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I've been crying off and on since I read MadamMack 's post. I completely understand, but it also breaks my heart. Madam Mack was one of the first members to make me feel welcome and included. There are a lot of inside circles within this board, just as there are in the real world. MM embraces everyone and makes them feel special. I have been hurt by members, both intentionally and unintentionally. MM is the type of member who inspires me to keep coming back.
 
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FlakeNoir said:
You unfriended me a long time ago on FB, at the time... it hurt--but I gradually understood that it meant nothing to the friendship that we had formed over a great number of years... and I 'got it'. :)

I fully understand what you're saying here, I've just got back from a week away from the board--call it a 'spirit regroup'... so yar, I really do understand. Sometimes I do wonder if vast numbers of human beings were actually meant to be able to communicate so easily... at such a great rate, because when we take on these huge amounts of often highly emotive and passion-driven information, (think constant News streams) you've got to wonder at how we're able to process all of that each day... and to what changes has it brought forth in our basic make up?
I don't believe that people have the same ability to just 'turn off' as we did say even... ten years ago.

Having said all of that, without the choice/and opportunity of contact--I feel like I would be lost... I was lost, when I first took hesitant Internet Steps all those years ago.

Balance... probably the hardest thing to achieve, but I think, Dear Char... I think that maybe you have/or are finding this.

I do love you girl... and will always want to hear from you, and know that you are happy and well. xox
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SharonC said:
You do what you have to do. It's your decision, dear, and I understand. I hope someday you change your mind and feel better about things. Just take care of yourself, okay?
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Neesy said:
Sorry to hear about the meanness out there - it is too easy to be rotten and mean when you do not see someone face to face. It is an awful epidemic.
You'll be missed! :(:snowman:
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blunthead said:
(((((Mack)))))
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Spideyman said:
Dear Madam,
I do understand. I do not do facebook, or twitter and avoid almost all social media. I avoid many forum on this MB. The SKMB is like a second family to me- but a place were I can chose those I desire to stay in contact with, and how often. It still amazes me to "converse" with international friends on a daily base in almost real-time. The world did move on. Uncle Steve got that right.

Remember always that "Pooh just is". You are and always will be in my daily thoughts and prayers. Do what your heart tells you, hear it well. Be true to you. Post those magnificent pictures when you can- they are always uplifting to me. I hold you close, Madam and you know well what I mean when I say---- I send you Love and Green lights!!
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mjs9153 said:
Bless you and be well MM..
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Dana Jean said:
Charlotte, I am so glad you will still do our Oscar night. That is a fun and silly and serious and interesting tradition that we've done for YEARS. I do understand your feelings. You have always been a more sensitive soul, and I hate the mean or hurt that you feel. It's yucky. And scary. And I don't understand it. I just don't understand why people have to fall into that. But they do.

I love your pictures and glad you will continue to do those. You always open my world to so many creative and spiritual things through the photos, without speaking a word.

Please do stay in touch so we know you are okay. Do a walkabout and come back when you can, when you want to. The door is always open for you.
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You are all so kind and your messages are truly appreciated. Truly. I take them all to heart. And trust me when I say that none of you have ever hurt me or offended me . . .well, some have but I have big balls. I need you to understand that I'm an old whore of the web. I've been surfing since its beginning and now I'm at a point where it just bores the hell out of me. Wanna know what I did today? . . .I made banana bread and read over half a book . . .daily acts I used to do before I became obsessed with the Web, and I spent some time with my man . . .we talked as we have done over the last month. I started this un-connection in the late fall and I've LIVE more outside of the Net. I realized that a
minute on the Net (I'm not judging anyone) is in reality ten minutes spent. I've got things to do. Yes . . .things to do and each minute is needed.

Flake . . .I never meant to hurt you and when I unfriend EVERYBODY of Facebook . . .I hurt others because I just did it and didn't explain before hand. I never thought I meant so much. I didn't think I'd be missed, but, I was and I had to do a lot of explaining. Hurting another is something I don't ever want to do.

. . .and DJ, we will always do the Oscars. I thought about you as we watched the Golden Globes last night. . .maybe we need to do a yearly thread for that too. I love the acting award shows. Such style. DJ, if you watched did you see Kate Hudson's dress? Banging!
 
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MadamMack said:
You are all so kind and your messages are truly appreciated. Truly. I take them all to heart. And trust me when I say that none of you have ever hurt me or offended me . . .well, some have but I have big balls. I need you to understand that I'm an old whore of the web. I've been surfing since its beginning and now I'm at a point where it just bores the hell out of me. Wanna know what I did today? . . .I made banana bread and read over half a book . . .daily acts I used to do before I became obsessed with the Web, and I spent some time with my man . . .we talked as we have done over the last month. I started this un-connection in the late fall and I've LIVE more outside of the Net. I realized that a
minute on the Net (I'm not judging anyone) is in reality ten minutes spent. I've got things to do. Yes . . .things to do and each minute is needed.

Flake . . .I never meant to hurt you and when I unfriend EVERYBODY of Facebook . . .I hurt others because I just did it and didn't explain before hand. I never thought I meant so much. I didn't think I'd be missed, but, I was and I had to do a lot of explaining. Hurting another is something I don't ever want to do.

. . .and DJ, we will always do the Oscars. I thought about you as we watched the Golden Globes last night. . .maybe we need to do a yearly thread for that too. I love the acting award shows. Such style. DJ, if you watched did you see Kate Hudson's dress? Banging!
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I hear you, Mack. I spend way too much time online (almost all of it right here). It's one in a list of my bad habits. "Do all things in moderation" is wisdom.
 
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MadamMack said:
You are all so kind and your messages are truly appreciated. Truly. I take them all to heart. And trust me when I say that none of you have ever hurt me or offended me . . .well, some have but I have big balls. I need you to understand that I'm an old whore of the web. I've been surfing since its beginning and now I'm at a point where it just bores the hell out of me. Wanna know what I did today? . . .I made banana bread and read over half a book . . .daily acts I used to do before I became obsessed with the Web, and I spent some time with my man . . .we talked as we have done over the last month. I started this un-connection in the late fall and I've LIVE more outside of the Net. I realized that a
minute on the Net (I'm not judging anyone) is in reality ten minutes spent. I've got things to do. Yes . . .things to do and each minute is needed.

Flake . . .I never meant to hurt you and when I unfriend EVERYBODY of Facebook . . .I hurt others because I just did it and didn't explain before hand. I never thought I meant so much. I didn't think I'd be missed, but, I was and I had to do a lot of explaining. Hurting another is something I don't ever want to do.

. . .and DJ, we will always do the Oscars. I thought about you as we watched the Golden Globes last night. . .maybe we need to do a yearly thread for that too. I love the acting award shows. Such style. DJ, if you watched did you see Kate Hudson's dress? Banging!
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"when I unfriend EVERYBODY of Facebook . . .I hurt others because I just did it and didn't explain before hand. I never thought I meant so much"

I think for some people FB is as important as the SKMB is - but I do get what you mean! Now that Andy is home it has made me realize that I spend too much time on the web - perhaps it is a bit of an 'addiction' :confusion::down:
 
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MadamMack said:
You are all so kind and your messages are truly appreciated. Truly. I take them all to heart. And trust me when I say that none of you have ever hurt me or offended me . . .well, some have but I have big balls. I need you to understand that I'm an old whore of the web. I've been surfing since its beginning and now I'm at a point where it just bores the hell out of me. Wanna know what I did today? . . .I made banana bread and read over half a book . . .daily acts I used to do before I became obsessed with the Web, and I spent some time with my man . . .we talked as we have done over the last month. I started this un-connection in the late fall and I've LIVE more outside of the Net. I realized that a
minute on the Net (I'm not judging anyone) is in reality ten minutes spent. I've got things to do. Yes . . .things to do and each minute is needed.

Flake . . .I never meant to hurt you and when I unfriend EVERYBODY of Facebook . . .I hurt others because I just did it and didn't explain before hand. I never thought I meant so much. I didn't think I'd be missed, but, I was and I had to do a lot of explaining. Hurting another is something I don't ever want to do.

. . .and DJ, we will always do the Oscars. I thought about you as we watched the Golden Globes last night. . .maybe we need to do a yearly thread for that too. I love the acting award shows. Such style. DJ, if you watched did you see Kate Hudson's dress? Banging!
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Madam- you do what you must do. Life is just too short. You have to "hear the music within you". I learned that way to late in life. Enjoy this new found freedom from the net. Know the candle is aways lit in the Cantina and please to continue the crazy Oscars thread. You will always me missed- know that in your heart. Love and green lights.
 
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Sigmund said:
(((Thoughts and prayers))) to all.

I am in a world of crud.

Would you be so kind and keep my son and me in mind? Please.

Peace.
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(((Siggy and son))

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