can take the firey darts WITH me!<P>

SUPER!!!!<P>Lori

I'm glad you came back...I hear I could learn a lot from you!!

Smart thinkin!!! It'll get better.

I'm glad your back. I think I will be able to learn all I can from you. Thanks for coming back.

i just KNEW you wouldn't stay away

new woman,<P>I'm glad to hear that you'll be sticking around. Didn't know what to do with that right finger this morning huh? Was the clicking of the mouse ringing in your head? <P>Anyhow, we have to all be thankful that although there is so much hurt and anger that possesses all that come here, that it doesn't allow for this to happen more often. I can't think of much more of a difficult forum to have to visit. With the wide range of raw emotions that consist in each and every post, it's no wonder we all get along as well as we actually do. It's really amazing that stuff doesn't happen more often. Let's all be thankful today that it doesn't.<P>Well, welcome back. Your insight is always welcome here.<P>------------------<BR>The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.<BR>Helen Keller<BR>

Glad you decided to stay....

wlcome back new woman!<P>We all need you too much for you to stay away! Hey! Don't you ever try that again!<P>------------------<BR>Luv, Liza<P>Never fear, because God walks right beside you, and if you get tired, he will lift you up and carry you.

<P>Welcome back!

Really glad you stayed. Mondo HUG!!!!!!<P>------------------<BR>God Bless,<BR>Rob<P><BR>