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To all my friends here, thank you for the smiles, the laughs, and the encouragement. Many of you here have my email address, and to those that do, please keep me informed of how things are going. If anyone should contact you wanting my email, please share it with them. I will and do think of you all often, but truth be told, there was only one woman here that I believe I could have truly loved...and she is here no longer.
Parting thoughts....Paws Your a beautiful person, full of wisdom and integrity. You have inspired me often. Be well my far off friend.
Alex you are a special person, so very strong, so very determined. Your passion for life is unmatched. It has been my honor to know you. Please touch base with me every now and then...
justadreamer. Brave and sexy you are. If only the rest of us chased our dreams with as much zest.
Susan(catwoman), grace and beauty you have been blessed with. I like your new profile, and the truth of it rings home.
Cajunfroggy...I'll see you on myspace.
Lori What a woman you are. It is a victory for you just to be alive. I hope your children, and your grandchildren, realize just how much you had to go through for thier existence. Life is rarely fair, but it is how you deal with that unfairness that matters. You stand out my dear. I'll see you on yahoo.
Lilly. My dear, dear friend. Thank you for all the advice, the laughs, the honesty, and the encouragement. Hell, for the shoulders I needed, too. You belong in a big building somewhere where peons bring you coffee and a newspaper....
froggytoad. Thank you for the brief hope. And for the laughs. Sorry about that coffee, but I'm sure there will be plenty of offers for you. Your gorgeous.
Ursilla, your bold, sexy, and fearless. Thank you for the many thoughtful posts.
And to all the folks I've ever flowered or mailed, thank you for the kindness and conversation. It has been one of the greatest conversations of my life to be here with you all. May your lives be brought to fullfillment, and may your smiles outnumber your frowns.
But for now, it is time for me to get on with my life, whatever that may lead to. Goodbye doesn't seem enough. May God touch each of you, may Love fill your lives, and may you see that love reflected in your children's eyes, forever.
All my love to all of you...Joe.
the very best to you friend, chance....I wish you well