Dear Bronwyn and Fractelle,

Thank you for your kind words.
You've just made my day.

I've just had a very difficult Easter on a personal
level - having to deal with a great deal of
negativity - which had an emormous impact on me.
I didn't expect to read the things you wrote about me.
You've certainly lifted my spirits.

I'm travelling to Sydney tomorrow, and will
be gone for about a week.

Take care.

Ps: I miss examinator as well.

cont'd

I forgot to add that the negativity
came from certain family members -
not from any one on OLO.

Now, with Easter out of the way I feel
that I really need to "get away from it
all," to "revive," and get myself
"back on track,." 'Cause I'm not coping
well at present.

Fractelle, negativity definitely impacts
on people - I'm can vouch for that!

Dear Foxy

I'm sorry to hear you are having difficulties. I had one of the worst Christmases since my father died and thought I'd never sort out the family problems. But bit by bit I feel we are making progress. And I particularly take my own advice on perception.

I shall miss you during the week and look forward to reading your wonderful posts which are frequently an inspiration to me on responding in a little bit kinder way to those who vex me.

Love.

Forrest

LOL! Yes, I was thinking of you when I had my little dummy spit. I knew I only had myself to blame and that I should have followed your wise advice.

The word document I use is only one click of the mouse so not particularly onerous, but I still don't think we should have to be doing that. Fractelle obviously agrees. She's living dangerously as well. I do see though that she has the good sense not to air her tantrums publicly. :)

"So please go back and write that post again, this time the safe way, and post it. Just think of it as a disciplinary punishment. You know you'll like it."

No, the chance has passed, the discussion is at a different point. But thanks for taking the time to try and straighten me out. I do appreciate it. :)

Foxy

Hope there's some time in Sydney for you to treat yourself to whatever it is that lifts your spirits. Take care. :)

Ditto to Fractelle's last sentence.

Factelle,
The oops was that he was coming into the room. The 'drongo' was a male with matching brain power to that of the bird of the same name.
He's Ok now but is involved with other issues at the moment. Id is staying with me at the moment. I know he has great fondness for you and the women and others on OLO. Just didn't need the BS at the time.

Did you watch the "Insight" series they were interesting? As the Christian Theologian said it doesn't matter if Christianity is a mixture of myths from other and older religions. What matters is the teachings in essence Humanism is the same teachings without the omnipotent God. Good is Good. and what is good is determined by cultural mores. Hence the test if given to say Chinese the result might be skewed.
Cheers to you

eAnt,

I was relieved to hear that Examinator is o.k. I think, if he read all our comments when he said his goodbyes, he will have some idea of the value he brings to this site.

I guess a lot of us find it easy to understand his pov re OLO. I know when I have allowed myself to bite back I feel so ashamed of myself it takes me to a bad place. I think there are quite a few of us who have to take some R&R from time to time.

Just relieved that it was not purely due to health problems that he retired for a while. I also agree with letting people know how we value them before its too late. So, make sure you pass on my fond wishes too.

Fractelle: I know I've mentioned it before but I truly believe that a lot of the negativity that seems to be flowing is media induced. There is such a difference between societal attitudes where the Teeve isn't saturated with violent images, crime shows, 24/7 coverage of storms in teacups.

One of my sons who recently spent a year overseas is finding it really difficult to deal with TV and radio now he is back. He said he hadn't noticed it before he left, but now he's back he doesn't watch TV at all and even Triple J get switched off at times.

I don't believe for a moment that this imperfectly balanced coverage is in response to consumer demands. Both he and his girlfriend went into a completely negative state when they were sharing a house with another couple who had the TV or radio on continuously but, once again alone, and free to switch off, they are feeling much more positive.