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smith
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Registered: January 1970
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When I found this MB over a year ago, I lurked for awhile, read people's posts and tried to figure out what the rules were.
Finally, one day I raised my hand and asked for help. Many people responded with gentle voices and helpful advice.
I really think this MB is for anyone who wants to feel comforted and safe in a world that wants to treat him badly.
I had a really bad day yesterday having to listen to horrible homophobic jokes and rants about hell after the Supreme Court decision. It's a great ruling but people won't let go of their prejudices and hate. So, I came here to be one of you......to feel comforted and not like a piece of trash. That didn't happen 
Marc? What do you want from this MB? I wish you would explain. The kids are a central point because all of you say that you want to help us not to suffer the things that you had to suffer and so we read and we talk to you and want to feel that you care about us. You've said several times that "If you're not 15, no one listens." But Marc...the 15 year olds are listening to you. We just want you to help........let us feel like you care. And in helping, you will get what you want, the feeling that you belong. You do, you know.
Not too many years ago, the phrase "Children should be seen and not heard" was enforced. I'm very glad that now I can say what's in my heart. I just want to feel that if I do say something from my heart, it won't be trampled. We kids need to remember that there are ways to say things that encourage and not step beyond appropriate bounds. There are lines that no one should step over.
There are no acceptable harsh words. To call anyone a name that denigrates them....that makes them feel less than they are. We all walk out the door of our houses into a world that doesn't believe in us......when I walk in the door of this MB, I want to feel accepted and a person that people like. It's important to me.
In Japan, the people take off their shoes before they go in the house. Why do they do that? Cause their shoes are dirty.We need to take off our "shoes" before we come in here. There are so many people who lurk, needing answers or just getting a good feeling from what we say. What do you think they are thinking right now?
I know some of the posts are sugar sweet and silly, but that's because people are trying to lighten up what may have been a really bad day for someone who is reading. Let's try to make timmy's MB the place where EVERYONE feels included and content.
Please.......
{{{hugs}}}
smith J
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What do YOU want from this message board?
By: smith on Sat, 28 June 2003 14:20 |
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thank you smith
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Thank you
By: timmy on Sat, 28 June 2003 16:01 |
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Yes smith, please let's all take off our dirty shoes before entering.
By: lenny on Sat, 28 June 2003 16:33 |
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But.......................??????????????
By: marc on Sun, 29 June 2003 08:56 |
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Re: But.......................??????????????
By: Steve on Sun, 29 June 2003 09:25 |
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I don't understand?
By: marc on Sun, 29 June 2003 09:26 |
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What is it en mt response that you don't understand, Marc?
By: Steve on Sun, 29 June 2003 09:38 |
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Re: What is it en mt response that you don't understand, Marc?
By: marc on Sun, 29 June 2003 09:40 |
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Re: What is it en mt response that you don't understand, Marc?
By: Guest on Sun, 29 June 2003 11:48 |
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Jealous???? Jealous of what???? Now I AM confused....
By: marc on Sun, 29 June 2003 20:38 |
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Re: What is it in my response that you don't understand, Marc?
By: Steve on Sun, 29 June 2003 14:10 |
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The fluffy cuddliness....
By: smith on Sun, 29 June 2003 12:17 |
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What do I want??
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Re: What do I want??
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Re: What do YOU want from this message board?
By: ron on Mon, 30 June 2003 02:14 |
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