Muscatine

Thank you LJ!  I really do like being a pee on (used to it) again.  Again, I'm disappointed, but, then again, what else would I expect.  Tom.  (Shackman).

Hi Tom. Your friends are over here, and don't forget it. Lol. Love ya, guy.

But....will we be scolded again for being "civil"?

  Tom,

  I am so glad you found out how loved & accepted that you are in this neighborhood.  What does that say about the beautiful town & the people that live here?  A LOT!  Compassion, love, friendship, humor & acceptance is what Muscatine is all about.  When we type our words, our feelings, we can only hope & pray that we can be heard in our "little neck of the woods", that maybe we can touch another soul & make a difference. 

  You have touched my sould with your words, Tom... and so have many others.  I have voiced opinions & had people disagree - I thought about it, and daggone it, they were right, (occasionally).   LOL!  I have been in pain, and others were there to help me with their advice.  Isn't that what family is all about?

  I now come to LJ.  Thank you for your kind words, you dear soul.  Your words of kindness helped me to weather the tough words I read.  Your emails fortified me & helped me through my storms.  I'm so glad that I was able to send you something that made a difference to you as well.  You don't know what that means to me, to be able to pay you back. 

  Tom, LJ is as selfless as he says.  He not only helped me through tough times; he taught me how to post.  I had never done it before.  He had faith in my strength when I didn't.  Thank you, LJ.  Your family is lucky to have you. 

  WROE!  How are you?    Talk to me, baby!