I owe you all an apology

[Laurensmom]

Hello all,

 

I must apologize to you for the way in which I "carry myself" on discussion boards. I have to learn from experience, and "experience" tells me that I am abrasive when I disagree with people. I try to be open and tolerant, but I apparently do not come across as such. I must admit that I am part Irish and that must play a role, no? *wink*

 

Anyhow, provided I stick around I will attempt to share more respectfully, but I do hope that I can disagree at times? If I do so in a manner that is perhaps more thoughtful?

 

I plan to read the ACN book, as I said because I am "open" but it's only fair that I admit to my skepticism if I participate here.

 

Thanks and again, sorry if I offended.

[Cum Passus]

Laurensmom,

 

I really appreciate the apology.

 

Thank you,

C.P.

[Guest]

Laurensmom,

 

I also appreciate the apology. I hope that I didn't say anything to upset you. I really wasn't trying to if I did. I'm really glad that for your child eating healthier is the only thing that has needed to be done. I wish I was that lucky also as I'd love to eat all the foods, but just eat healthier.

 

Carolyn

[Laurensmom]

Carolyn said: I hope that I didn't say anything to upset you.

 

Heck no Carolyn, it takes lots to upset me. I guess that's why I tend to be a bit "blunt" in my own correspondence. In person, I'm quite inoffensive. believe it or not.

 

Thank you Cum Passus and Carolyn for taking a moment to reply.

[Chemar]

how very gracious of you to post an apology this way Laurensmom

thank you!

[kim]

I'm so happy to see this thread!

 

Laurensmom, I'm a lot like you, in that it takes a whole bunch to offend me.

 

I'm sure I have said insensitive things, or posted in a manner that has not been helpful, or offended someone, at times too.

 

If you don't mind me using your apology thread, I would like to add one, to CP.

 

Shortly after she joined, I posted something about a dear neighbor child who had passed away.

 

This was not meant as a comparison, to minimize the heartbreak you were going through CP.

 

What was in my heart was how grateful I was, that my boys were still here, and I was able to keep pursuing knowledge to help improve their health. I'm afraid that's not how it came across.

I can think of a few other times, when I posted something, that I regretted, and numerous posts that I have deleted.

 

Anyway, it's great when we can take something negative and turn it around. Just reinforces, what a truly wonderful group of people we have here!

[Cum Passus]

Kim,

 

My stomach fell when I read CP, before I could read what you were talking about my head ran through many thought. I have to confess things go over my head. I hope that is a grace from God to spare me resentment. I wasn't offened at all. You were just repeated much of what my husband was beating into my brain. " He just makes noises, he doesn't have leukemia, we need to be thankful for that." I do believe God speaks to us through other people. And I thank you for being another voice to let me know this is not the end of the world.

 

To tell you all the truth I didn't catch at first what happened on Tess'mom's thread I was even going to tell Laurensmom that my husband shared her thoughts about food. That is because he has or had TS and can eat anything he wants with no problems. Good thing I do the shopping, or our son would be bouncing off the walls.

Sometimes we disagree. My husband worked as an assistant to a chef for meny years. He loves good food and feels bad for our son.

 

Hey I just realized something. If my mother's comment to my son, " Soon your mother is only going to feed you bird seed." didn't bother me, God must be showering me with grace. Oh I'm so happy... you know how our mothers can say just the right thing to upset us.

 

I do know one thing TS has taught me. What ever goodness I have my neighbor has better qualities. I will try to remember that long after TS is in our past.

 

Peace, and thank you Kim.

C.P.

[patty]

Larensmom,

 

It takes a big person to make a formal apology and i admire you for that.

 

The purpose of this forum is to gather people all over with their diverse experiences. It is important to continue this forum with honesty and difference opinions, otherwise this place would be no better off than what the convention doctors are saying about tics & TS.

 

It is important that we shared our opinions, information and be considerate to others feelings. Afterall, we are all here for the same reason, seeking answers. As Zack & Weezy on Dragontales would say "two heads are better than one".

 

Patty

[Laurensmom]

Larensmom,

 

It is important to continue this forum with honesty and difference opinions, otherwise this place would be no better off than what the convention doctors are saying about tics & TS.

Patty

Thanks all - for the kind replies.

 

How great to know we can openly - yet respectfully disagree on various issues.

 

Patty, what a marvelous comment/contrast to the medical community. The bird seed comment did make me chuckle.

 

Have a wonderful weekend all.