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As some of you might have noticed Jerry F has not posted on MIP in almost a week. I'll be honest I was getting a little concerned. I just received a phone call from him explaining that he had computer problems and it could be another week before the problem can be corrected.
He wanted me to pass on to his MIP family how much he misses all of you and is looking forward to being back on the board soon. In our conversation Jerry also expressed what a big part MIP plays in his program.
Well.... Jerry I am glad you are O.K., can't wait for you to get back on board because we miss you and your ES&H. As you stated MIP is important to you and your program.....Guess what ?.....You are very important to MIP also. We miss you !!
I was concerned, too. It seems longer than a week. His posts are one that I often look for. I have a few of his posts printed out and refer to them often.
I appreciate you letting us all know. Gail
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You have to go through the darkness to truly know the light. Lama Surya Das
Resentment is like taking poison & waiting for the other person to die. Malachy McCourt
Thank you. Just this morn I wondered where he was!
Re: Charie Brown.
I have two of the cartoons from the sunday paper when I was little.
One is Charlie Brown sitting in front of Lucy telling her his troubles. Lucy is in that little counter with ,"The Doctor is IN" sign.
She says to him, "You need an unlisted life Charlie Brown.That has stuck in my head and heart since then.oh over 40 years!(I feel like that today lol)
The other is the same setting. Charie Brown tells about how snoopy keeps running off, does not listen to him, he just cannot control him!Makes him feel nervous.
Lucy says,"you have to tie him or chain him up! Put him in the garage,shut him in your room, never let him off a leash!" "You just don't understand "security" Charlie Brown."
Both these for some reason never leave my thoughts in certain situations.
Thank you for letting us know about our guy.. love,debilyn
Thank you for letting us know what was up with Jerry... I really do value his input. His shares are always based on ES&H... what it use to be like, what happened and what it is like now... real program. He presents a problem and a solution in his shares here.
Also, RLC I want you to know that I also value the work you do here on the board and in the back ground with me that few know of... what you bring to the table of MIP is without question what allows a house to become a home for many others. Figuritively and literally.
John
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" And what did we gain? A new life, with purpose, meaning and constant progress, and all the contentment and fulfillment that comes from such growth."
Thanks for the update. I was starting to get concerned. Both of you are a huge part of this MIP family and I can't live without either of you. Much love and blessings to you and your families.
Live strong, Karilynn & Pipers Kitty
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It's your life. Take no prisoners. You will have it your way.
Charlie Brown: Next year I'm going to be a changed person. Lucy: That's a laugh, Charlie Brown. CB: I mean it! I'm going to be strong and firm! Lucy: Forget it... you'll always be wishy-washy! (she leaves) CB: Why can't I change just a little bit? (shouts) I'll be wishy one day and washy the next!
tlc
-- Edited by tlcate on Friday 4th of June 2010 03:03:53 PM
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O.K. My favotite Charlie Brown, I've used this as an example many time when the situation called for it.
Snoopy is laying on his back on top of his dog house staring up at the sky with his arms and legs hanging off to the sides completely relaxed....but it is "pouring" down rain.....and Snoopy says:
"There's something I should learn from this but I don't know what it is."
Sometimes life is not as hard as we make it, we only need to get out of the rain.
