Ecclesiastes 3

A Time for Everything

1 There is a time for everything,

and a season for every activity under heaven:

2 a time to be born and a time to die,

a time to plant and a time to uproot,

3 a time to kill and a time to heal,

a time to tear down and a time to build,

4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,

a time to mourn and a time to dance,

5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

a time to embrace and a time to refrain,

6 a time to search and a time to give up,

a time to keep and a time to throw away,

7 a time to tear and a time to mend,

a time to be silent and a time to speak, 8 a time to love and a time to hate,

a time for war and a time for peace.

And, a time to move on...

I have been on this board since it's first days in 2003. I have stayed on this board because it is the one I felt most at home on. We've had some great times. We've also cried together, lost members to tragedy, loved one another unconditionally, had some great laughs and helped one another with our lapband journeys in the process. I know I've spent numerous hours here encouraging people and trying to share my experience, strength and hope as so many others have. I have also leaned on many to gather that strength, but it seems the time has come that tenure and experience in the process that this board was created for has past or there are new, more knowledgable people with new ideas and ways of conveying that.

To those I've met in person. I am honored and I enjoyed every minute of it. To those I never met, I mostly wished I had.

If there is one thing I've learned in my long battle with SELF, it's that living with and surrounding myself with unacceptable behavior is pretty much what got me where I was in the first place. Dysfunction doesn't just have to be in your family of origin but it can also infest the company you keep. Strong personalities who want to be the leaders trample over those who might be more thoughtful and often times more accurate. People who need attention SHOUT to be heard and all too often feel the need to force themselves on everyone within distance rather than taking a long look at why they need all this attention and seeing that it's really not a very attractive or even acceptable behavior. We all have the power to change our behaviors, be it with our food addictions or our immaturity.

I'm hoping to continue my weight loss. I'm so very thankful to God that I was allowed the opportunity to have this band and a second chance at life, but even if that fails, I know that as a person, I have grown from this experience and hopefully become a better person in the process.

I wish you all a peace in your heart that you can count on in all things and a faith that you can cling to in all times, good or bad.

Leatha, please...please reconsider...the board won't be the same without your knowledge and grace. I am one of the lucky ones as well to have got to meet Ms. Leatha...and I now proudly wear some of her wonderful clothes. I am going to miss you much missy. <hugggs>

Leatha, I hope that you will consider staying. Perhaps the people who are making this site ugly will shut up and or leave. I rarely post on general threads and I hate to say it but I don't tell people to come here much anymore. It used to be a positive place for people in all stages.

I have enjoyed reading you comments and threads. You have been a huge help to me and I truly want to thankyou.

Oh Leatha... don't go

, ohhh, what's her name? with the long hair and the leather jacket?

Rebecca! Whew! I remembered laying in bed last night, then Paula posted it on another thread...anyhow, I miss her.

Hi,

Why is Leatha leaving? Did I miss something???? What happened? Could someone send me a PM to let me know??? I have been here for at least a year and a half and there are always gonna be some trouble makeers occasionally. What is unacceptable behavior???

Babs in TX

334/180 ish

Banded 6/23/03

Leatha...

I sure have missed you and I just have to say... STAY. I totally understand how you are feeling and if you go... I'll understand that too... but please... you are a wonderful assest to LBT... Stay. :hug:

Darcy

Thanks everyone. I sincerely appreciate the love. It's why I've been here since the 'doors' were open. ((((Darcy))) (((Becky))) I've missed you guys terribly. Thank you so much for bringing your presence here. I really hope you're both doing well.

Everyone is right. There is no reason for me to leave. It was a silly thought. I have remedied the situation.

Thanks everyone. I sincerely appreciate the love. It's why I've been here since the 'doors' were open. ((((Darcy))) (((Becky))) I've missed you guys terribly. Thank you so much for bringing your presence here. I really hope you're both doing well.

Everyone is right. There is no reason for me to leave. It was a silly thought. I have remedied the situation.

YAY!!!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

This place has brought me a lot of smiles today, including this one. So glad to hear the good news!! Can't wait to get to know you better. :mad:

Leatha,

So glad to hear you are staying. I'm not sure what is going on but I do know that you belong here. Thanks for staying.

Chris S.

Woo hoo! I haven't felt so happy and positive after reading LBT in a long time. Thanks for staying.

I have remedied the situation.

I soooo wanna know what you did! Anyhow, we are on our way back to normal now. Glad you remedied and returned!

I am so out of the loop here...I go to our local threads in NC and that is about where I stay now a days. I am sad you were leaving but happy you are staying. I haven't been here as long as you..heck I haven't even been here a year yet but I have seen a change just over the last month or two and that is why I don't venture out much. I have ready many of your post and even though we haven't met or spoke one on one your knowledge is "priceless" to me.

Thanks.

Whoooo Hooooo! I am so happy you decided to stay!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Yay...double Yay Yay!!!!!