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.

:scared:

:welldone2:

YAAAAAAY! :Banane21:

Now that's some awesome news!! :welldone2:

:welldone2: :scared: Thanks ladies. :Banane21:

Hooty hoo, the leathal one is stayin!

Momma "L" is back!

Bet you didnt realize how many people you blessed by being part of LBT!

Thank you~ for re-considering.

((hugs))

Thank the high heavens for that!!!!

I feel the board sighing a huge breath of relief!

Thank you for changing your mind & staying Leatha

I hope the

"VOODOO DOLLS " I sent helped! LOL LOL

:hug:

Thank the high heavens for that!!!!

I feel the board sighing a huge breath of relief!

Thank you for changing your mind & staying Leatha

I hope the

"VOODOO DOLLS " I sent helped! LOL LOL

:couch2: :hug:

Has anyone ever told you you were beautiful? I'm sure they must have, cause you are. Thank you for being such a delightful spirit on this board, Voodoo Dolls and all. :mad:

Hugs,

Leatha

Please don't leave! I'll be good, I promise. I feel like I have done something to run people off, but I have no idea what it is! I remember feeling the same way when my siblings would fight. I didn't have to be involved, but I was still involved...do you understand?

We need people like you around to help us. Whoever is causing waves in our pond must not realize how much easier it is to catch the good fish in rough seas! Remember that before you leave - there are a lot of good fish here that need caught (or helped, as it were)!!!

~your fishy friend, cheri

lol, thank you very much ma'am... i've always loved a good fishing adventure. :confused:

Super!!!! It's all good! <huugggs>

Yeah! Leatha is staying!!!!!

You know I got mad love for you girlfriend

Yay! Double Woot!