The silence of your friends hurts more than the words of your enemies.

[In_The_Wind]

props to HappyMe for your sig line!


[img][/img] [img][/img]

[NYC_SKP]

1. K/R (nt)

[In_The_Wind]

2. Thank you NYC_SKP

[img][/img] I will be forever grateful that you will not shut the fuck up.
oh and that you will not go the hell away.

[NYC_SKP]

3. And I love that I know you got my back in this place.

And you bother to read what is written, and you're smart!

[In_The_Wind]

4. One very special DUer (that isn't the lounge often) suggested that I write a book.

Last edited Fri Mar 8, 2013, 12:11 PM - Edit history (1)

What do you think. I'm going to do it. An autobiography.

I really do need to know you got my back too.

[img][/img] Help me.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

19. I'm an excellent editor!

[In_The_Wind]

22. I also need a lawyer!

Big time!

[Sekhmets Daughter]

24. What type of lawyer?

[In_The_Wind]

27. Some of the people are still alive. Some are not.

Can you dig it? Just the truth. With a few facts left out!

[Sekhmets Daughter]

29. Libel is pretty straight forward...

If you can prove its true, they don't have a case. If they can prove it is not true...you can be screwed. It usually comes down to whose attorney has the biggest brass ...cojones

[In_The_Wind]

31. I have nothing bad to say about the living. So I see no problem there.

Oh and ~ yes. I have proof.
One New York lawyer I will contact first or just not mention his name.
Only local people would recognize him anyway.
Very successful but not exactly note worthy except for one laughable morning after. [img][/img]

[Sekhmets Daughter]

33. Most issues are covered by the usual disclaimer

"any resemblance etc" Never contact anyone in advance! That causes more problems than it can ever solve or avoid!

[In_The_Wind]

35. See! I need a good lawyer!

Oh and my DU friends. All of 'em!

[Sekhmets Daughter]

36. Absolutely...

However, the publisher usually knows the best! I did not mean to imply that you shouldn't seek legal counsel!!!!!

[In_The_Wind]

40. !

Do you always have to have the last word.
Cause that isn't always gonna work with me.
I hope you know that.

[In_The_Wind]

49. Yellow Corvette

Were the words I used back in '93 as I attempted to reach Mr BD.
It took less than 5 minutes for him to drop everything he was doing to answer my one call for his help: regarding the breakup of my second marriage.
He offered to show me Manhattan through his eyes. Sitting in his limo. I declined. And never regretted what we had. Nor my refusal to kick back and enjoy one more wonderful ride with him.

He is part of my college years. In my early twenty's.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

30. Oh yeah,

and whether they can show economic loss as a result of your 'musings'

[In_The_Wind]

32. Nope. No problem there.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

34. Excellent!

[In_The_Wind]

44. Sekhmets Daughter. I always value your words. Plus I really need a title!

I respect your right to disagree with me if you must.
[img][/img]

Joan Alpern
[img][/img]

[Sekhmets Daughter]

45. I think I must have worded something awkwardly....

I wasn't disagreeing with anything you had to say! We are friends...friends sometimes cross swords or misunderstand intent. Friends, also, forgive and forget such petty nonsense. I love the beauty you create here.

[In_The_Wind]

52. I can forgive and forget petty nonsense. However

What I will never forgive is the one (or a few) female DUer
who twisted my words that were said out front ... here in the lounge
so much that she took ohiosmith away from me when I needed his friendship, his support the most.
Someone told him lies about me.
On the same day that I had shared very personal true facts about my childhood. But it was okay because I thought my friends would be able to help me stop the pain hidden away for so many years.
I forgive him: for doubting me. For thinking that I would say bad things about him.
Ohio will always be my friend.

oh and, so will you.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

55. I have always thought of myself

as a very upfront type of person...what you see (hear or read) is what you get. You, OTOH, give whole new meaning to
"letting it all hang out"



I am happy to call you friend...I sincerely doubt I would want you as an enemy!

[sheshe2]

38. If it helps, I'll take your back.

I am not a doctor, lawyer or for that matter anyone very important.However, support I know.

[In_The_Wind]

41. Yes! Plz! Plus you live close enough to sit down and talk with me.

I don't expect this to be easy.
But the end results will be worth every second in so many ways.
And I'll need my true fiends to keep me from giving up when it hurts too much to go on telling the truth. You mean a lot to me. for what it's worth. my two cents.

[sheshe2]

42. Two cents

means a hell of alot more that no sense.

It's worth alot....

[In_The_Wind]

50. You

are worth all of the tears I cried at 12:19 AM answering you.
Oh and, I'm sorry my words brought tears to your eyes the next morning when you were the first to read memories locked away in the darkest moments of my childhood. When I was young, 21 .... trying to remember my lost years, a shrink said: the memories will return when you are safe.
Better now than lost forever.

Thank you she

[nuxvomica]

46. You might want to check out this site:

http://www.authonomy.com
It's a community for struggling book writers where you post your book and others provide criticism. It's run by Harper Collins, which is Murdoch, I know, but WTH. The atmosphere is very politically incorrect, and British, and the criticisms can be brutal but they helped me transform my novel to the point where I at least felt confident to publish.

[In_The_Wind]

47. Thanks. But I'll rely on my close friends for this one.

I've dealt with enough brutality already.

[HappyMe]

5. Oh, well thanks.

[In_The_Wind]

7. ^^^^^^^^^

[IMG][/IMG]


[img][/img]

Sometimes I forget about what matters most in life.

[sheshe2]

6. So True!

[In_The_Wind]

8. oh! there you are!

[img][/img]

[sheshe2]

9. Morning

I just came in from shoveling for a third time! It took two menz to push my car out so they could plow the driveway. I am supppose to be at work now but

[In_The_Wind]

10. can't live with 'em. really can't live without 'em!

imo: stay home!

[ohiosmith]

11. Very true!

[In_The_Wind]

12. Thank you!

[ohiosmith]

13. Thank you ITW!

[Sekhmets Daughter]

14. True...

unless it's just a strategic retreat in the face of increasing hostilities. A cooling off, if you will.

[In_The_Wind]

15. Oh and ~ unfuck anyone who cannot mind their business.

[img][/img]

[Sekhmets Daughter]

16. Exactly!

[In_The_Wind]

18. I am not kidding here!

[img][/img] http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1018&pid=326387

[bluesbassman]

17. HEY!!!

Never been the silent type myself.

[In_The_Wind]

20. Thank heavens for that!

[img][/img]

OT ~ fyi . . . thinkin' bout takin' a break from the back room.
In your opinion should I request a replacement?
Or wait a few days until I feel better. I haven't been much help for days.

[bluesbassman]

23. Nah, plenty of coverage. It's all good.

Take care of yourself and feel better soon.

[In_The_Wind]

26. Thank you!

Send me a PM if you (or MIRT) needs me or [img][/img] Will provide my number.
I'm giving out my business number to several DUers these days.
Getting ready to return to work when the ground is hard again ~ [img][/img]

[bluesbassman]

28. Will do.

On the road again.

Can't seem to get away from Canned Heat lately. Not a bad problem to have really.

[In_The_Wind]

43. Not a problem at all. May I present my only song of today:

[img][/img]

[Knightraven]

21. Words that are so sad, yet so true.

[In_The_Wind]

25. Life is like that sometimes.

[img][/img] I think I'll enjoy your company.[img][/img]

[graywarrior]

37. How true!

Found that out recently.

[In_The_Wind]

39. True friends forgive tho they never forget.

Cause it hurts wondering why someone you like doesn't feel the same. whatever.

[img][/img]

[Jasana]

48. You will find that line disturbingly true when you develop a disability.

[In_The_Wind]

51. I already have, Jasana. Back in 2001:

Ramsey Hunt Syndrome forever changed my life. I was already permanently disabled from a neck injury. The home we just lost due to Bernard Madoff's Ponzie was a walk-in. No steps. No stairs. A rambling brick ranch style home hidden away in the woods just outside Woodstock. I also have a touch of arthritis in my hips. Now. I have four steps that truly are more than I can manage on bad days. Yes. I do understand.

Thanks for joining this thread, Jasana. [img][/img]
I sincerely hope you find everything you need here at DU.


[img][/img]

[Jasana]

53. I am truly sorry to hear of your difficulties...

and it really hurts to find out people you thought were your friends were nothing of the sort. You've been through it. I don't need to tell you.

I hope you feel better. I thank you for kind welcome and I also hope that you too find everything you need at DU.

[In_The_Wind]

54. I believe that I have recently found what I need and really do want.

I wish you beautiful sunrises.
Warm breezes at night.




imo: DU can be your friend.




Walk in light.

[sheshe2]

56. Walk in the light and keep the shadows behind you.

[KoKo]

57. It's part of life...but it does hurt when that happens..

Not many ways to get around the "hurt" though. Just deal and move on...?

[In_The_Wind]

58. My way of dealing with it ..........

I joined a date.com.

Oh and I really am going to write a tell_all_book!