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Taking a break...

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:36 am
by CJ
Hi all,

There are times when we need to pull back a little in order to gain a better focus, not only on what we're doing, but also on what we'd like to be doing... not only on who we are, but on who we'd like to become. For me, this is one of those times.

I think I need to take a little break. As wonderful as you all are, too much of my time has been spent here lately and not enough in "real life" (as if this weren't real life!). I've come to call many of you my friends, and many of you have been incredibly helpful in my own struggles to define who I am. I'm deeply grateful to all of you. It's just that there are matters in my personal life right now that I need to attend to with more urgency than I have up until now.

Again, thanks to all. I will miss you for the time I'll be away (hopefully not more than a couple of weeks). Yes, I will be back. Soon. I promise.

Love and hugs to all,
Christina

we'll miss you darlin!

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 2:08 pm
by Virginia
Where ever you are going - "don't do anything I would not do ( which ain't much)" Behave yourself and we look forward to your return! And just between you and me Thanks for all you have meant and done for me!

Love, Deborah

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 2:58 pm
by Celia
Until then, CJ, I look forward to your return. :)

Yours,
Celia

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 5:09 pm
by RikkiOfLA
Dear Christina,

Tears are welling up inside my eyes as I write this. Because I will miss you. More than I expected! Even knowing you online, you have become a really special friend to me. Even though we have never met in person. Your sincerity and warmth mean a lot to me; and I know I speak for most everyone on the board.

Please take care. Remember that we love and miss you.

If you find you're spending too much time online (easy to do), you might look at boning up on your time management. I have to, constantly.

Hurry back, girlfriend! We'll miss you! ((G)) ..o)..

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 8:24 pm
by Beauty
Hi CJ,

Take care! We'll be here when you get back.

((G))

Beauty

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:46 am
by Kyra
Many people will walk in and out of your life,
But only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.

To handle yourself, use your head.
To handle others, use your heart.

Anger is only one letter short of danger.

Great minds discuss ideas,
Average minds discuss events,
Small minds discuss people.

If someone betrays you once, it's their fault.
If someone betrays you twice, it's your fault.

God gives every bird its food,
But he does not throw it into its nest.

Beautiful young people are acts of nature,
Beautiful old people are works of art.

Learn from the mistakes of others.
You can't live long enough to make them all yourself.

The tongue weighs practically nothing,
But so few people can hold it.

Friends, you and me...
You brought another friend...
And then there were three...
We started our group...
Our circle of friends...
And like that circle...
There is no beginning or end...



You have a Guardian Angel, CJ. O:)
She will watch over you until you return.

Hugs,
Kyra

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 3:07 am
by Anita
Hi CJ--
Go with God, as they say. You do have to take time off, sometimes, to see what's important at the moment.

We'll see you on the other side!
Love,
Anita

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 4:48 pm
by Lorna
Hi CJ,

Take the time you need to sort things out & we hope you come back soon! I can honestly tell you that I can relate. You feel like there is so much on your plate at once that certain things in life have to be moved aside until the bigger issues are handled. For me this month, it was my friends who were calling constantly & e-mailing me to death, despite me telling them that I have been too busy to respond in a timely fashion.

Hope everything works out for you hon, and hope to see you soon! We'll all be here, awaiting your return... (--)

*hugs*

~ Lorna

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 7:25 am
by CJ
Hi all,

Thanks for the wonderful wishes! I stayed away for a few days (okay, with a little peek earlier this week) and, in those few days, I got more done than I thought I possibly could. I missed you all, too. I'm glad to be back.

Rikki spoke of time management (something I imagine Lorna could speak of, also) and I'm thinking of trying to find a way to limit my visits here (for example, to post only on days ending with the letter "y" :wink: ). Seriously, I'll have to exercise a certain self-restraint in order for me to be able to fulfill meatspace obligations. I'll give it a shot, for sure.

Again, thanks to all. You were never too far away from my mind.

Love,
CJ