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Post by sammy on Mar 3, 2011 15:31:35 GMT
I have for a long time been posting on masonicpath and this forum, as well as many other religious and scientific based forums. I have been well received at all of them and check them daily. I have kept current with most members as best I can and only see people talking where their interest falls at that time. There is no offense in this. Middlepillar has made his position quite clear, and as im sure it might be frustrating from time to time. He has his doors open to be used by people, and people in return use them.
So lets not abuse these offerings, instead act like the brothers were proclaiming to be. I too am curious as to what happened, as I always enjoy talking to Leo. I only hope he is OK or on the path he needs to be.
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Post by anubis on Mar 3, 2011 17:58:13 GMT
Perhaps he will rejoin here or start another forum. Only time will tell, as the cliche goes.
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Post by middlepillar on Mar 3, 2011 19:23:00 GMT
I have managed to get in contact with Leo, I know why The Masonic Path has closed and I completely understand. I have invited Leo to come back to MFoL which I hope he will do. He is himself well.
I will leave Leo to explain what he wants to if and when he returns.
I for one will be pleased to have him back here because we have been through a lot together on this Forum and whatever small differences we have are just that small.
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Post by Leo on Mar 3, 2011 21:56:22 GMT
Thank you Chris for inviting me to rejoin MFoL.
I owe all former members of Masonic Life an explanation, which I will try to do below.
My wife Michelle lost the baby she was carrying. This was a terrible shock to us as she had been three months pregnant and we thought everything was going to be fine, we have after all five other strong healthy kids and everything was fine with them and so we thought it would be the same with this new baby, but sadly it wasn’t.
Also, Michelle's mum is on her last days now. Not sure if everyone on MFoL knew about this, but Sally [Michelle’s mum] was diagnosed with cancer at Christmas and we were told then she would only last week’s rather than months, well, she is now in a specialist hospital where she is being taken care of until she moves on. She only recently turned 59, a young woman and a great woman who will be dearly missed. Michelle and her sisters and all Sally's brothers and sisters - including myself - are naturally devastated by this and wait for the inevitable day that will too soon arrive.
I deleted Masonic Path because I found I really had no time to devote to it, and it really is as simple as that. Yes, there were some people there who seemed hell bent on causing destruction and their negativity was really getting to me, especially when Brad posted those images......I could have brought someone in and I know they would have helped out, but I just decided a clean break was best for all concerned.
On reflection I wish I had not been so quick but it’s done now and cannot be changed. I apologise unreservedly to anyone who was affected by this.
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Post by sammy on Mar 3, 2011 22:15:34 GMT
Im glad to see ya again Leo, Im sorry to hear your loss. My best wishes to you and your family (and again for your mother-in-law).
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Post by billmcelligott on Mar 3, 2011 22:45:07 GMT
Hi Leo welcome back to the old haunt. Hope you stick around. I have tried arguing with Chris but he is such a wimp.
Sorry to hear of your troubles, wish we could do more to help. Please let Michelle know we are thinking of her and the Family.
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Post by anubis on Mar 3, 2011 23:05:11 GMT
Glad to see you back. I'm sorry for your loss.
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Post by maat on Mar 3, 2011 23:14:48 GMT
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Post by reprobatus on Mar 4, 2011 0:06:36 GMT
Bro. Patrick,
Very sorry indeed to hear your bad news. You and your family are in my prayers.
I joined Masonic Path, but didn't get around to posting anything, so apologies for that. It was certainly a lively forum - sometimes too lively, as you intimated above!
Fraternal best wishes,
Neil
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Post by penfold on Mar 4, 2011 8:01:56 GMT
Leo, welcome back, sorry for your loss, and for the difficult times you are experiencing. I hope that you find solace in being able to pull up a chair and chatting to old friends here on MFoL over the coming months and years, you are in my thoughts, brother
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Post by Tamrin on Mar 4, 2011 11:17:59 GMT
Bro. Patrick, I apologize for having thought your action in deleting the forum may have signified more than an error of judgment, made during an especially trying time, and since regretted. Good to see you online again. My thoughts join with those of the others here thinking of you and your family.
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Post by Leo on Mar 4, 2011 13:13:48 GMT
My thanks to all of you for your welcome back to MFoL and especially for your very thoughtful comments regarding our personal circumstances. Yes, we are going through a tough time right now, but knowing we are in the thoughts of so many decent people is very helpful and encouraging.
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Post by offramp on Mar 5, 2011 0:11:58 GMT
Patrick, my friend. It is good to hear your (virtual) voice. All my stupid qualms seem so petty; I repent in dust and ashes.
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Post by parisfred on Mar 6, 2011 12:57:11 GMT
Patrick and Michelle,dear brothers and friends, vous etes dans nos pensées et nous sommes à vos cotés. Bach:. and Fred:.
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Post by waynecowley on Mar 7, 2011 12:38:58 GMT
Good to see you back with us Leo
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Michelle and your family
Wayne
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Post by rembrandt on Mar 7, 2011 14:50:18 GMT
Brother Patrick, My heart goes out to you and your family. If you need anything you know where to find me.
Brandt
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Post by Leo on Mar 9, 2011 13:05:07 GMT
Thank you all my brothers and friends for your kind, thoughtful comments...they mean much.
Just to update on Sally. She is still with us, thankfully, but is getting weaker and the latest from the doctors is she might last another week to ten days. Apparently Sally is defying all diagnosis so far; she was originally given weeks to live last January and is still with us, but to be honest this short reprieve won't last much longer as she is looking terribly weak and has lost all her hair and almost half her weight.
Please continue sending your prayers and good wishes. All we can hope for now is her remaining days are peaceful and as less stressful as possible.
Thanks all once again.
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Post by sammy on Mar 14, 2011 13:05:35 GMT
Will do brother, and thanks for the update. Cancer is a hard one to fight, I watched it kill my grandma for over 10 years in her lungs. She had half of one lung left by the end. Atleast there was a good reason, smoking 5 packs a day is mind boggling. They gave her 3 years and she whent 10 She could of prolly gotten more but she never quit smoking.
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Post by Leo on May 20, 2011 10:50:30 GMT
Thank you Bro. Sammy.
Just to let everyone know that my mother-in-law, Sally, passed away peacefully on Saturday 30th of April gone. She was surrounded by her five daughter and close family members.
I thank you all for remembering her in your thoughts and prayers.
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Post by middlepillar on May 20, 2011 11:22:51 GMT
Hi Leo
I am truly sorry for your loss, I know Sally was a remarkable and well loved woman. I know it will take time but I am sure all of your family will take much comfort from all the wonderful memories you have of your time in her company.
She is in that place where there is no more pain.
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