Giving and Taking Offense

[_asbestosman]

Thank GOD!

I wonder if that'll help make up for all His unanswered prayers? ;)

[_sailgirl7]

However, for those, such as yourself and Beastie, who were not open in this way, nothing has changed, nor do I expect that they will. You and others have and will likely continue to view me as summed up above. I have come to accept this, and have determined to restrict, to some degree, my interactions with you (with some posters I have restricted my interaction with them completely--Kimberlyann having been recently added to that list).

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

Perhaps you will add me to your list then too- because KimberlyAnn is my friend and I know from first hand experience that she is a kind and generous person- not that you care, I just wanted it known that I have benefited from her good works and I know that she is a good person. So as you cast those stones- throw some my way.

Thanks, - Sailgirl7-

[_Runtu]

Perhaps you will add me to your list then too- because KimberlyAnn is my friend and I know from first hand experience that she is a kind and generous person- not that you care, I just wanted it known that I have benefited from her good works and I know that she is a good person. So as you cast those stones- throw some my way.

Thanks, - Sailgirl7-

I'll second that. Having long corresponded with KA and having met her and her wonderful family for lunch, I can say she's a delightful person and has a good and caring heart. I'm glad to call her my friend.

I'm trying to be kind and charitable to Wade, but I admit that I've let some of my feelings overflow here today. Sorry about that. I do think Wade's heart is in the right place, but sometimes his manner of expressing himself doesn't make that readily apparent. I'm sorry if I've been a little harsh, Wade.

[_Doctor Steuss]

The Youngbloods, I pray to thee...

“Come on people now, smile on your brother. Everybody get together try to love one another right now.“

[_Blixa]

The Youngbloods, I pray to thee...

“Come on people now, smile on your brother. Everybody get together try to love one another right now.“

must limewire immediately...

[_Who Knows]

...I guess we could always do a personal poll on in the Telestial Forum if we wanted...

That's a great idea! I'm trying to think of what it might look like, or what the purpose would be.

Perhaps we need one sentence from wade summarizing what he thinks he's accomplishing here. Or how he thinks he's coming across. Then option #2 will be what beastie wrote (and what I quoted). And then we can find out how wade is actually coming across to people.

wade, are you game?

[_Scottie]

I would like to think that KA and I have become friends too in the small amount of time I've been posting here.

But I think I graduated high school almost 2 decades ago. If I like KA, that doesn't mean I can't like Wade too.

[_wenglund]

However, for those, such as yourself and Beastie, who were not open in this way, nothing has changed, nor do I expect that they will. You and others have and will likely continue to view me as summed up above. I have come to accept this, and have determined to restrict, to some degree, my interactions with you (with some posters I have restricted my interaction with them completely--Kimberlyann having been recently added to that list).

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

Perhaps you will add me to your list then too- because KimberlyAnn is my friend and I know from first hand experience that she is a kind and generous person- not that you care, I just wanted it known that I have benefited from her good works and I know that she is a good person. So as you cast those stones- throw some my way.

Thanks, - Sailgirl7-

I don't recall having ever interacted with you to begin with, but before honoring your request, may I just say that I don't doubt that KimberlyAnn has been good to you. Nor, for that matter, do I question that, on balance, she is a kind and generous and good person. Nothing I have said could in any reasonable way be interpreted as suggesting otherwise. I haven't yet spoken to her over-all character, but rather to specific mean-spirited attitudes and behaviors she has manifest on this forum.

With that having been said, I respectfully bid you adeiu.

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

[_sailgirl7]

I would like to think that KA and I have become friends too in the small amount of time I've been posting here.

But I think I graduated high school almost 2 decades ago. If I like KA, that doesn't mean I can't like Wade too.

It's not a matter of liking or not liking someone for me, it's just a particular thing I felt I needed to respond to.

[_sailgirl7]

I don't recall having ever interacted with you to begin with, but before honoring your request, may I just say that I don't doubt that KimberlyAnn has been good to you. Nor, for that matter, do I question that, on balance, she is a kind and generous and good person. Nothing I have said could in any reasonable way be interpreted as suggesting otherwise. I haven't yet spoken to her over-all character, but rather to specific mean-spirited attitudes and behaviors she has manifest on this forum.

With that having been said, I respectfully bid you adeiu.

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

It wasn't a request- it was a statement.