Let Me Try Again
Soon I will be 66 years old. Needless to say, I have seen, heard, and learned much in that time. I’m sure the same will hold true for what time is yet ahead of me. Unless dementia arrives and reduces me to a child once again. For 50 of those years I have been an advocate of nonviolence. Have used words as a weapon regardless of what opposition I faced. Have been beaten, but never severely enough to require medical attention. Have stared down guns and knives, yet never been injured by either. Lucky? Perhaps, but I prefer to think I used my words with enough skill to make my opponents think twice.
I have been ridiculed by many. Usually by those much younger and less knowledgeable than myself. When I started blogging on this site I thought my opions would be viewed as just that…my opinions. I did not believe that objective concensus would be a problem. I expected criticism, but done with dignity and respect. The same dignity and respect I tried to give.
On this site we are all to old for games best left in elementary schoolyards. Cliques should no longer be formed by who is most popular or fashionable, but by shared interests. No-one should feel ostracized or bullied All should be welcomed unconditionally. Let us agree to disagree with class and honor. It about all we have left us in these our senior years.
Bless you one and all.
Love, Jackie
Good to see you blogging again jackie and to reassure you 66 is pretty good lol, ummm wonder what 67 is like?
I agree with a lot of what you say, I think long term friends on senior chatters do love to see each other however there is always room for another friend. I do feel everyone is welcomed unconditionally, a lot of members go out of their way to welcome everyone. Some times misunderstanding occur, with such a large international membership it is bound to happen, happy to say most are worked out. I hope no one feels ostracised or bullied, that is not what this site is about, it is about friendship, and I hope a friendly relaxing place to come and enjoy.
Keep blogging jackie, it is so lovely to have you here and you contribute a lot to the site, thank you xxx
Good to see you back Jackie….you keep blogging you do some great blogs on here thank you Love…Ann xxx
I’m so sorry you were (sounds like) hurt, Jackie. I’ve been here (when I CAN get here — silly computer of mine anyway!) only a little while — and I’ve been welcomed, warmly, by everyone (so far). There is wisdom in your words and I hope that, whoever inspired you to write this, reads it and understands the intent of your heart and your words. After all, online, what else do we have to offer each other? Bright Blessings, Faerie (Newbie)
well said jackie!
I agree 100%, and having been on this site for some years, I can honestly say that, with one exception, I have never experienced what you indicate you have.
Every place, be it cyber or real, has it’s share of idiots and troublemakers. That sort don’t usually last long on here.
Keep going with the blogs. I am sure you will find a different kind of person.
Jackie.
so much of what u say here would be my words as well but with much better tact than i would show.
I cant generalize and say all here r of one mind but there is a group that i feel strongly think the site is for them and only entertain others wile they fit there view mainly in the chat room, outside of that i have made a few friends that i feel are dear and true but as said just a few!
so please keep on Jackie as U R one of them true and honest. Hope others here read and learn rather than forget to consider before they speak.
Got to also agree with Woodsie, again it all depends who are in the room, some very welcoming and make a point of getting you involved ….. others …. their own private chat …… dont like it when people have logged out and rude comments are made about them …. but hey ho, takes allsorts
Woodsie, you hit the nail on the head, thanks. I, too have felt that ‘some’ of the older group members exist only for themselves. And yes, they do form a clique. The sad thing is… that these older members don’t see how they come across. We, as newbies do see it. I suppose some can’t accept the newbies because of the feeling that it is solely their group because of their tenure in the group.
I have been comtemplating whether I want to remain or leave the group, myself… I just can’t seem to feel that I fit in here.
I have belonged to a few other groups and have never felt the ‘coldness’ as I do in here ~ even while I was a ‘newbie’.
I don’t have the answer, Jackie… but do know how you feel. My feelings and views are totally different from yours though in that I have not been mistreated. The first visits to the chat room were rough ones… but that did not stop me from going in the chat room again.
I just feel a void and am not sure what to do.
I’m hoping you will feel more comfortable as time goes by, Jackie. Hang in there. As for me, I have no clue as to what I will decide to do… as of yet.
please dont leave us pam, I have loved your blogs and feel neglectful of you now and i am so sorry, I dont answer a lot of blogs but always read them perhaps some of us need this reminder to be a little more sociable, its always refreshing to see an honest forthright comment, i thought in the past as I read your blogs you were an all together chic,this blog surprised me somewhat, however does us good to get a reminder now and again, taking it on board and will lift my game ha ha always thought I was warm and fuzzy to all,, not taking this personally but taking it on board thank you pam.hugs xxxxx.
i do hope you stay pam, i had no idea you felt this way. I thought i was welcoming as i thought others are. Maybe this is your opportunity to give your opinion on what we could do better for your self and newbies to come. xxxxx
“Fillean mealar an meallaire”
It certainly does leaf xxx
what a lovely post I love your directness jackie and do hope you keep blogging love to read the sensible honest things you have to say and agree with most. hugs xxx. lani
would just like to add one more thing Pam and Jackie if I may, my personall experience since I joined about 18 months ago, I found generosity, loving kindness, warmth, helpfullness, and above all new friends that I am proud to call my chatter friends, wishing you both in the hand of friendship from here on in. love and xxxxx. to you both. lani.
Sorry you feel like this Jackie ,like reading your blogs too,and Pam hope you stay and elephant us to be better at letting others into our groups,thought I did do that but I am always open to new ideas . Thanks Jackie or your log …..mac