My plea.

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I keep reading all these post on MFP and post after post contains so many personal attacks. I am not just talking about my own post, but almost EVERY single post. Why my friends? Isn't their enough ugliness, hate, and cruelness around. Why create more? People join this website to make friends and be encourage. You don't know what they may or may not be facing. Just "turn away" if you don't like what they have to say. And if you can't, well attack me instead. I will even give you all the ammunition you need. Let's see... I have big ears, a big nose, I am not that attractive, I am short (5'8), and I cant spell or type. And that's just the physical. Before I came to Christ I was a drunk, a porn/sex addict, a thief, a liar, I slept with married women, and my sin led to my own child passing with me never even seeing her. Pick any of that you want and attack away. I won't be hurt and I won't get angry. I will love you and I will pray blessings over you. But as you do these things think about this. Anger, cruelty and sarcasm just lead to bitterness. Bitterness is a black-hole. Want to know how many marriages I have seen destroyed because one of the couple is constantly sarcastic? Is it not so much better to love, and to lift up? Jesus said what you do to the least of my children you do to me. Think about that.

I've said what i came to say. It's my plea that the fighting and ugliness stop. If it cant stop just aim it toward me.

I love you all dearly.

Blessings,

Ed



ps: i have put lyrics to a sawyer Brown song below... Just something more to think about...

A mother riding on a city bus
Kids are yelling kicking up a fuss
Everybody's staring not knowing what she's going through
Somebody said don't you even care?
Do you let 'em do that everywhere?
She slowly turned around, looked up and stared
She said Please forgive them
But they've been up all night
Their father struggled but he finally lost his fight
He went to heaven
In the middle of the night
So please forgive my children

(They don't understand)
Everybody's busy with their own situation
Everybody's lost in their own little world
Bottled up, hurry it up trying to make a dream come true
(They don't understand)
Everybody's living like there ain't no tomorrow
Maybe we should stop and take a little time
Cause you never really know what your neighbor's going through
(They don't understand)


A man driving on the interstate
Slowing down traffic making everybody late
Everybody's staring not knowing what he's going through
Somebody honked from the passing lane
Yellin' out the window, I ain't got all day
The old man looked around and he caught his eye
He said please forgive me
You know it's been a long life
My wife has passed away and my kids don't have the time
I've been left all alone
And its getting hard to drive
So please forgive me children

(They don't understand)
Everybody's busy with their own situation
Everybody's lost in their own little world
Bottled up, hurry it up trying to make a dream come true
(They don't understand)
Everybody's living like there ain't no tomorrow
Maybe we should stop and take a little time
Cause you never really know what your neighbor's going through
(They don't understand)

A man hanging on a wooden cross
Giving everything to save the lost
Everybody's starin' not knowin' what he's going through
Somebody said you don't have a prayer
If you were king, come down from there
The man just turned his head looked up and stared

He said please forgive them
For they have not seen the light
They'll come to know me when I come back to life
Go to heaven, to make everything all right
So please forgive your children

(They don't understand)
Everybody's busy with their own situation
Everybody's lost in their own little world
Bottled up, hurry it up trying to make a dream come true
(They don't understand)
Everybody's living like there ain't no tomorrow
Maybe we should stop and take a little time
Cause you never really know what your neighbor's going through
(They don't understand)

A mother riding on a city bus
Kids are yelling kicking up a fuss
Everybody's staring not knowing what she's going through
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  • exercisediva
    exercisediva Posts: 127
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    Very well said! My grandmother used to say " treat everyone with kindness because you never know when you are entertaining an angel"!!
  • firegirlred
    firegirlred Posts: 674 Member
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    Ed-I've taken to avoiding the boards for the most part because of the ignorance and cruelty. Your posts are uplifting and bring a sense of peace. You are encouraging and always bring a smile. Thank you.

    I'll continue to avoid most forum threads because many people tend to be overcritical and downers. I realize that not everyone is in a good place, but if not, just don't post. We don't need ANY more negativity here. Just as the song Ed posted-everyone is shouldering as much as they can bear and it is impossible for anyone else to understand, but the negativity really hurts others.

    Thanks Ed, for showing us what a person can be.

    ps-I apologize for my own negativity and cynicism.
  • aur23a
    aur23a Posts: 84 Member
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    Hello Ed,

    Thank you for sharing. We are hear to encourage each other. I'm part of a Thread that is nothing put positive and it's important to be around people who will lift you up and not bring you down. I pray that you find a group of people or maybe you can start a thread that is going to be for those of us who just need encouragement and nothing else. :)
    God bless You!!

    Blessings,
    Aurora
  • enromero
    enromero Posts: 104
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    Well said Ed!! I agree. And I always find ur post very helpful and inspirational.

    Erin
    SW (3/1/10) 241
    CW (5/17/10) 215
  • Ryhenblue
    Ryhenblue Posts: 390 Member
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    Thank you for your continued Positive Inspiration to people struggling on this website. Even if it only helps one person that never posts and says Thanks, it's worth it.
  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
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    Agreed. This week I haven't seen so much of it but I know in the recent past there have been groups of people who've certainly got on everyone and everything said here. And I see many many posts asking for people to stop the madness. It is unfortunate people are so aggressive when this site is built for those who want to get healthier and we are all here for that reason.

    I may not always reply to your posts but I read a lot of them and I enjoy what you say!

    have a good weekend all!
    Lacey
  • SassyMissDasha
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    Thank you Ed!! Beautiful song ... made me :cry: I don't like the people being negative either.
  • brandyirigoyen
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    Thank you for your inspiring words!
  • mandipandi2010
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    <3<3<3<3
  • CreativeRedhead
    CreativeRedhead Posts: 2,166
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    I totally agree with this. I came here for encouragement, motivation, somewhere to share the struggle not only for myself but for others as well. Thanks Ed for reminding us all. :happy:
  • akgrant
    akgrant Posts: 293 Member
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    I've been pretty fortunate since I've been on this site since August 09 and have never seen any of the things you guys are saying. (I better examine myself and make sure it isn't me!!) :laugh:

    Every thread I've been on has a great bunch of people, so I just wanted to encourage someone that we aren't all bad!! :bigsmile:

    Ed, isn't Jesus great!! Look how far you have come in Him!!! May the Lord continue to bless you!

    Have a great weekend everybody!
  • 2daughtermom
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    WOW, Ed. One of my wishes is to be able to put words together so others can understand what I'm saying. You did a fantastic job. Thank you
  • akgrant
    akgrant Posts: 293 Member
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    <3<3<3<3

    Ok, perhaps I'm having a old-ER person moment, but what does this mean??:laugh: :bigsmile:
  • Thinwithin2010
    Thinwithin2010 Posts: 166 Member
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    Very well said! My grandmother used to say " treat everyone with kindness because you never know when you are entertaining an angel"!!
    I love it!!!
  • Thinwithin2010
    Thinwithin2010 Posts: 166 Member
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    They are hearts
  • jerren
    jerren Posts: 196
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    I guess some how I just have been fortunate enough to miss out on these bad posts everyone speaks of all the time. I hope that all works out though.
  • pojo30
    pojo30 Posts: 62
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    Well said! I always tell my kids to treat your friends they way you want to be treated...we need to build each other up, not break each other down!
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
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    Wonderful post Ed. God bless you. It almost made me cry reading about how you were before you accepted Christ as your savior. So glad you joined MFP. Our God is an awesome God. :flowerforyou:
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
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    <3<3<3<3

    Ok, perhaps I'm having a old-ER person moment, but what does this mean??:laugh: :bigsmile:
    Take a look at it sideways and you'll see it's 3 hearts:wink: made on the keyboard.:flowerforyou:
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
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    I guess some how I just have been fortunate enough to miss out on these bad posts everyone speaks of all the time. I hope that all works out though.
    I say count yourself incredibly fortunate you've missed them! :wink: "attacking posts" are never pretty!:noway: