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Oooh, you’re gonna be famous! I don’t have any specific bits of writing (I don’t save anyone’s posts, due to my ineptitude on the computer) but I do know that your style of writing has always touched me deeply, you always seem to say the right thing, and you are one of my very favorite people in Computer-Land! So, yes, you have helped me, emotionally and spiritually, but I can’t remember any specific tips or advice off the top of my (aching) head. If something comes to me, I’ll let you know.

<blush thank you, Buggy! Gotta tell ya i love seeing you post….you warm me. What’s hard is that my writing was much better back in ‘99 & ‘00. I don’t write like i used to. It’s not cry for praise, i just don’t seem to have access to vocabulary like i used to….probably the meds. And i don’t have the pieces i wrote back then….no, i have the archives, but you know what i mean. Doing the archives, i have to remember what i said…..fat chance. I know…..it’s a good problem to have….where did November & December go? Deep peace, Lamonster – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – This is embarrassing. My pastor & friend Brent (who is also a writer) wants to co-write a book about my dealing with chronic pain….how it has altered my life….what i’ve learned about the pain and about life due to the pain….a bunch of aspects. Do you have tucked away any specific posts i’ve written that have helped you? Any individual emails i wrote that you’ve kept? He’ll go through ASHM post archives, but also wants other writing i’ve done. I’ve gone through two computer crashes since i started ASHM-ing and have lost a lot of things i would be sharing with him. I’m afraid of coming out of this sounding like a puffed up bird, but if it can help other folks going through pain, i want to help. As you are a huge part of my staying emotionally healthy, ASHM will be referred to often (no, i won’t include anyone’s posts unless i’ve asked you and you have agreed.) We aren’t going to really "dig in" until February due to holidays and his trip to Hawaii with his wife for their 25th anniversary. I feel like an idiot asking for this stuff but it’s very in line with what ASHM does best…walking the pain journey with each other. Humbly, Madame Lavon :-P

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -This is embarrassing. My pastor & friend Brent (who is also a writer) wants to co-write a book about my dealing with chronic pain….how it has altered my life….what i’ve learned about the pain and about life due to the pain….a bunch of aspects. Do you have tucked away any specific posts i’ve written that have helped you? Any individual emails i wrote that you’ve kept? He’ll go through ASHM post archives, but also wants other writing i’ve done. I’ve gone through two computer crashes since i started ASHM-ing and have lost a lot of things i would be sharing with him. I’m afraid of coming out of this sounding like a puffed up bird, but if it can help other folks going through pain, i want to help. As you are a huge part of my staying emotionally healthy, ASHM will be referred to often (no, i won’t include anyone’s posts unless i’ve asked you and you have agreed.) We aren’t going to really "dig in" until February due to holidays and his trip to Hawaii with his wife for their 25th anniversary. I feel like an idiot asking for this stuff but it’s very in line with what ASHM does best…walking the pain journey with each other. Humbly, Madame Lavon :-P

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Wow! I think that great. There was one that really got me thinking. I’ll dig through the archive tomorrow. Erik – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – This is embarrassing. My pastor & friend Brent (who is also a writer) wants to co-write a book about my dealing with chronic pain….how it has altered my life….what i’ve learned about the pain and about life due to the pain….a bunch of aspects. Do you have tucked away any specific posts i’ve written that have helped you? Any individual emails i wrote that you’ve kept? He’ll go through ASHM post archives, but also wants other writing i’ve done. I’ve gone through two computer crashes since i started ASHM-ing and have lost a lot of things i would be sharing with him. I’m afraid of coming out of this sounding like a puffed up bird, but if it can help other folks going through pain, i want to help. As you are a huge part of my staying emotionally healthy, ASHM will be referred to often (no, i won’t include anyone’s posts unless i’ve asked you and you have agreed.) We aren’t going to really "dig in" until February due to holidays and his trip to Hawaii with his wife for their 25th anniversary. I feel like an idiot asking for this stuff but it’s very in line with what ASHM does best…walking the pain journey with each other. Humbly, Madame Lavon :-P

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This is embarrassing. My pastor & friend Brent (who is also a writer) wants to co-write a book about my dealing with chronic pain….how it has altered my life….what i’ve learned about the pain and about life due to the pain….a bunch of aspects. Do you have tucked away any specific posts i’ve written that have helped you? Any individual emails i wrote that you’ve kept? He’ll go through ASHM post archives, but also wants other writing i’ve done. I’ve gone through two computer crashes since i started ASHM-ing and have lost a lot of things i would be sharing with him. I’m afraid of coming out of this sounding like a puffed up bird, but if it can help other folks going through pain, i want to help. As you are a huge part of my staying emotionally healthy, ASHM will be referred to often (no, i won’t include anyone’s posts unless i’ve asked you and you have agreed.) We aren’t going to really "dig in" until February due to holidays and his trip to Hawaii with his wife for their 25th anniversary. I feel like an idiot asking for this stuff but it’s very in line with what ASHM does best…walking the pain journey with each other. Humbly, Madame Lavon :-P

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Too Cool Madame Lavon! I hope your pastor’s book will reach many in pain. Without going back and *looking*, I have to say that many of your posts are very well written, obviously well thought out too. I suppose that one of the most touching ones I’ve seen recently was where you helped your neighbors and then you talked about Luke, and Lavon, I have to tell you this, I sat and cried for you, I felt your pain, I’ve been there with my *babies* too…I guess what I’m trying to say here is that your post told me a lot about who you are, and if you don’t already know that you’re *good people*, you should. Hugs, ~Sage – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – This is embarrassing. My pastor & friend Brent (who is also a writer) wants to co-write a book about my dealing with chronic pain….how it has altered my life….what i’ve learned about the pain and about life due to the pain….a bunch of aspects. Do you have tucked away any specific posts i’ve written that have helped you? Any individual emails i wrote that you’ve kept? He’ll go through ASHM post archives, but also wants other writing i’ve done. I’ve gone through two computer crashes since i started ASHM-ing and have lost a lot of things i would be sharing with him. I’m afraid of coming out of this sounding like a puffed up bird, but if it can help other folks going through pain, i want to help. As you are a huge part of my staying emotionally healthy, ASHM will be referred to often (no, i won’t include anyone’s posts unless i’ve asked you and you have agreed.) We aren’t going to really "dig in" until February due to holidays and his trip to Hawaii with his wife for their 25th anniversary. I feel like an idiot asking for this stuff but it’s very in line with what ASHM does best…walking the pain journey with each other. Humbly, Madame Lavon :-P

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…where did November & December go?

Uh … aren’t we still in December? Did I miss Christmas?.

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I’ll look up the post you mentioned…..i found all the "G’nights" yesterday.

OMG, I’d forgotten all about your G’nights! They were so beautiful and always filled me with such tranquillity and hope and contentment. Do you still do this VonVon? And if not, why not!? Love Starbug

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I guess what I’m trying to say here is that your post told me a lot about who you are, and if you don’t already know that you’re *good people*, you should.

What a sweet Sage you are….thank you. I only take your compliment because i know what *good people* you be, too I’ll look up the post you mentioned…..i found all the "G’nights" yesterday. Deep peace, Lamonster

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – This is embarrassing. My pastor & friend Brent (who is also a writer) wants to co-write a book about my dealing with chronic pain….how it has altered my life….what i’ve learned about the pain and about life due to the pain….a bunch of aspects. Do you have tucked away any specific posts i’ve written that have helped you? Any individual emails i wrote that you’ve kept? He’ll go through ASHM post archives, but also wants other writing i’ve done. I’ve gone through two computer crashes since i started ASHM-ing and have lost a lot of things i would be sharing with him. I’m afraid of coming out of this sounding like a puffed up bird, but if it can help other folks going through pain, i want to help. As you are a huge part of my staying emotionally healthy, ASHM will be referred to often (no, i won’t include anyone’s posts unless i’ve asked you and you have agreed.) We aren’t going to really "dig in" until February due to holidays and his trip to Hawaii with his wife for their 25th anniversary. I feel like an idiot asking for this stuff but it’s very in line with what ASHM does best…walking the pain journey with each other. Humbly, Madame Lavon :-P

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Well, thanks , Barb, for clearing that up. I’ll bet I wasn’t the only one worried – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Yes! We are still in December and Christmas is next Thursday!!! HO-HO!!!!

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Catherine: Yes! We are still in December and Christmas is next Thursday!!! HO-HO!!!! Barbara Booth

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If you think i should, i’ll copy two here tonight. Lemme know.

Yes, please! Warm hugs, Starbug

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It takes one to *know* one! BTW the post was *OT Humour Dog Wonderland* And Peace Be With You, Le Chat (~Sage) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I guess what I’m trying to say here is that your post told me a lot about who you are, and if you don’t already know that you’re *good people*, you should. What a sweet Sage you are….thank you. I only take your compliment because i know what *good people* you be, too I’ll look up the post you mentioned…..i found all the "G’nights" yesterday. Deep peace, Lamonster This is embarrassing. My pastor & friend Brent (who is also a writer) wants to co-write a book about my dealing with chronic pain….how it has altered my life….what i’ve learned about the pain and about life due to the pain….a bunch of aspects. Do you have tucked away any specific posts i’ve written that have helped you? Any individual emails i wrote that you’ve kept? He’ll go through ASHM post archives, but also wants other writing i’ve done. I’ve gone through two computer crashes since i started ASHM-ing and have lost a lot of things i would be sharing with him. I’m afraid of coming out of this sounding like a puffed up bird, but if it can help other folks going through pain, i want to help. As you are a huge part of my staying emotionally healthy, ASHM will be referred to often (no, i won’t include anyone’s posts unless i’ve asked you and you have agreed.) We aren’t going to really "dig in" until February due to holidays and his trip to Hawaii with his wife for their 25th anniversary. I feel like an idiot asking for this stuff but it’s very in line with what ASHM does best…walking the pain journey with each other. Humbly, Madame Lavon :-P

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Lavonne… I LOVED the g’nights!! And I didn’t mind being called a little "cubby" at all. Your daily thoughts were nice little blankets I tucked up under my neck! Sorry that I didn’t save any of your notes that meant a lot to me. But, like Sage, I think I know what a huge heart you have through your writing. Good luck on finding some of your old emails. It’s great that there will be others to benefit from your wonderful ability that you have, using words to heal. Love, Liz

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ll look up the post you mentioned…..i found all the "G’nights" yesterday. OMG, I’d forgotten all about your G’nights! They were so beautiful and always filled me with such tranquillity and hope and contentment. Do you still do this VonVon? And if not, why not!? Love Starbug

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I’ll look up the post you mentioned…..i found all the "G’nights" yesterday. OMG, I’d forgotten all about your G’nights! They were so beautiful and always filled me with such tranquillity and hope and contentment. Do you still do this VonVon? And if not, why not!?

…cuz i ruined them when i was gonna off myself that one night….i titled the bye-bye as a G’night. But i gotta tell ya….i got warm fuzzies all over the place reading those. I actually wrote back then. I’m willing to copy a few here if you actually want some. I’ll apologize in advance for the "cubby" references in them and will try to cut those before posting them. I was just thinking something. I don’t think they’ll be the same, post 9-11….dunno if we’ll be able to suspend our thoughts well enough to still feel their impact. But i got the same feeling reading them…. If you think i should, i’ll copy two here tonight. Lemme know. Deep peace, my favorite Buggy, Lavonnikins

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Catherine: No problem!!! I thought Thursday was Friday and the weekend was near!!! Barbara booth

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Oh, BobB, leave it to you to find a nugget for Brent (pastor/buddy/counselor/counselee.) Thank you so much for pointing me into this. He and i were just on the phone for something elsewhen i started typing this last sentence. How do i word stuff like this and not sound arrogant? "Gee, BobB, thanks so much for finding a piece on which i did such a good job!" ?????? I appreciate you guys so much, and you are pointing me to stuff Brent thinks is worthy of publication. And everyone who posts here has a poetry to their writing. I love the way you guys put stuff, your wording is canny. BobB, you alone, i have many of your posts tucked away in my H/A file due to your writing. Have a feeling i’m gonna be apologizing for months….<sigh Thank you, Bob! Deep peace, lavon

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – … (snip) Do you have tucked away any specific posts i’ve written that have helped you? Any individual emails i wrote that you’ve kept? … (snip) Yes, Lavonne, I seem to have found one. After I read your inquiry, I used my computer wide search routine and it came up with the following file. It was buried with a funny file extension and mixed up with all sorts of gibberish. Here’s what I have salvaged. Hope you can use it … it’s pretty good. message This is bullshit, this is not life!!! Its time to cash in the chips. Not looking for sympathy, just a reasonably sure fire way of ending things. Have tried the triptans, prophylactics etc. but have come down to quality of life. I don’t fucking well have one. sorry about this but some of you must have looked at ways of finalising things. have tried all the other options and just wish to move Don, take my hand. We can walk this painful journey together…..yes, we can. I can’t tell you how many times i’ve tidied up my loose ends and decided the only way to end the pain was to end the life. No, i know you don’t want to die….but the pain must stop….the searing, pointy, active pain. In fact, i said goodbye here on this group once. I honestly did not plan to be in this world the next day. In fact, not too terribly long ago, i took up one of those endless credit card offers so i could take a motel room in another town so chris did not have to find the corpse. chris knew i wasn’t doing well, but i had to show him the credit card to make him understand exactly how low i was. We do plan, don’t we? A wonderful ER nurse once told me a few options to end myself to make sure it was the end. If you honestly want to know, email me privately. Your life will never be what it was. But we learn our roles and gifts within the limitations of the pain. I’m sure you have. But we can’t help but look back on occasion, and that hurts. Deep peace to you, Don, Lavon You too, Lavonne. Stay loose, BobB —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–== Over 100,000 Newsgroups – 19 Different Servers! =—–

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… (snip) Do you have tucked away any specific posts i’ve written that have helped you? Any individual emails i wrote that you’ve kept?

… (snip) Yes, Lavonne, I seem to have found one. After I read your inquiry, I used my computer wide search routine and it came up with the following file. It was buried with a funny file extension and mixed up with all sorts of gibberish. Here’s what I have salvaged. Hope you can use it … it’s pretty good. This is bullshit, this is not life!!! Its time to cash in the chips. Not looking for sympathy, just a reasonably sure fire way of ending things. Have tried the triptans, prophylactics etc. but have come down to quality of life. I don’t fucking well have one. sorry about this but some of you must have looked at ways of finalising things. have tried all the other options and just wish to move

Don, take my hand. We can walk this painful journey together…..yes, we can. I can’t tell you how many times i’ve tidied up my loose ends and decided the only way to end the pain was to end the life. No, i know you don’t want to die….but the pain must stop….the searing, pointy, active pain. In fact, i said goodbye here on this group once. I honestly did not plan to be in this world the next day. In fact, not too terribly long ago, i took up one of those endless credit card offers so i could take a motel room in another town so chris did not have to find the corpse. chris knew i wasn’t doing well, but i had to show him the credit card to make him understand exactly how low i was. We do plan, don’t we? A wonderful ER nurse once told me a few options to end myself to make sure it was the end. If you honestly want to know, email me privately. Your life will never be what it was. But we learn our roles and gifts within the limitations of the pain. I’m sure you have. But we can’t help but look back on occasion, and that hurts. Deep peace to you, Don, Lavon You too, Lavonne. Stay loose, BobB —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–== Over 100,000 Newsgroups – 19 Different Servers! =—–

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