Hey Laz ... I can’t tell you how happy I am post No. 2 asked why you didn’t ping “him”. It’s like I’m right back where I started!
And that could be a good thing. Just seeing some of the names on this thread sure does my heart good. =)
If I could just say one thing for now — hope’s a cardinal virtue. Have to have hope even if there’s no real cause for optimism. In faith and love, bearing with each other through the bond of peace, we can have real joy always — a song at the scaffold even — instead of being dread cynical which is ultimately self-defeating, really.
It’s never “over” ... until the saints go marching in, maybe.
Give me your best advice on where I should post red meat for you with the understanding that (1) I’m not interested in elections; (2) I am always happy to back up with facts or at least a solid thesis whatever I post on the fly; and (3) I too am more interested in the spiritual and philosophical battle at the heart of all affairs concerning human hearts and conscience but don’t wish to be relegated to the Religion forum as a result.
No problems with posting some Catholic stuff there — I *really* miss hanging out with practicing Catholics — but I do observe here more than I post since my account was reupped. I know that even the ghettos have more rulz than they used to ...
I can put up with a few rules in order to relish me some JohnRob code but .... within reason. We’ll see how it goes.
Trust you and yours have been well and happy.
(Thanks you guys, KC and Annalex, for the heads-up ... got a kick out of the thread. Especially post No. 2. Ah, the good old days when everyone thought I was a guy. Appreciated the kind words on this thread more than anyone knows. =)
It’s 4 in the morning (I only got up because I had a bit of a cough). Just wanted to acknowledge your response and will strategize more with you tomorrow. GLAD TO SEE YOU.
My first reaction to “askel5” was that it is a wayward carny from New Orleans whose name is Axel.
Welcome back. And don’t ever lose your fire ...