Life
I spent yesterday morning at the local Nursing Home, having prayer with those that requested it and visiting with those that just needed someone to spend time with them and let them know someone cared about them and loved them.
This morning, I went to breakfast and came back and picked up limbs, from the trees, that had fell everywhere, due to the terrible ice storm we had last week. I picked these up in both of my neighbor's yards. The neighbor's on the South of me are in their late 70's and he is crippled and can't do much. I help them any time I can.
I also started my Harley today and let it warm up good. This will be my 55th year of riding motorcycles. For some reason, I feel that my being here on DS, has about ran it's course. It seems that my messages are fewer and fewer all the time. Those that were wonderful, close friends, seldom contact me, anymore. When I answer a post, I sometimes offend people and that has never been my intention. I post things, no-one or few comment. I post Messages every week on ChristianChurch24/7 and few people ever comment. I have done this every week, for a year and a half.
I don't drink so, I don't fit in with those that do. I don't cuss so, I don't fit there either. I am a preacher and I have been told more than once "that preachers aren't very welcome here on DS". Maybe they are right. In the 3 plus years I have been here, I have never purposely attacked anyone, never purposely tried to hurt anyone and, I have never been judgmental of anyone. I am 66 years old and I guess most of the younger people here, really don't care what a man my age has to say anyway, especially an old biker like me. I guess maybe it's better to be a has been than never to have been at all. The experiences I have had, the sadness, hurt, and tragedies I have had in my life, I have tried to use, to show other people, that you can make it though these and life can have meaning. I guess somewhere along the line, I have failed and for that, I am truly sorry. I will continue to do what I can, as long as I feel I have something left to share and be help to others here. When I feel that I no longer can do that, I will gracefully bow out and try to help others somewhere in someway.
This morning, I went to breakfast and came back and picked up limbs, from the trees, that had fell everywhere, due to the terrible ice storm we had last week. I picked these up in both of my neighbor's yards. The neighbor's on the South of me are in their late 70's and he is crippled and can't do much. I help them any time I can.
I also started my Harley today and let it warm up good. This will be my 55th year of riding motorcycles. For some reason, I feel that my being here on DS, has about ran it's course. It seems that my messages are fewer and fewer all the time. Those that were wonderful, close friends, seldom contact me, anymore. When I answer a post, I sometimes offend people and that has never been my intention. I post things, no-one or few comment. I post Messages every week on ChristianChurch24/7 and few people ever comment. I have done this every week, for a year and a half.
I don't drink so, I don't fit in with those that do. I don't cuss so, I don't fit there either. I am a preacher and I have been told more than once "that preachers aren't very welcome here on DS". Maybe they are right. In the 3 plus years I have been here, I have never purposely attacked anyone, never purposely tried to hurt anyone and, I have never been judgmental of anyone. I am 66 years old and I guess most of the younger people here, really don't care what a man my age has to say anyway, especially an old biker like me. I guess maybe it's better to be a has been than never to have been at all. The experiences I have had, the sadness, hurt, and tragedies I have had in my life, I have tried to use, to show other people, that you can make it though these and life can have meaning. I guess somewhere along the line, I have failed and for that, I am truly sorry. I will continue to do what I can, as long as I feel I have something left to share and be help to others here. When I feel that I no longer can do that, I will gracefully bow out and try to help others somewhere in someway.
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I know I dont contact you much these days and that has nothing to do with you. I\'m hardly ever on. With me working I come home and check messages in the few minutes I have to myself along with doing laundry, checking emails, taking care of things with Jon and whatever else falls on my plate each day. I used to be on DS all day long with over 60 friends now I\'m on for 5 to 10 minutes most days and only have about 15 friends. Of those 15 I hear from about 2 with any frequency and there are days that pass that I hear nothing. I still come on here because this is the only way I have to communicate with 2 dear friends, you being one of them and a friend in IL across the river from St Louis. DS has its cycles and cliques. Even the groups I belong too are dead lately or only a few are posting with posts that dont interest me. Don\'t leave DS because you feel like people arent listening. If that were the case, I should have left before I even started. In all my time on here posts that I made would get 5 or less responses because I wasnt in the IN crowd. What mattered to me was the friends I made off the groups. But over time most of them have left too leaving me with hardly anyone that cares. Do you realize that most of my so called friends on here dont even know my dad died? People are self absorbed and dont know how to be a true friend anymore. Don\'t let that discourage you. You know who your true friends are, stick around for them. I know I would miss you if you left but I\'m just one person. Hopefully having one or two people that care means something to you. I know it does me.
Hi There,
You Are A BEAUTIFUL Person, Pee Wee...
PLEASE, Do Not Go Anywhere..........OK ?
Love Ya, Barbara
I haven\'t been contacting you cuz you said you were going to be very busy and wld come and go. I didn\'t want to be a bother. PeeWee do you think Jesus felt 100% comfortable with his folowing.? You have wisdom beyond alot of preachers because of there lives before. If God isn\'t welcome in this place then neither am I. I read your sermons weekly and always comment. I love you my DS pastor.
We just became friends; I think very highly of you. I feel so fortunate to call you my friend. Your written words have helped me greatly. You have touched my heart in so many ways. I believe you are a very special person.
I do understand what you mean Pee Wee about preacher or anyone who is a Christian is very welcomed here. I feel the very same way. I have a few friends who are believers but those who don\'t are always offended by the mere fact that I have peace through Jesus. I try to share it but the refuse it in their own way. I even had a mom who lost her child in the same manner as I lost mine...tell others that she didn\'t want to be my friend because I am a Christian...yet, she has no problem with other people who claim they have a belief of some sort. I just don\'t get it. I guess it all plays out like Jesus says....we will be persecuted for being His followers. I guess that could mean what we have dealt with on FMO. I go my best to comfort others but truly cannot be comforted without God. He is our only hope.
God bless you for all you do for others...like your neighbors and elderly people. I just know they beam when they see you coming. Have a safe time on your bike....
In Christ Always....
Dale....Brandon\'s Mom
I meant to say NOT WELCOMED HERE!! oops
Pee Wee, I don\'t need to comment because you know exactly how I feel. Please read what the others have said to you. You are wanted here, and you are loved and respected and a blessing.. It would be a big loss to your friends if you left... Please don\'t. I love you Pee Wee.
PeeWee, Please stay on DS, you are loved here. Neither do I need further comment beyond what all the others above have written. They very well express my sentiments. You are appreciated. Don\'t get down on yourself. I have lot of Christian friends here on DS . Take care and God bless you. hugs Carol
Ditto to above comments!