Sorry if this is really rude, but I just think you need to be aware of how self absorbed your posts are. There are so many people hurting here in the last couple of days and you come on tonight and say, "Sorry I cannot be attentive to the needs of others but here is what I am doing to save the world" or something to that effect. We get it. You are superwoman, supermom, supercook, superworker. This place, from what I have seen, is about compassion and helping others. Not touting all of the good we are doing in the world. The greatest form of charity is to just do it, not talk about it and tell everyone what you are doing. Sorry to be rude but your latest post just hit a strong chord with me, especially in light of all of the pain that has been going on with a couple of the members here this week. What you are doing is a wonderful thing indeed. I just think you need to realize there are a lot of people in pain right now and their pain needs to be acknowledged.
Hello Everybody. This PM was waiting for me when I woke up this morning. I have sent the person a private apology, but I wanted to apologize openly and publicly to any and all that I have offended by my enthusiasm. I am devastated that anyone would think that I am self-absorbed and don't care about others here on the forum. I don't know this person. It does not appear that they posted on any of the threads in which I participate. Since they are a junior member, I am hopeful that it is just a big misunderstanding because they weren't around when I first joined. They didn't see how all of you picked me up and put me back together. Maybe they don't realize that I share with you because I wouldn't be having all of these great things happening to and for me if all of you wouldn't have helped climb my way out of the bottle and be able to deal with moderation. I share with you because you are my heroes, not me. A part of you will always be a part of me because I couldn't have done it without you. I share my success in hopes of providing inspiration to others and accolades to all of you -- you are the heroes in my eyes, not me. But, I apologize to all if my postings have offended you or made you feel like I didn't care because that is just wrong, so wrong. I care about every single one of you.
Perhaps, I have been remiss in telling you how special all of you are and if that is the case, I am truly sorry. Let me now reinforce what I hope that I have been communicating to you all along:
Fan - the great advisor to all of us. As you know, I along with others, turn to you for solid advice, which you share lovingly; and oh, such wisdom! But also humor (love the icons).
Eustacia - I have never admired anyone more than you that with your health problems you would stay and work diligently on massive reorganization for your family -- I wish I had your fortitude.
HawK - I admired your courage to tackle your medical problem so much!!! I had the same thing 25 years ago. I did not have such courage. I ran around and kept opinions until I got the one I wanted. So, I still live with the fear that someday it will turn to cancer. You were wise and brave to face it immediately and during the Christmas season!! Wow!!
Allie - I know you are struggling now and as you know from our communications, I really love you and empathize with you. But you are one of the most talented and gifted people I have ever met. I hope someday to get an autographed copy of your novel -- you should truly write a book! You have so much to say and are so elequent in putting it into words.
St. Jude - I have always enjoyed your postings, but I gained a deep respect for you when you rallied everyone together to pray for a family that was in trouble in your area -- people you didn't even know. I kept thinking all week -- yep, a name with Saint in it is appropriate for you.
Tumadra - the way you deal with your daughters shows that you have a deep strength in you that puts you up there as Mom of the year. You have the courage to let them reach out and explore their life without holding them back. Many parents (myself included) would stiffle their children's ambitions out of fear. You are truly a great person.
fsophia - I admire so many things about you. When you speak about your school, your love for what you do glows from your words. And your wisdom and courage to tell us the way it is when we need it, is admirable.
Jenneh - I admire how you are climbing the ladder of corporate law. That is difficult for anyone, but particularly for women. I think it is great the way that you are diversifying your legal experience. And I think that your posts are always inspiring.
Presciouspinot - you have always been inspiring to me because despite the fact that you have a challenging career, you always find time to share with us and help us.
Lush - I think you know how much we all admire you. You were really helpful to me in the beginning to get me started. And I love the way you inspire us all with your humor -- you are very gifted in getting very important messages across through loving humor -- that is a talent I admire so much.
Dilayne - to me you are soooo cool! You never seem to miss a beat!! No matter what is going on in your own life, you always treat everyone with positive reinforcement and a friendly word. I don't know how you do it. The smile in your icon is VERY you! And on days when I am not feeling great, your smile makes me smile and I am always grateful for it.
Imagine - you too are always there for everybody. You have a way of cutting through and helping people at the level that they need -- you always have such great things to share and can say it in a few words (as you know that is a talent I don't have)
Waves2 - you will always be so special in my heart because of the way you nurtured me when I first came here. You made a real positive start for me and I will love you for it
Soccermom - I have always felt close to you because some of our dreams are so similar. When I first started I loved your icons and how you explained them. It gave me a deep similarity of feeling towards you and I always look forward to your posts.
MKR - You have incredible wisdom and it is always so great to hear what you have to say -- we all learn from your postings, as they reach beyond the person you are addressing and gives solid generic advice that we can all follow
Olly, Barb & Lisa103 - I feel especially close to all of you because of our exercise/diet focus group. You are a real inspiration to me -- I have to admit, I probably would not exercise as much if it were not for all of you.
PaulaW - I love the way you convey things - You are always so sweet and supportive
Paulb - I cannot tell you how much I love your Icon and the words you send -- I smile everytime I see one of your posts.
Owly - I admire the way you asked for help and stayed with it even though we were telling you some stuff that is hard to hear. I am sure you will succeed in your goal if you just keep at it.
Notpowerless - I think you are full of power! You were so brave to share so much detail about your life in such a short period of time -- you are a tremendous asset to the forum
Southernbelle47 - I appreciate you so much and the way you share faith in healing - your thoughts and prayers have become an integral part of my life.
IF THERE IS ANYONE THAT I HAVE NOT MENTIONED, IT IS NOT BECAUSE I DO NOT CARE. There are so many of us now it is hard to remember everyone off the top of my head. But I assure you, I love and care about each one of you. I am devastated at the thought that I may have offended or hurt anyone, but particularly all of you, as I love you all so much.
I hope that all of you will accept my heart-felt apology.
Monica
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