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[Cataholic]

A general suggestion - when someone posts a positive and happy thread, there is no need to refer to other threads by the OP that were seen as more negative or controversial. There is no need to fling mud from other threads that are in the past.

If comments had been confined to that thread only, then I think it would still be visible...and perhaps encouraged other positive threads.

JMO

Did you read the other thread? If so, did you miss the OP posting some of the comments first, the ones that drew other's comments? It wasn't as if she posted something and everyone just decided to 'jump in'.

If you didn't read it, then, you don't really have a basis on which to form your above opinion.

Just sayin'.

[Catty1]

I did read it...the first 6 - 8 posts or thereabouts. Saw the cute pics and stuff, read about the visit, and that was it for me.

I can't remember anything that jumped out at me as inappropriate. But my memory is not what it was.

ETA: Maybe I just paid attention to the good, and ignored the other words. What I was getting at in my previous post here is positive reinforcement...commenting on the good stuff, and if I must, simply saying I disagree with the other. It's only an opinion after all, and doesn't rule anyone else's world but the OP's. Ignoring it might have a better effect than bashing it. That's all.

It's only a theory, and only my opinion too.

[lvpets2002]

Hey I cant go back to sleep due to I Am At Work.. But I will try & hope the boss dont catch me..

Go back to sleep,,,,,,,,,

[shais_mom]

I have absolutely no clue what happened so I can't form an opinion of what was said - But I will say I'm totally in agreement with Jo, I've seen some extremely nasty things said by Marigold over the last couple years and I don't even post here much anymore. That's a big reason. I know, I know don't let one person ruin it for me but negativity and nastiness that she exudes, I just don't need in my life. Have enough of that from work thanks.

[Pinot's Mom]

I'm clueless, but I always seem to come in a day late and a dollar short.

[pomtzu]

I'm clueless, but I always seem to come in a day late and a dollar short.

Consider yourself lucky in this case....

[caseysmom]

I just wonder if marigold's goal is to push our buttons so I quite reading or taking her completely derogatory remarks about overweight people, mexican people, and her own flesh and blood as anything even remotely serious. It is just too much to fathom that someone is that callous about other people.

[Catty1]

This can be a microcosm for the world at large...

If we deal with certain points of view at which we get angry (and rightly so), I think of various nations' point of view on how other nations act.

I don't know what the truthful reaction is - but how can we generate peace in the world without finding a way to engender peace amongst ourselves and the people and situations we deal with on an everyday basis?

It's a rhetorical question, really...it will have a number of answers, and perhaps a solution one day.

[Bonny]

I learned the answer to peace when I was in ninth grade. The teacher gave us a whole 30 minutes to figure it out. We all sat there & thought & thought. Someone did come up with an answer. There will never be peace as long as there are humans. It was a simple answer to a complex problem. I wonder what God thought about that one?

[Catty1]

That's a good one, Bonny. Yet humans have known peace, or there wouldn't be a word for it...

[moosmom]

Bonny,

You had a very wise teacher. I totally agree with her.

[Catherinedana]

There is another word in the English language that is just as powerful as "peace" (and can actually lead to it), maybe more empowering than "tolerance" (and can point the road to tolerance) and that word is:
"WHATEVER"!

Really, people, whatever! This has helped me in many times of strife, in dealing with situations that I cannot change (and should probably not waste my energy even TRYING to change) and that goes double for facing the opinions (and you know that saying about those!) of others. Whatever. . .

And now back to our regularly scheduled program!

[Bonny]

Whatever does have a way of rolling of ones shoulders & tumbling away. I've used that word before & it works. The word peace is very technical & takes a lot of effort. I guess it depends on your situation at the time.

[pomtzu]

There is another word in the English language that is just as powerful as "peace" (and can actually lead to it), maybe more empowering than "tolerance" (and can point the road to tolerance) and that word is:
"WHATEVER"!

Really, people, whatever! This has helped me in many times of strife, in dealing with situations that I cannot change (and should probably not waste my energy even TRYING to change) and that goes double for facing the opinions (and you know that saying about those!) of others. Whatever. . .

And now back to our regularly scheduled program!

LOL - seriously.

"Whatever" -- normally I hate to hear people use this (especially younger people), since it conveys an "I don't give a sh1t" attitude. Just the old fashioned in me rearing it's head I suppose. We jokingly use it here at home and within the family, however, we all know it is said in a joking manner.

However, now I see where it could be used to a great advantage. See - I'm flexible and open to suggestions........ I'm really not that mean old lady that some think I am.

[Cataholic]

p I'm really not that mean old lady that some think I am.

Don't forget, essentially a recluse, a non-pursuer of dreams, living beyond your means, with nothing better to do but babysit! Really, a big "L"....