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icon9.gif Friendship gets tested  [message #9684] Sat, 19 April 2003 10:41 Go to next message
timmy

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Location: UK, in Devon
Registered: February 2003
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Yesterday and today I and several other friends have had a very challenging experience. The reason for posting this here is in the hope tatthe friend who caused it will read it and realise that he is still loved, and we hope he will get back in touch.

A visit was to take place to one of us. The visitor had saved for ages and travelled a long way from the other side of the Atlantic to be here. A new career beckoned. It still beckons.

He made a mistake or two in his life, we think, and got trapped in a set of half truths and unruths. He felt unable to tell the truth, and because of this came here with an incomplete set of travel instruments and a story that was different from that known to his host.

Immigration is sending him home later today. He will be able to reapply to come to the UK again and, with 100% truth and the right papers, will be accepted.

My friend, it will not be half as embarrassing as you fear to talk to me again. I forgive you the untruths already. I tried to visit you at the detnetion centre and was not allowed. I think you were too embarrassed to call me from there. I wish you were not embarrassed.

The only thing that hs changed is that I now know who you are. It would have made no difference if I had known before. And the main thing is I am weeping because I will not get my hug. So I send it to you now, here, hoping that you will get it.



Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
Re: Friendship gets tested  [message #9685 is a reply to message #9684] Sat, 19 April 2003 10:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ashley is currently offline  ashley

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If he rings or mails you, please tell him that OZ boi sends him hugs and love too.. I dun care who he is either Smile



People have a habit of changing your direction through life
icon7.gif To Timmy's friend:  [message #9687 is a reply to message #9684] Sat, 19 April 2003 11:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
lenny is currently offline  lenny

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Registered: March 2002
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I don't know who you are, but I know Timmy gives the BEST hugs there are in the universe! Please go back to the UK and collect yours! You will love it i am sure.

Timmy wants to be your friend, please let him. Smile


Sincerely:
-Lenny



"But he that hath the steerage of my course,
direct my sail."

-William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act One, Scene IV
icon14.gif Yeah, I agree I have never gotten a better hug then timmy's  [message #9694 is a reply to message #9687] Sat, 19 April 2003 15:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ien is currently offline  ien

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Registered: April 2002
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They're warm and cosey and make you feel great
Re: Yeah, I agree I have never gotten a better hug then timmy's  [message #9703 is a reply to message #9694] Sun, 20 April 2003 02:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
brian! is currently offline  brian!

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I haven't gotten that yet, but someday, right Timmy?

I don't know who Timmy is talking about, but you haven't lost him as a friend. I'm here in the states, I've trusted Timmy with a lot of things that I'm just being able now to tell others.

When Timmy says he still wants you for a friend, you can take it to the bank, he does.


You need some help, just get ahold of one of your friends, I know they won't turn you away.

Brian



To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance.
He is back in his native land  [message #9713 is a reply to message #9684] Sun, 20 April 2003 10:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
timmy

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I am so happy that he got back in touch. I was scared he would not. NOW we can work towards solving his problems



Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
Re: He is back in his native land  [message #9715 is a reply to message #9713] Sun, 20 April 2003 11:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
marc is currently offline  marc

Needs to get a life!

Registered: March 2003
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His problems are not such that can be resolved online.

He needs real time help.



Life is great for me... Most of the time... But then I meet people online... Very few are real friends... Many say they are but know nothing of what it means... Some say they are, but are so shallow...
I can but try  [message #9716 is a reply to message #9715] Sun, 20 April 2003 11:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
timmy

Has no life at all
Location: UK, in Devon
Registered: February 2003
Messages: 13796



He will get the help I can give him. That starts with continued and renewed friendship



Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
Of course..... We all can..... but.....  [message #9722 is a reply to message #9716] Sun, 20 April 2003 13:31 Go to previous message
marc is currently offline  marc

Needs to get a life!

Registered: March 2003
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It may very well be that the online world is the cause of our friends distress.

Friends online are a good thing as long as everything is kept within perspective. Once this perspective becomes blured then it is time for someone in the real world help.



Life is great for me... Most of the time... But then I meet people online... Very few are real friends... Many say they are but know nothing of what it means... Some say they are, but are so shallow...
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