Apology to SR
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Apology to SR
Recently our daughter-in-law was diagnosed with Stage 3B melanoma and underwent an operation to remove lymph nodes in her groin and hip area for biopsy. Her children (our granddaughters) are 4 1/2 and 3 yrs old and our family is in a great deal of discomfort, fear and uncertainty.
I thought that I was handling this alright and it does amaze me how we are doing as a family. It has; however, made me less patient and understanding with people, places and things and has jaded my responses to the folks here at SR. I am supposed to exercise rigorous honesty and it has become brutal honesty which is not necessary or positive.
I deeply apologize. I care for you all and wish everyone the best.
I have temporarily lost the capacity to express it in a positive way.
Please forgive me.
Bob R
I thought that I was handling this alright and it does amaze me how we are doing as a family. It has; however, made me less patient and understanding with people, places and things and has jaded my responses to the folks here at SR. I am supposed to exercise rigorous honesty and it has become brutal honesty which is not necessary or positive.
I deeply apologize. I care for you all and wish everyone the best.
I have temporarily lost the capacity to express it in a positive way.
Please forgive me.
Bob R
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Location: northern michigan. not the U.P.
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my friend, i am truly sorry to hear of your daughter-in-laws' diagnosis. i was diagnosed stage 3c melanoma in 06 and can really relate to how it can effect ones emotional sobriety.
we are all humans and make mistakes. please forgive yourself.
we are all humans and make mistakes. please forgive yourself.
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Location: Texas
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"I have temporarily lost the capacity to express it in a postive way"
Man I so get that way. Thanks for reminding me it's temporary! You help lots of people, Bob. Thank you---Hope things start looking up for you all real soon.
Man I so get that way. Thanks for reminding me it's temporary! You help lots of people, Bob. Thank you---Hope things start looking up for you all real soon.
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Hi Bob,
Sorry to hear of your families misfortunes. My best wishes go out to you.
I moderated a forum for 5 years. And two of the comments that were most memorable were apologies. No one always has the perfect choice of words. And if one always strived for perfect words then nothing would ever be said.
I was very pleased to folks in my forum say "oops. my mistake, i was out of line."
The poor word choices or "faux pas"s were irrelevant. The small gesture meant to show respect was big.
Seeing something NOT escalate from NOTHING was appreciated.
i wish "my" forum had more like yourself
best regards,
Tacks
Sorry to hear of your families misfortunes. My best wishes go out to you.
I moderated a forum for 5 years. And two of the comments that were most memorable were apologies. No one always has the perfect choice of words. And if one always strived for perfect words then nothing would ever be said.
I was very pleased to folks in my forum say "oops. my mistake, i was out of line."
The poor word choices or "faux pas"s were irrelevant. The small gesture meant to show respect was big.
Seeing something NOT escalate from NOTHING was appreciated.
i wish "my" forum had more like yourself
best regards,
Tacks
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