I am EXTREMELY disappointed in this board!!!!!
The moment I wake up
Before I put on my makeup
I say a little prayer for you
While combing my hair, now,
And wondering what dress to wear, now,
I say a little prayer for you
Forever, forever, you'll stay in my heart
and I will love you
Forever, forever, we never will part
Oh, how I'll love you
Together, together, that's how it must be
To live without you
Would only be heartbreak for me.
I run for the bus, dear,
While riding I think of us, dear,
I say a little prayer for you.
At work I just take time
And all through my coffee break-time,
I say a little prayer for you.
Forever, forever, you'll stay in my heart
and I will love you
Forever, forever we never will part
Oh, how I'll love you
Together, together, that's how it must be
To live without you
Would only be heartbreak for me.
My darling believe me,
For me there is no one
But you.
kp
First of all, I LOVE YOU TONI!
There is not a mean or vendictive bone in your body, this I know FOR SURE. Yes, I'm an oldtimer too...over three years now...and yes, this Board goes thru changes from time to time...it evolves I guess, but I think we have alot of great people on here now as well as we did back then, and I know you agree. I don't like negetivity either...not saying we have to "sugar-coat" anything, but I know "me"...I definately feel more motivated if I get positive and encouraging response rather than "kick you in the butt" response. But I guess everyone is different. We've stayed here long enough to see things change many times...good and bad. I guess it's the nature of the beast. I mainly just respond to the posts that I feel I can add some kind of positive impact to, but I do understand you feeling the need to defend this board and requesting it be more positive. It would be nice. I did not read any of the previous posts...I've been offline for a few days and this post is my first to read, so I'm not answering from any "opinion on a previous post". I just know YOU, Toni, and you wouldn't say anything hurtful or negative. It's not in you.
Hang in there and know that there is another "oldtimer" out here! Hugs, Theresa

Awwwe Thanks I love you to. I have always said I think we where separated at birth....LOL. I do miss you on here as well. You are right there are many, many wonderful people here. I hope no one thought I was lumping everyone and every post in to "negative vibes" I was referring to. I hope they know that. But you know what they say about assuming........ Stay warm it's COOOOOLD outside!-----Toni
Stacey: I might be pre-op, but I've been here since 2003 and you know what there is also something called discrimination! People on OH of all should know what I am talking about. However I see your point everyone has a right to their opinion and has a right to share, as I am doing right now. I think my first sentence sounded a little mean, which is another "con" on typing or writing you never know someone's true intention, you can't hear the person's voice, see their body language etc. I did not intended for it to be mean, I just think that discrimination and respect should come first, but that is my own belief.
Kp..too funny.
Okay I am new to this forum and little big miss Canadian wants to add a couple cents.
YOU ARE BOTH RIGHT! It's the way you go about things, it's called having tact and diplomacy not dictating. I left for that exact reason in 2005 because I was sick and tired of people making ignorant comments because I was a newbie and pre-op.
But that is why I left I wasn't ready or strong enough to take the people criticizing me, even though that is very unfortunate. I used to think people talked about me all the time and had a really big problem with this then one day My counseler told me
"What makes you so special?" Think about the sentence...It really kicked my a** in gear, I am not a celebrity, God or anything else I am just another human being and
I am not that important for someone to be talking about me all the time.
Going on about it will only make things worse, there is nothing wrong with stating opinions just have some tact. You can motivate with respect. I was a daycare teacher and nanny, so yes it can be frustrating and very difficult to "kick 'em the butt", but lol there are ways to go about it. Like nipping it in the bud when kids are very young. Okay sorry totally different topic I could go on for hours about that one.
There is nothing wrong with telling someone about not using CAPS all the time, I haven't read the post so i can't say too much about that. I don't know how it was said, but Toni did say she didn't completely mean just you it was just a straw. Although I can see how that would hurt. I don't think it was right jumping on Toni like that, but that's my opinion I've seen a lot worse when someone said they were disappointed about a forum.
Anyway I am probably sounding like a psychiatrist, so I think I should stop posting lol. Well I am a professional mediator
as well as many other things


Okay short and sweet, Well not so sweet...
I just stumbled across the post...In my opinion it wasn't you Shannon, you were being honest and tactful and thanks to Stacey who helped, as there are a lot of people who don't know net etiquette, but... you know what I'm not going to even dignify a particular person with a response, but she should be kicked off!!! This one is going to get flamed.
You know, some ppl just take things the wrong way....or wah wah about nothing. If i don't like it i just don't respond, if i do respond it may be just to put someone back on track and tell em to knock it off. I never mean to flame anyone.
Now Sonia, nobody should flame you for voicing your opinion.....and welcome to the board!
Hugs
Linda