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Phat
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Message 19 of 167 (261564)
11-20-2005 12:35 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by macaroniandcheese
11-19-2005 12:39 PM


Phat and happy
Hey, Bren! At 46, my life is anything but typical for folk my age! Most of my friends have kids and work slavishly to support them..(which I respect) but since I have no kids, I spend a lot of my time chatting with other peoples kids (OPK) and giving them advice, listening to their problems and being a good big brother to them.
I volunteer with the Denver Area Youth For Christ at the state detention center. While there, I do anything but preach, usually.
I have met kids who later got life in prison, kids who were abused and are hurt, kids who are angry and who I would never trust with my adress (or car keys) but who nevertheless need to talk and pray with someone...and then I have my "unofficial" adopted group of families and friends whom I share time with....I go to dinner at their house, play with their kids and watch goofy movies with them.
Other than that, I work at Safeway and I hang out here at EvC...where I bug Chris and Charlie! And listen to Jar! And laugh at Yaros avatar! and answer posts by Brennakimi the photographer! (BTW how do I get my picture into the pictures/faces thread?) PB

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Phat
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Message 52 of 167 (262830)
11-24-2005 7:58 AM
Reply to: Message 51 by nator
11-24-2005 7:12 AM


Dear Schraffy:
Robin, maybe you could have letters to Dear Schraffy as an advice columnist in your next play installment! Personally, I can relate to your alcoholism (which is what you should call it and which you should NOT be ashamed of admitting,BTW) because I am a Type II diabetic who nevertheless still consumes too many sugary foods even as my body is slowly crippling itself because of them. I usually shy away from looking at the big picture and just attempt to take life one day at a time.
Like you, I do not plan on giving up, and although I am usually "wasting time" at EvC, I DO not feel as if this letter to you is a waste of time! Certainly we all have compassion for each other and certainly we try and support each other through our respective struggles and issues.
Ms. Schraff has helped me come to terms with my diabetic issues through a very compassionate letter which she wrote me a few months back. I suppose that the lesson that we can glean from online communication is the fact that we are not alone! Keep fighting that good fight, Robin! PB
This message has been edited by Phat, 11-24-2005 05:59 AM

Nature is an infinite sphere of which the center is everywhere and the circumference nowhere.
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We arrive at truth, not by reason only, but also by the heart.
Pensées (1670)
Heb 4:12-13-- For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
Holy Spirit--speaking through the Apostle Paul

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