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I ran with some of the best sock puppet running mofos on here for yrs, interacting and helping out on things some people still think happened to this day.
I came clean months ago to all on here with several postings on my threads i started. Pm rickbin and ask him if i fessed up to my doings. And I will freely answer any question about the tn mafia via pm to anyone that feels a need. Then said persons can do whatever they want with it for all I care, post the question and answer for all to see. You seem to be a central character in controversy and deflection alot of times. Very recognizable pattern to me from experience..........

You are welcome to think what you will, but I just don't have it in me. Life is too complicated at home to spend the energy here strategizing anything. I asked a simple question, why do we wait until someone dies to say something nice about him? Why not make the effort while we are still alive and have a chance to effect some change for the better? Used my family as na example of how those choices affect a persons mental state later.

I have no idea how that could ever be construed as a bad idea but look, the thread speaks for itself.

Same lame ass excuse used by everyone that didn't want to be there for the ones around them suffering. No one wants to see that, but that is what love and humanity are all about.

My young wife died of cancer; it took awhile, and she was a beam of light right up to the end. There were those that uttered your words and they missed the very best in that sweet woman and they have to live with that, although most were too selfish to care anyway.

Deflection...

No, actually, I just restated the original question that the thread is all about. You may want to take a step back and breathe.

Take the cleats off of your hands

There's some nutty [bleep] around here. I like it.

Grapefruit juice and vodka are wicked nasty blown out both nostrils in volume!!!

If common decency has to be explained to anyone in particular, it's an effort in futility.

They can defend it til the cows come home, but they have none.

This is why I later called you an idiot. We were having a civil discussion and then you go off in the post above. I never said STFU, I never implied it. You can't comprehend the written word then immediately make it about you, like victims do.

Once again, you start the shiet but I'm the bad guy. Why, because you're too [bleep] stupid to understand what is written and go straight to victim in zero point 3 seconds.

Yes, they are called idiots as well. Once again, you couldn't comprehend what I typed, because you are stupid, and immediately go into victim mode.

I know if kicked the old can tomorrow I could care less what the folks on 24 hour said about me I’m dead. I have several buds that will help my wife in fulfilling my request for spreading my ashes in the alphabets in unit 13.. I think some folks are more concerned about how people feel about them after they kick the ol can.. I say who cares..

That was a lesson that was taught to me very early. You go for the living. Get dressed.

Then you'll like this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXnqnvSFmxQ

An awesome sentiment. Thanks for posting it.

Be patient Whiskey. There are still nuggets of good information and lessons to be learned on this sight. Although some times they are few and far between. It gets ugly around here every so often but there are also some great folks who have a lot of information to give. It's up to you to sort it out.

kwg

Like this one Whiskey.

Whisky, stick around, and join in. The company can be a bit rough around the edges, and I was warned about a few in particular when I joined, but there is knowledge and good will here as well. I've butted heads with both steelhead and crossfireooops, but they each have thier own value. I've also debated just walking away. So far, the good outweighs the bad.

We all know that the varieties of human values, thought and behavior are endless. I try to accept folks as they arrive, give them a reasonable amount of respect and trust according to the circumstances, and take it from there based on their ensuing behavior. Unless I am responsible for what they do, any expectations on my part are worthless and needless. I think this can be a good approach to places like the Campfire

Every person I ever hired, and most of my students, were told clearly that they could not earn my trust and respect - that I had taken the risk of giving both respect and trust to them in full measure at the outset - and they knew my hope that they could appreciate that and not do anything to lose either. Most took and used that very, very well - some did not. They soon were gone. That is simply one man's method, and it has seemed most humane to me. Yours may be better - much better. Consistency with one's espoused values and beliefs looms large among others.

Internet acquaintances usually flash some things quickly. So be it - one can assess quickly and decide how to handle them. Seems like I rarely avoid a strong discussion about values - even a battle here and there - but often it's difficult to do that well and honorably on the Campfire, or almost anywhere on the internet. Lots of variety here.

Friends are different and, even as a kid, I decided to not try to seek friends. Friendships develop as a result of interaction, judgments based on important shared values, and the felt joy of the relationship. Good decisions regarding friendship require discernment. One of the best pieces of advice my wonderful Dad ever offered was that a man should choose as friends only those who will bring out the very best in him. Thankfully, I have a few. Few, but precious.

As for comments upon the passing of another, I try to follow a rule. One should say of the deceased only those things that one would have said to his/her face when alive, and best to avoid saying things that might be, even in the least, injurious or disrespectful to those who mourn the passing. I'm about to lose a beautiful friend following almost 50 years of enjoyment, deep respect and wonderful mutual accomplishments. The comments will be easy, the loss difficult. Hope there is something useful here.

Isn't there a Meatloaf song that sums up Fireballs thoughts on this?