From:
kriso59@webtv.net (Chris Hunter)
Subject: pansies
I just thought you mght like to know .I really enjoyed
you poem and music backround on pansies. I am also a
lover of that flower plus many others.I also write poetry
so found it to be very interesting. I ran across it quit
by accident . thank you. ~ Have a great day.From our
house to yours.
Hello Chris; Thank you for writing to
share your appreciation. Since you write poetry also -
perhaps you would share with me! *S* ~ Do you have a
Homepage? ~ Our Pansies this year are the best ever! I
hope that you get to grow them at your home?
Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From:
"syd" syd@interlinks.net
I wish you peace, I know this is
difficult as I, too, have suffered the loss of my husband
nine months ago at age 41. ~ He left me his most precious
gift two little girls to raise. It has given me purpose
but each and every day I wish for him to be here and
guide me in life and feel he is. I pray you have a
purpose, something you can hang on to as time goes by.
Your words were beautiful and helped me a lot, for this I
thank you dear lady. God Bless you
Dear Syd; I hope that IS your name. I
have never seen it before. (for a woman). Thank you for
writing and letting me know that you were blessed in our
meeting. As for a purpose? Well, God calls us all to His
purposes. I have eight grandchildren, one of whom I have
had custody and care of since 1990 (she was 5 months old
when her mother asked me to take custody of her.) I am
very close to my family, Eric has two sisters, Cathy
& Jeanne, both of my daughters live nearby. The
homepage, begun as a tribute to, and publication of,
Erics' talent and fulfillment of his desire to be read
and known. It has grown into many special needs and
special inter-relationships. Grief support is a big
commitment in my time also. It ministers to all of us
together. You are still in your painful "Year
of The Firsts", I call it. Those
excruciating special days and occasions which come to us
one at a time, the first ones without our loved one, can
be overwhelming. You still feel the loss, I imagine for
the rest of our lives... But those "firsts" are
so sharp and acute as we approach and survive them. I
hope that you will be in touch if there is ever any way I
might help you through your grief. It never really ends,
but eventually, we do come to adjust to the absence.
There is a lot of sharing with others in the 14 archives
of the guestbook which you will find on our site too.
Love, hugs, and prayer...
Yours because I'm His, Your GYPSY, (Nina)
Thank you for
your kind words. My real name is <snip>
the Syd is a nickname from my Father. I will keep you in
my thoughts and prayers as I travel through my year of
firsts as you say it is painful but I will get there with
the love of his two daughters that live with me. They are
7 & 11 years old .They have lost both of their
parents in the last 6 years . I am adopting them so they
will feel they belong somewhere . Again, thank you. A
friend out here, <snip> {Syd}
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From: TSatana@aol.com
Subject: Thank you
Thank you for the website. I enjoyed all of the
inscriptions. I read different tombstones in various
countries also. Thanks for these. ~ Tura Satana
Dear Tura; Appreciation and courtesy are
rather relatively rarely given and it is nice to hear
from friends who feel that way and care enough to send
their thanks. I thank you too! *S*
Yours because I'm His, Your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From: sema stuncel@future.net.tr
Subject: no words to say for you!
Dear Nina, I do not want to write a long story about my
sorrow that I lost my 8 years old cavalier king charles
spaniel daughter 2 weeks ago. I know nothing will stop my
missing and tears anymore. I have been trying to calm
myself down since her death through many ways including
internet, and so, I visited your dream pages. In my
opinion, you are a great writer, female, mother, briefly
a real HUMAN. ~ I have just read your article about "the last
days" with her. I
have had
similar experiences with you but we suffered a year. Many
nights I prayed to God for her quiet death. But
immediately I begged him pordon. I couldn't take her to
the vet for sleeping. Maybe she suffered but she never
mentioned. Maybe she mentioned enough but I couldnt
accept her death. And finally, thank God I was at home,
she passed away but left me desperetly lonely and
unhappy. She never let me to cry for 8 years but now I am
lost in tears. I have two sons and a husband. My older
son is 23 and my younger one is 5 now. When I had first
hold my tiny puppy I was doing my PhD in England, far
from my son and family. She became the center of my life
and the whole life........... There are many things to
say or write about........ I would like to be friends and
meet you sometime in near future! Thank you again for
your wonderful words. You are an extraordinary person I
have ever met! ~ Love, SEMA
Dear Sema; The saddest part of grieving
over our "pet-children" - is that it is so
lonely and so few people understand unless they have had
a soul-relationship with a "pet-child"
themselves. Even then - at times, they may not identify
with your grief if they shut theirs out. People do this
with loved ones, human and animal alike. In fact, it the
three years of grieving over my son, I have found that
many people do not allow themselves or others to grieve
at our earthly partings. I'm not sure why this is so, but
it is. I guess that they are as amazed at our grief as we
are at their lack of it. Gosh, Sema.... I STILL cry when
I look through our large collection of family
photographs. There is such a large ache. Time and loving
will ease that. The healing comes in giving our love to
others and it becomes a private sort of tribute to our
mates who've gone on ahead. I am sure that if they could
see and counsel us - they would want us to do just
exactly that. They would want us to go on loving as well
as we have loved them. I still sleep with Erics' most
beloved crib blanket which I gave to Buffy and it became
her very special beloved blanket and now it is my own
very special beloved blanket! *melancholy smile* I have
shared my life and home with many who have gone ahead of
me, and yet, each one has their own very special place in
my heart just as your. I was reflecting on your statement
about your Spaniel "daughter" (I do not know
her name, but my very first dog was a buff-colored
Cocker-Spaniel named Candy) .... and when you said that
she became the center of your life I understood. But when
you say that she was your whole life, I felt great
anguish- does that mean that you are not WITH your
family? Are you alone? Oh, I hope not! Perhaps it was a
translation-of an expression which means something else
in your native language? (What language IS that? I am
always so interested in everything!) It seemed to me that
your English was beautiful if it is not your native
language? Somehow, you sound like a very soulful person
and I would like very much to share with you and be
friends! Thank you for inviting me. I will look forward
to writing and learning more about you... With so much
information about me already online for you - You will
have to catch me up on you and your life. What was her
name? And the names of your sons and husband? And what is
your PHD in? I guess that you read of my losing Eric just
before he turned 23 years old. I have one of my
grandchildren, Brandi, whom I've raised all of her 9
years. We are VERY close. Very! She was only 5 when we
lost our Eric, and from that time, she drew even closer
to me. It is our "snuggle" time now and she's
ready for me to shut down here, so I will close for
tonight. Thank you again for writing and
sharing. You were a great blessing and healing comfort to
me. I pray that you will be comforted in my pages and in
our relationship in the future. I am attaching a special
prayer I wrote in 1993, hoping that it may add even more
comfort to your great loss and suffering. If it does not
open for you - it is online at my site at this page "WHERE ARE
YOU LORD?" I will
be looking forward to hearing from you again, my new
friend. *s* Love, hugs and prayer for you, dear Sema,
Yours because I'm His, Your GYPSY, (Nina)
This is a message
for all of us, and although our paths never crossed in
this life, I know that I will see her in Eternity! *s* I
choose to place it here where Cassie will speak to all
who pass by this place.
Subject: Very special words of life, by a very
special soul...
"Now
I have given up on everything else.
I have found it to be the only way!
To really know Christ, and to experience
The mighty power that brought Him back to life again,
and to find out what it means to suffer,
And to die with Him.
So, whatever it takes,
I will be one who lives in the fresh Newness of life,
of those who are Alive!, from the dead."
-- Cassie Bernall
Cassie Bernall wrote this poem two days
before her death at Columbine H.S. Cassie was studying in
the school library. The two young killers burst in and,
according to witnesses, one of the killers pointed his
gun at Cassie and asked, "Do
you believe in God?" Cassie answered, "Yes, I believe
in God." "Why?"
the gunman asked. Cassie did
not have a chance to respond; the gunman had already shot
her dead. This story appeared in an interview with her
classmate Mickie Cain, he related it to Larry King on
CNN. "She completely stood up for God. When the
killers asked her if there was anyone who had faith in
Christ, she spoke up and they shot her for it."
Remember Them and Let's Try
Harder
(by Nina Roberta Baker, for the
children, April, 1999)
I lived a life, I had hopes and
dreams
I died at the hands, of hatreds' schemes
I'll never again see you, in this life
I've gone on now, where there is no strife
For the sake of my loved ones, with hearts so sore
Remember each of us, and what we lived for
And thank God, today, for your loved ones, near
While with our families, you shed a tear
None of us knows now, why this time came,
What we do know is, that many are to blame
Not just the two, who held the bomb and gun,
We all decide how laws, and our Country will run.
Many share the fires, of violence, cruelty and hate
Bred in hearts, like those who caused our fate
Look around you right now, perhaps even you,
Could make a difference, even in just a few
Intercede, if you will, before the time ends
For innocents like me, and my family and friends
Don't just say "It's a shame" and do nothing to
change
Take a good look at youth, alienated and strange,
And see if there's somewhere, they could find healing
Before once again, our world aches with this feeling.
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From:
"Naron" chrystan@texas.net
Chrysta Naron signing in here! I am
Nina's grandaughter's pen-pal as well as one with Nina.
Hello Brandi! This lady is very awesome and very cool so
sign this guest book or I will come up from Texas and
make you. ya hear?
Hello Chrysta: Well - aren't you a dear!
I didn't realize that you'd never signed our guestbook.
*s* Now here you are! Did you ever visit the e-mail
between you and Brandi? Thank you for signing in. Brandi
hasn't been writing her online journal for some time now.
At nine, things come and go quite regularly! *RVBG* We
also do a lot of things together and it leaves little
time for the computer during the school year. Hope you
are doing well in school. When do you get out for the
summer? I hope that one year you will perhaps get to
visit Brandi and I. I will be marrying this year. Brandi
met Kayla (her other e-mail pal) and her family. They
came from North Carolina and stayed for a week in town!
We had a LOT of fun with them. Bye for now! Love and
hugs,
Yours because I'm His, Your GYPSY, (Nina)
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Subject: pegsus-a
and pegsus-b
From: "psbhr" psbhr@ctaz.com
dear sir: you dont know me but i came across you pages
and just was so hit with emotion that i had to fix the
pegsus for you!!! i hope you dont mind!!! so here it is
whole again!! i hope you like it !!! ( SNOBNY) its my
on-line name!!
Message
#2 ~ Subject: pegsus!!!!
mrs.baker: i am sorry i was not aware that you were the
mrs. and i addressed the last e-mail to dear sir: I
appoligise!!!!!!! and after looking at the accident
pictures i feel your pain and loss!!! my prayers are with
you for your healing!!!!!!
SNOBNY
Hello SNOBNY; Thank you so very much for your reuniting
my Pegasus. I especially like the background improvement.
It is beautiful! Are you an artist yourself? I was
wondering how you pronounce your "handle"? It
looks like `Snow-Bunny'.... or `Snobknee' - *grin*... How
DO you pronounce it? Although I don't get to chat much
anymore (for the site-memorial of Eric grew to be a
rather large commitment to grief support and general
communications with others and now I have no time for
chatting). Once I got started learning to create the
pages - the artist in me took over and it just keeps
growing! *S* ~ After I put the two halves up in the art
section, in the original scan form for others to view the
style and strokes which we artists like to
"check-out" in the work of our peers, my former
husband put them together too, and I made a special award
which you can see here..... Eric Lee Baker Award ~ He left it in its' original form. I
love what you did with it. *S* It is people like you who
care and give, which makes this world, regardless of the
"bad"... such a GOOD place to live and share.
Since you have a handle, do you chat also? If so - where?
I am always curious to know how people find my site....
*g* ~ If you have your own URL, I would like to visit if
you let me know the address. ~ I appreciate your taking
so much time with me... it sounds as though you have
really looked around the site thoroughly! Thank you for
sharing my grief and recovery process (both of which will
last the rest of my life, I feel certain). So now we have
touched each others' lives. Thank you for letting me know
that. I appreciate hearing from guests. I am going to put
this gift in the guestbook. I would like to share your
work with others. Thank you again, and God bless your
dear heart.
Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
From:
sanddikap@webtv.net (Steve Kapuscik)
Subject: Hello
You have made a beautiful site for your son . I know the
grief you are going through for I lost my 19 year old son
to a head on car accident. He was killed in 1994 on his
way to work .My life is not the same I'm not the same
person any more. I feel like I live in two diffrent
worlds. ~ Diane
Hello Diane; Thank you for writing to me. I am so very
sorry that you also walk the Valley of the shadow of
death. I know exactly what you mean about your life being
different. It is that way with me too. There is the
`mother and child woman'... and in that role - he is not
dead. Then there is this present day and life that we are
in and it doesn't quite seem as real as the other one in
some ways... And then there is that odd feeling that
neither of those worlds is quite real - and that nothing
ever will be again until we leave this world for our
Eternity...... Perhaps it would help to write to me.
After what seems like a very short time, we are expected
to let go of grief and loss. We see the discomfort in the
eyes of family and friends when we speak of our child.
I'm not sure why - but it seems that most feel that we
should not... After a while, it becomes a bit awkward
because we see that we are discomforting them in our
memories and so we begin to refrain.... How blessed we
are when some of them do allow us to reminisce and they
even join us with their memories of our child/adult.... I
pray that you will find a better unity between `then and
now'. Love and a warm hug, mother to mother.... ~ Yours because I'm His, Your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From: DBaker212@aol.com
My name is Diane Baker. I was helping my son do a school
project on the American Dream. ~ I came across your page and was so
impressed with the beauty of it. I also felt drawn to it
because my 11 year old son who I'm helping right now ,
his name is Eric Baker also. What a beautiful way you
have done to keep your precious son's memory alive. May
God bless you and your family.
Hello Diane; Thank you for writing to me and sharing that. It pleases
me so very much when I receive appreciation for Erics'
writings. He was so talented and had such a short time to
express his thoughts and opinions which he desired to
share. Each time it happens I smile and feel warm all
over. It is no small thing to be able to fulfill your
childs' greatest desire, and Erics' was simply to be read
and speak his heart and mind to mankind. As long as I
live, he will continue to do that. (I suspect it will go
on from there too - for it will be taken over by one of
his two sisters (for their baby brother), or one of my 8
grandchildren... or maybe even, THEIR children -
Who knows how long it may be! *smiling* Thank you again,
you have blessed me today. ~ Yours because I'm His, your
Gypsy, (Nina)
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From: "Ann
Smith" annsmith@westal.net
Subject: Hello ~ We too have lost a son, our only child, He died in 1972
in an accident. He was 23 yrs old and he has been gone
longer than he lived. We still love and miss him so much.
We thank the Lord for letting us have him for 23 years
and all the memories of him. I'm sure you feel the same
way......Ann and Robert Smith
Hello Ann; Thank you for writing and sharing with me. I
am sorry for your loss. So nice to see that you have
dealt with it in the best way - that of remembering to
rejoice in all the time and experience you had with him
rather than the "might-have-beens". The truest
faith and trust is in being able to accept and carry on
through whatever circumstance... always holding to that
which is worthwhile and memorable to be thankful for. We
are all blessed, but sometimes those blessings are hidden
by the woulds, coulds, and shoulds that never
happen.....Love and hugs,
Yours because I'm His, Your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From: "Sarah
S." sadi16@hotmail.com
Subject: The American Dream
Hello, I am a junior in high school, researching the
American Dream for my finalEnglish Exam. It would help me greatly if you would
answer these questions as quickly as possible. I also
need I to ask you your age, ethnicity, and region whereyou live. If you could also give me that information when
you write me back, it would help me greatly. 1. What is
your version of the American Dream? 2. Is the American
Dream attainable? 3. What might prevent someone from
attainng the American Dream? 4. Is the American Dream
different for people of various age groups, cultural
backgrounds, and regions? 5. Do you think other countries
have their own Dream? 6. If so, is this dream the same as
the American Dream? ~ Thank you very much, Sarah Sauvage
Subject: Re: The American Dream
Hello Sarah;~ 1. What is your
version of the American Dream? *R* Freedoms. I do not believe that the
topic, AMERICAN DREAMS can be categorized altogether as
only one. I believe that America offers the greatest
opportunities to go for your dream, whatever your
particular one is. 2. Is the American
Dream attainable? *R*
All
things are attainable.... (this does not mean that all
people WILL attain all things). The keys to attaining
anything are, a) motivation 2) self-disciplines, 3)
mental, emotional and physical capacities and 4)
priorities. Priorities are the most essential determining
factor in forming dreams and goals and also in achieving
them. 3. What might
prevent someone from attaining the American Dream?
*R*As in most any failure,
1) apathy, 2)poor attitudes 3) laziness and, 4) premature
death 4. Is the American
Dream different for people of various age groups,
cultural backgrounds, and regions? *R* Yes 5. Do you think
other countries have their own Dream? *R* All people have dreams, regardless
of geographic or other influences. 6. If so, is this
dream the same as the American Dream? *R* I believe that the basic requisite is
common to all - again, freedom. 7. I forgot to ask
you your age, *R* ~
55
8. ethnicity, *R* Human. I give this
answer because I do not particularly believe in the
application of labels based on place of birth. The most
important determining factor in who you are, is a matter
of your own choices and actions. I understand that
geography and tradition do influence one in certain ways
- but we are still the same beneath and in spite of all
that. 9. region where you
live. *R* Virginia, U.S.A. ~ Also, you might receive a good response to add to your
input here... Jim Bickford jimb@usdreams.com
~ Wishing you the best,
Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From: Jim Bickford jimb@usdreams.com
Subject: American Dreams ~
Dear Nina, Great article on the American
Dream. I also liked your graphic where the flag rolls
out. I am in the process of building my site and putting
my complete book on American Dreams on the web. Please
let me know what you may think so far of our site. Also,
where might I be able to get a cool graphic of the flag
that you have? Do keep in touch, ~ Jim Bickford
Publisher, American Dreams
The web’s resource on the American Dream
Click here: http://www.usdreams.com to view our new web site
Dear Jim; Thank you for your appreciation of Erics' work. As for the flag, you have
only to click on it and save it to a folder. You are most
welcome to it! ~ Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From: VHenkhaus@aol.com
Subject: obituary
I am sorry to hear of the loss of your son. Your web site
is a wonderful tribute to
him and it reminded me of how precious life is. Thank you
vhenkhaus@aol.com
Subject: Re: obituary
Dear "V. Henkhaus; You are most welcome. Thank you
for sharing your response. I appreciate hearing from
everyone who writes after visiting.
Yours because I'm His, From your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From:
"cj819" <cj819@gateway.net>
Subject: Just to say thanks ~ I received this thru e mail and I am new to the computer
and the internet and am learning but I really enjoyed
this so much....I have been here for over an hour just
trying every thing and it has been a wonderful
experience.....again thank you very much
You are most welcome, Jackie. I hope you continue with
the fun and learning that is available to/for you on the
wonder of cyberland and surfing!
Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From: NichG@webtv.net (Gary L. Connie Nicholson Sr.)
Subject: Masonry ~ Mis Nina.....HI....please do not beleve everything you
here!! You have been very [[[ Misguided about Masonry]]]
It is not a Religion
or Church. It is a Fraternity for good man to become
better man. they ((Do Not Tech Religion)) They say let
each man seek his on salvation.& go to his on church
for is religion. I have been a mason for over 4 years
& love Jesus with all my heart. Jesus is the only
TRUTH there is & my saver, he pad the price on the
cross for you & me. So just remember Masonry is just
a fraternity. These people like Jack is making lots of
MONEY selling taps & books about is lies on Masonry.
E-mail Jack & ask him how much he makes on this a
year, he want tell you. E-mail me for more INFO if you
like. God bless you, Jesus is lord ~ Gary
Dear Gary; Thank you so very much for writing to me
concerning the Lodge. I appreciate your manner in doing
so. So many people who deal with conflicting perceptions
and understandings of issues, do so in a harsh (sometimes
even abusive) way. When that happens, no one is
listening.
I listened to what you are saying. My fiancée also speaks
just as you do (he is a brother, 32nd degree). He is also
like- minded (as you and I) about salvation and his love
of Christ. There are main issues which continue to
concern me greatly. #1)
we are to do all
things in HIS name... no other. But the good that is done
by the Lodge is done in the name of the Lodge - NOT
Christ. * 1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore
ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the
glory of God. * Mark 7:22 "Many
will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not
prophesied in thy name? and in Thy name have cast out
devils? and in Thy name done many wonderful works? :23
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew You:
depart from Me, ye that work iniquity."
#2) The apron of lambskin represents
protection which, to my minds' eye, substitutes the Lodge
fellowship for Christ who is our ONLY Lamb and salvation.
Believing in Christ is more than saying He is Lord, it is
belonging to Him and doing all in His name... no other,
Faith? Satan & demons have faith *James 2: 19
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well:
the devils also believe, and tremble. ~
When a brother seeks membership, he says that he is in
darkness and is coming to the Lodge to receive light...,
but Jesus says *John 8:12 Then spake
Jesus again unto them, saying, "I am the light of
the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in
darkness, but shall have the light of life.
#3) The blood oath is, to me, quite shocking
in nature. God says that we are His and nothing is ours
to "swear by" *James 5: 12,
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by
heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath:
but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall
into condemnation. I don't know if you wrote to me after visiting my own
site, or perhaps, in visiting the Masonic Lodge material
on another site where I may have left a message in a
guestbook . If you have read all of my own site - or, at
least the spiritual sections and material... you will
know that I am an avid reader & student and follower
of The Word. This leaves me outside of any absolute
affiliation of religion or worshiping denomination. There
are many of us who know how infiltrated and laced with
error, all groups seem to be. We attend and in meekness
of spirit, worship Him with others who gather to do the
same. We do not make issues of those things we find in
error... except where we are challenged or asked to give
answer for our withdrawal from certain areas of belief or
holding of traditions and pagan holidays. God uses us in
His own time and situations when He has prepared a heart
to see that truth. Until that time, love and a meek and
gentle spirit are our identity and our testimony.... we
are ever ready to give answers from our study and
following of Christ, we are led by The Spirit into wisdom
and knowledge. There are such dear and kind men who
belong to and serve the Lodge, and I know that God will
not let them continue in a thing which He does not
approve of. His promise is absolute: Jeremiah 17:
5-10 ~ :7 Blessed is the man
that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. :8
For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters,
and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall
not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green;
and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither
shall cease from yielding fruit. <snip> Finding God
and truth) :11 For I know the thoughts
that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of
peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. :12
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto
me, and I will hearken unto you. :13 And
ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for
me with all your heart. :14 And I will
be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away
your captivity, and I will gather you from all the
nations, and from all the places whither I have driven
you, saith the LORD; and I will bring you again into the
place whence I caused you to be carried away captive. Mark:
20 And except that the Lord had shortened those
days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake,
whom He hath chosen, He hath shortened the days. :21
And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ;
or, lo, he is there; believe him not: :22 For
false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall
show signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible,
even the elect. ~ Thank you for taking time
with me in this - I would like to learn that my concerns
are groundless. I admire the works and beneficent
activities of the brotherhood greatly. I understand that
it is not a religion.... but in being sworn to a brotherhood with men
who do not worship the One true God and who even worship
other gods - scares me for my dear fiancée and for you
and for every Christian who joins in the vows and oaths
to anything that is not of Christ. He did not call us to
a part-time affiliation with Him, but to an entire giving
of ourselves to Him to be our Lord of all that we do and
all that we are.
Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
From: NichG@webtv.net (Gary L. Connie Nicholson Sr.)
Subject: Masonry ~ Dear Nina: I just read your e-mail & You don't have
to warey about your Fiancee being a Mason. He is a good
person or he would not got in the lodge of
brotherhood. Tell him I sad HI, & it looks like he
got a great lady, & one who loves JESUS, Tell him I
sad what ever he doe's, Do not let a great lady like you
get away......I just visit your web page it is great, I
really like it.....Nina.....just remember the lodge, ((is
not a church))((or a religion)) They teach
#1 Put Your
God & your Church First
#2 Your Family
#3Your Job
#4
Your Lodge or what ever.
The bible says let each man seek
his own salvation.
JESUS is the ((ONLY TRUTH)) & salvation there is....
Nina there are
persons out there who has been kick out of the lodge for
doing bad things that's not right & they go out try
to dismay Masonry all they can. They get on the web &
thinking I"ll get even with those in the lodge. Then
they start selling books taps or what ever they can think
of to make money even make money on JESUS.... Nina, this
sad!!! I'm a 32 nd Mason & Shriner, if you have
anything you want to know about Masonry please let me
know, I'm not like Jack-Book I think that is his name or
like D-Washum & some others try to sell you
something....... By now & let JESUS bless you
Gary L Nicholson from the blue grass state
Dear Gary, Thank you for sharing your views and perceptions from
your position within your standing within the Lodge membership.
It is God, Himself who brings us to light and truth and conforms
us to His loving plan for us when we are willing to allow Him in and
onto the throne of our hearts. You seem to love Him
above all else, so I leave you to His loving care and guidance.
Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
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Subject: Just some frogs
This was so adorable! ~ Thanks for cheering me up!
You are most
welcome! Hugs,
Yours because I'm His, Your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From: Girly047@aol.com
Subject: my son......your son
Thank you so much for this page.......you see I, too lost
a son.....and this Saturday is his birthday... as you so
well know this is one of the hardest days and weeks
before it to get through.... my sons' name was Alan....he
was 27 when he fell from a ladder only to be left in a
coma for a month ....he died NEW YEARS' morning
1992.....the pain never leaves nor subsides as you well
know...may God bless you .....my thoughts are with you
.....we are the elect few who has buried children.....not
right....is it???
From one mother to another; Yes, I DO
know what the `special days' mean in poignant memories. I
now celebrate his `earthly graduation day' (April 1st) as
his "Eternal life birthday"... and then his
earthly birthday (July 1st) I cherish the fact that I had
him for all those years between. Still, our mothers' arms
are empty and we yearn for the feel of them, the sound of
their voice, a warm embrace and contentment in their
taking our hand on any occasion and holding on to each
other.... Although losing a child is not what anyone
would choose for themselves, in a way - it is nice to
know that you never did leave them alone in the world to
get along on their own without you. It's probably common
to all who grieve loss of loved ones in their lives, to
travel so many "not taken" roads in our lives
and circumstances.... I find many blessings in knowing
that Eric lived so well and that his dreams all came to
be fulfilled. He was about 4 when he first asked if he
could go to college. He loved to learn and he loved to
write and he did those both with his whole being and left
a legacy to all who knew and shared in his life. Thank
you so much for writing and sharing with me. The time
between his "two birthdays" is a very low time
for me... with Mothers' Day and Easter falling in
between..... We go on... but life is never again, `the
same' - nor will it ever be.
Love and a hug from me to you,
Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From: Julie
Wright jwbeagle@wrightwood.net
Subject: Pansies
I came upon your website because I am looking for seeds
or plants in unusual varieties of Pansies. However, the
big surprise for me was that you love Pansies for exactly
the same reason I do. I went through some very difficult
trials last winter (not really over yet). I had occasion
to plant a garden in October (which, of course is the
wrong time of year). I chose Pansies as part of the
planting because I knew they were resilient. As they
struggled, froze, died back & re-grew through one of
the coldest winters we've ever had, they came to
symbolize my own struggle. Just when the weather finally
warmed enough for them to bloom, rabbits & ground
squirrels chewed them back down to the ground (how like
our own lives!). But as my faith in my Heavenly Father
restores me, I cared for the garden & with His help,
the Pansies are again flourishing. It just so happens
that In The Garden was my Great Grandmother's favorite
song & one of mine as well. Thank you for a most
enjoyable site ~ Julie Wright, Wrightwood, California
~ P. S. If you know where I can get unusual varieties of
Pansies, let me know!
Hello Julie; Thank you for writing to me. *S* ~ Not sure
where you are, geographically, but just in case you did
not know, Fall is the time to plant Pansies, as they are
a bi-annual plant. They grow strong during a Winters'
time and then when they feel the touch of Spring, they
fill out so beautifully and bloom in amazing splendor all
summer and even through another winter sometimes. After
all the Spring rains - they sometimes get too tall and
rather spindly from rapid growth spurts. This is the
time to cut them way back to give them a rest and allow
them to grow more slowly in tune with the warmth and they
will bloom all the rest of the summer with steady
renewal. They are also kept strong by removing the
flowers when they begin to die - before they go to seed
and use up great energy in doing so. I let them seed
themselves at the end of the season. Just thought I would
share that with you in case you were not aware of their
special needs as a species. The Lord has blessed me with
beautiful Pansies. The sky blue ones are my favorite, I
think - though I cherish every color! I hope that you
find each plant to be "unusual" since it made
its' way to you to spend its' life and beauty for your
pleasure and spiritual enrichment.
Love and hugs, Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
Hi Nina, thank you for the
information on Pansies. I didn't know any of that stuff
about them. Between the rabbits & the ground
squirrels, I have "accidently done it right" as
to pruning them, etc. When the rabbits first chewed them
down the ground, I was devastated. As it turns out, they
grew back even better because the "pruning" was
actually good for them. I can't help but draw a parallel
to how we are when we go through trials. We have to
endure with faith and only afterwards are we able to look
back and see how our lives were actually blessed. Your
information explains why they are flourishing so. I have
seeds for some "antique" shades that I thought
it was too late to start. I will get busy & plant
them in the starter trays & prepare for a new batch
of pansy fun. I am in Southern California which normally
has a long growing season, however I am in the mountains
at 5500 ft. elevation at the edge of the Mojave desert,
so I am in a really unique zone. Thanks again, Julie
You are certainly welcome, Julie. Anyone who draws the
spiritual analogies of Gods' works and the beauty He
creates in all things - will be blessed to give them
their best TLC. *S* ~ Even the secular segment of mankind
recognizes that pruning is the kindest cut. So the
rabbits did yours for you! Pansies have few enemies
except rabbits or other little nibblers... and beware of
snails who love to eat the leaves too. If snails come (we
had a bad year with them last year!) a little salt in the
soil will help rid you of them. Rabbits are discouraged
by a little dry blood-meal (from a garden supplier)
sprinkled at the perimeters or your plantings. If you
take any photos of your "antique" pansies when
they bloom, please remember me and share them in e-mail?
I am doing a photo album this year of the different ones
I have now. My daughter and I are going to see how true
the seeds will germinate in the next few years and then
try to keep them and pass them on to future generations
if possible. If we stay in touch - maybe we will have
some sharing in the future. If you are still going
through difficult times, maybe it would help to share.
Did you visit all of my site? (Quite an accomplishment if
you did! *G*) In the prayer section, you may like to keep
a copy of the special prayer I wrote in 1993 when I was
at the lowest time of my life and was so broken by
circumstances and my husbands' infidelity that I lost my
will to live altogether and had to be hospitalized in a
Christian recovery program to heal and grow through that
suicidal time. It was a great time of "pruning"
and spiritual healing which brought me through the loss
of my son three years later.... From that time, I have
come to be what I am today - a useful instrument of
comfort, healing and spiritual strength for others who
follow paths I have traveled before them.... They also
help me to continue to become stronger and blessed in
being of use to our Lord. Here is the prayer.... Where Are You Lord Nice to hear from you again! *S*
Love and hugs, Yours because I'm His, Your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From: "John
Brasfield" jbrasf2@usit.net
Nina; found your site by accident looking for flowers.
Only had a minute to visit. Will for sure be back. Have a
good day in the Lord. John in Tennessee
Hello John; Thanks for the "quick-wave" as you
passed through! *grinning* Hope you find what you are
looking for and maybe some blessings you weren't even
expecting! *S* ~ I'm back out to gardening - just
checking in here during my lunch.
Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From: SheoWolf@aol.com
Subject: just a hello.
I couldn't sleep tonight and started wandering around my
favorite bookmarks. I thought I would stop in to visit
you. I started reading Eric's pages and soon found the
time had flown and the tears flowed. Like I said, just
wanted to say hi, no need to answer.
take care, sheo
Hello again, dear One; How pleased I am
to hear from you that you were visiting. *s* ~ I also
have nights when I need to roam. That was how I first
found you. Your site is so hauntingly lovely and soulful.
Sleep peacefully tonight, ~ Yours because I'm His, Your
Gypsy, (Nina)
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From: Mado mado@direct-internet.net
Subject: Dear Friend...
I feel your pain and sorrow....my heart is with
you....after my painful break up I wrote a story called:
" Are Butterflies free? A Woman's Story, I'm sending
yyou a copy to do with what is best God Bless and may
your heart join the rest of the healing souls...Mado x x
Hello Mado, ~ Your attachment wouldn't open for me.
Perhaps you could re-send it in the body of an email?
Which part of my site did you read? Since I am primarily
a grief support site which also contains my experience of
painful marriage enfing as well as the death of my son,
three years later, I wasn't sure which you are referring
to... but without reading the story - the title sounds
like you read and identified with the breakdown in 1993
(over husbands' infidelity). ~ Hope to hear from you and
have a chance to read your story. ~
Love and hugs, your gypsy, (Nina)
Subject: Trying again!!!
Hope it worked!!! Please let me know if it did????? Mado
Dear Mado; Again, alas, the file wouldn't open. I then
went to your site hoping that you might have it there,
but didn't find it as I believe it is a commercial,
rather than a personal, site? If you would just open your
file, highlight the story, copy and paste it directly
into the body of your e-mail to me, (instead of as an
attachment) that would work. I hope that you are doing
well in your new existence. Once we alter our course so
drastically an begin over again, it is like going to a
whole other world.... I hope that it will continue to be
a much better one than before. *s* Love and hugs 2 you, Yours because I'm His, Your GYPSY, (Nina)
Hi Nina...Yes if you go to
my web-site you will be able to see it...if you go to the
english side.. then it says history of the
"butterfly picture" a hand will appear ..just
click on it and you will see the story... www.comsearch-can.com/mado.htm Hope you get to read it
today.....Thanks, Much Love.. Mado
Dear Mado; At last! I finally got to
read your story. It was lovely. Interesting to note that
we are both healers. I have a masters' degree in
Herbology and have been our local "medicine
woman" since 1979. In 1996, when my son, Eric, was
killed, I turned my business over to my cousin and spend
full time raising a handicapped granddaughter. We still
sell herbs and people seek my advice... It is a blessing
to be chosen to help others to heal themselves and loved
ones... I don't know if you've been here, to this
section: ~ The "Dear Mr Wolfe",
Loves' Submission and
Fairytales, all three would likely be of interest to you.
*S* Now that I've read your allegory, perhaps sometime
you would like to share more about the reality which it
represents. *S* I appreciate your patience in my failures
to open your file. I wonder why that is? Oh well - what
matters is that I finally did get to share it. *s*
Love, hugs and ~~~~waving "Bye" for now,
Yours because I'm His, Your Gypsy, (Nina)
From: Mado <mado@direct-internet.net>
Subject: Your web page!!!
Youe web page touches so
much my pain...You asked me if I would speak about the
story behind the ARE BUTTERFLYS FREE, A WOMAN STORY......
There is much grief...loss... sadness... loneliness....
despair... guilt.... questions....loss of faith....
questionning God.... facing my own strength....my
courage....never ending tears....sometimes feeling good,
sometimes feeling not so alone...I feel I met a friend
tonight while I was travelling on your site... I felt we
were holding hands.... I would leave my body with a smile
too!!!! Thank you for being with me tonight...and holding
my hand....I will find the strength to make it.... and
SMILE one day!!! Love always Mado x x
Hello again, dear One; Yes, I believe, as you do, that we
have met and our souls held hands... I know that it is
romantic to speak of lovers holding hands, but I have
learned as I traveled through the valley in the dark
shadows of the death of my son, Eric, that pain is as
bonding as love and joy, in a way. It improves our depth
and capacity for joy. The deeper the channel of/for
feelings is carved within our hearts by pain - the
greater is the capacity we have to hold and channel
through us to others, love and joy... When we share pain,
we expand our awareness of others who suffer, and through
that, we grow and heal with each other. There is a unity
in humankind in their mortal condition, which I believe,
is a foretaste of the same unity which we will share in
Eternity. How nice it is that you help others to heal in
both the physical and spirit states... Love and hugs,
Thank you, Mado ~ Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
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(Anne asked that
I withhold her address}
Subject: Buffy ~ Hello...I was messing around and happened onto your
tribute. Bawled like a bereaved one myself. Getting in
gear for an inevitable loss of my own. I appreciate the
eloquence there. My condolences on both your losses.
Sincerely, Anne
Dear Anne; Both
of my losses were great because the relationships were so
wonderful to begin with. So although it was/is painful to be left without them physically present, they
are still a part of me even now. Thank you for sharing
your feelings and mine too. *s* Thank you also, for
letting me know you were visiting. Sorry to hear that you
may be nearing a loss of a loved one and/or companion
too? It is very difficult to part with pets (I'm thinking
that this is the impending loss you are facing, since it
is
Buffy that you used for the subject in writing to me).
Our pets are more like children we are bonded with. Now
all people bond as intimately as some. I think it has
something to do with the human soul and the persons' own
willingness to love <?> Love is vulnerability, and
so I guess it would be more accurate to say that it
depends on ones' willingness and capacity to be
vulnerable. N.E.Way.... I am sorry if that is about to
happen in your life. It is so difficult, and it is not
often recognized by others around us, just how great a
loss it can be. I hope that it will be a gentle
transition for you both, and that you will heal and move
on to give yourself again to loving another. ~ Love and hugs,
Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
 (two
weeks later)
Hi again. You answered my message a few
weeks ago, when I had written about your Buffy page. I
then looked around your site and learned about Eric. I'd
be lying if I said I knew what it was like to lose a
child. Eric and I shared birthdays (me being a
"few" years older). I offer my condolenses on
that note and will think of you on July 1st. As for my
impending loss, it hasn't happened yet. My collie,
Groovy, turned 13 in March. Collies don't go far beyond
that and the hot summers are downright deadly! However,
in January I accidentally discovered that cannabis doggie
treats can give an old dog a new lease (or leash?) on
life. No more aspirin since that fateful day. She's been
much more mobile since then, markedly alert, and almost
always smiling. In other words, she's doing great (for
such an old, big dog). We're at that stage where I check
frequently to see if she's still breathing. You said
something about hoping Buffy would simply expire, then
you realized it wasn't going to be that way, or
something. Well, I remember that now when I think the
same thing about Groovy, who currently seems to have all
her parts in working order. And I hope that one day she
simply "wakes up dead". My last canine tragedy
was in 1986, the dog who preceeded Miss Groovytunes. That
dog was 12 1/2 and met some trauma which resulted in
emergency euthansia at the vets on a Saturday night. I'm
going to keep your site. Interesting stuff you have
there. I'm new and dumber than dog-doo about all things
computer, but manage to get around somewhat. It's okay if
you wish to use my comments for other guests to peruse. I
ask only that you identify me only by "Anne",
okay? Thanks.Again, my sympathy on the loss of your son
and your dog. Keep up the good humanitarian work.
Later, Anne
Hello again, Anne;
Nice to hear from you again and know more about your
life. That is quite interesting about the cannabis
treats.... It is a shame that it isn't used more often
for the medical benefits it has to offer against a
variety of ailments - particularly Migraine headaches. I
don't have those - but know of people who do and are
greatly helped by it. Hmmmmmmm.... I'm trying to picture
how you accidentally discovered the benefits for your
collie! *grinning* Write anytime you feel like it, always nice to
hear from
friends. *S* ~
Yours because I'm His, love and hugs, your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From: JUDY
JOHNSON judnana@earthlink.net
Subject: I know your grief and pain\
Just wandering around and found your site and read your
story . I lost my daughter in Aug. 96 in a car accident
and I know the feeling and shock you went through as they
told you about your loss and your disbelief. My daughter
lived in Florida and her accident was so bad we were
unable to see her again and so we just received a box and
they said "Here is your daughter." Of course,
it didn't seem possible then and it still doesn't, even
as I kneel at her grave I can't believe it. Like I said I
know the pain and grief you are feeling and I know that
only my faith and belief is keeping me going on, someday
I will see her again.
God Bless you and Be with you judy
Subject: Re: i know your grief and pain\
Dear Judy; Thank you for writing to me. I hope that your
visit blessed you and perhaps helped a bit to heal the
pain and uplift or strengthen you along your way. I see
that we share the heavy heartache of not being able to
say a last goodbye. That is such a bittersweet
comfort/pain. When I think of all the other ways the
death and parting could have happened accompanied by
witnessing our children suffer, waiting in a hopeless
hoping situation for a long or short hospital vigil, or
perhaps even having to make that decision about
"unplugging" a brain-dead child while holding a
still-warm hand and looking upon them knowing that modern
technology has given you the excruciating responsibility
to undo their interference in the natural death long
prolonged for all. I search among the memories of our
time together without allowing the grief of "The never-agains" to touch them. When thoughts of the
tragic loss come, I immediately remember to give thanks
for all the years and experiences that we had together. I
refuse death the victory of replacing those memories with
any of the might-have-beens. I hope that you have found
that peace and acceptance, though I know all too well how
missing them overwhelms us at times. Especially all the
special days and dates....
I appreciate your sharing with me. Thank you again,
Love and compassionate hug and prayers for you, Judy
Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From: Reggita
Ayesha gero_panucci@hotmail.com
Subject: PANSY PLANT
Dear, ~ I have just visited your page at http://www.user.shentel.net/nbaker/Spiritual/pansies.htm
I am very curious about PANSY FLOWER.... Do you have any
picture of the flower ???? IF you do, please I would love
to see it. Because I have never seen the flower before. ~
thanks, reggi
Hello
Reggita; The page where you read the Pansy
analogy has pictures of Pansies at the top of page before
the text (in two places). I am sure that you can find a
wealth of pictures online also if you do a search. They
are lovely flowers, of the violet family. There are many
varieties of colors and sizes from tiny little ones which
grow wild and are called "Johnny Jump-ups, to large
Hybrids developed by enthusiasts.
Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From:
"nebo" olegoat@suwanneevalley.net
Dear lady; I stumbled onto your pages after receiving "The
Pastor's resume"
from a christian brother. Oh how I am blessed by the love
emanating from your pages. Thank you from the bottom of
my heart. Olegoat@suwanneevalley.net
R. Porter
Thank you "R", for taking time to write and let
me know that you were blessed in a visit with me. I
treasure every one of you who do! Hope you will visit
again - there is SOOOOoo much to find and the site is so
large and of varied interests and categories.
Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From: Apache74@webtv.net
Subject: poem
I just wanted to say it was very pretty and lovely.
Connie Frank
Thank you, Connie.
Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
From: Apache74@webtv.net
Subject: Re: Just wanted to say that it is lovely and
peaceful.God bless you
Hi Nina, I just wanted to say that your
home page is so nice. I went through different areas of
it, and found it interesting. Where are you from? I`m
from New York.
The beautiful Shenandoah
Valley of Virginia, Connie. The first page of my site is
a picture I took of the Blue Ridge mountains all around
me.
Yours because I'm His, Your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From: CERABELL13@aol.com
Subject: reading Fairytales
I just wanted to tell you how beautiful the writing of Fairytales was - it strikes true in my heart. ~ Sarah
Subject: Re: reading fairytales
Thank you, Sarah. I am glad that you enjoyed it. It is my
own favorite of all my writings (secular). I appreciate
your taking time to share your response with me.
Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From: John Degel jwdegel@nemontel.net
Subject: My
Condolences
Santa Claus, like many other traditions -- such as Uncle
Sam, Robin Hood, William Tell, etc. -- aren't to be taken
literally. Rather they serve as literary illustrations to
help us understand many of the concepts of life that are
rapidly disappearing from our society. Those concepts
include: lovingkindness for our brothers and sisters,
sharing, helping those in need and learning the
consequences of being bad or good. I'm only sorry you
find it necessary to put a satanic emphasis on a figure
based on a religious personage. ~ Have YOU hugged Santa today?
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My response
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From: nbaker@shentel.net
Subject: Re: My Condolences
To: John Degel <jwdegel@nemontel.net>
Since my site is primarily one which addresses loss and
grief over death of loved ones, your title, though
intended as a mockery or insult, is however, appropriate
applied to the loss of my 22 year old son, Eric. I will
view it that way and say thank you. ~
Re: <snip> "....traditions -- such as
Uncle Sam, Robin Hood, William Tell, etc. -- aren't to be
taken literally. Rather they serve as literary
illustrations "
^Uncle
Sam is a title or nick-name for government which I find
is neither a tradition nor a literary illustration. None
of these three are taught or upheld by parents to their
children, as being "real". I suppose that we
could go on from here to Peter Rabbit, Puff the Magic
Dragon and Charlie Brown....just to begin to touch upon
literary illustrations or analogies... the list would be
endless. As to Santa mythology, call it what you will. I
did not address the issue of pagan practices in the
manner which you used upon me, (judgmental or
critically), I simply stated my own view/opinion and the
facts in relation to the practice. (Mark 8:33 But when He
had turned about and looked on His disciples, He rebuked
Peter, saying," Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou
savourest not the things that be of God, but the things
that be of men"). I did not make fun of your (apparent)
beliefs or choice to hold an idol up as a character
example or tool for building character-traits which are,
you are right, disappearing from our world today. I do
believe that we need to exemplify those characteristics
which Christ gave us to be conformed by and follow after,
and primarily, that is love and kindness. However, when
it comes to teaching a myth as a reality and contriving
to deceive with lies and misrepresentation to our
children who look to us with innocence and trust and hold
dearly that their parents are the most trustworthy
persons that they know..... THAT is unconscionable. Called by any
name, it is deception and leads to more of the same.
Trust is a sacred thing and not to be forfeited in any
name or purpose, whatsoever! As to Santa Claus being
based on a religious personage? I can only say that there
are many religions and accompanying them, are many
religious people and practices which are not based on the
simplicity of Christ or on the truth of "One
Way". Personally, I am a Christian, but I am not,
nor will I ever be, a religious person. I always clarify
that point when I find myself so addressed (as a
religious person). I am more than that. I belong to
Christ, and to Him alone. As to hugging "my"
<? NOT!> Santa Claus? I have not hugged Santa Claus
today, nor the Tooth Fairy, nor the Easter Bunny either!
Yours because I'm His, Your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From:
"judith bolmeyer" b42@ncweb.com
Thank you for your pages of prayers, I did injoy them and
also your mountain view pictures . ~JB
Dear Judith; Thank you for letting me
know you enjoyed your visit.
Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From: Mscteach66@aol.com
Subject: God's Blessing
God's blessing to you for this site of peace and
contentment. I'm sure everyone who visits gets blessed in
a special way and it is just what they need for the
moment. I hope you continue in this wonderful work! There
are so many bad things on the internet, it is such a joy
to find a very good and worthwhile one! your friend in
Christ, Marilyn
Dear
Marilyn; Thank you for writing and for the
encouragement of knowing that the work is appreciated. It
began as a tribute and memorial of my son, Eric, and his
writings. God, in His usual way, (using all things for
good), has used my pain and the tragedy of Erics' death,
for "good" in the ministry which it has become
not only to others who are mourning or trying to deal
with their own grief or spiritual alienation - but to do
a surprising number and variety of works as the site evolved into the many-faceted experience/offering
which it has become now. Evil is far more publicized than good in the world -
perhaps because so many people campaign against it and
that activity includes inadvertently publicizing the evil
even more. Better that than for it to remain unknown (and
also unchallenged) and prevailing upon innocents freely.
I have seen so much good being done in uniting and using
the connection to each other to minister light in an ever
more darkening world around us. ~ I am happy that you
were pleased and blessed in visiting. I hope that you
will return and check out every avenue as it continues to
grow. Since you didn't mention Erics' section, I am not
sure if you went through that part. If not, please make a
note of his pages (which begin here: Erics'
Main Page Thank you again for writing to me. God bless and keep
you,
Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
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From:
"Vicky" victoriaw@erols.com
Subject: site
Dear Nina, I sit here, almost in tears, trying to think
of how I would feel if I lost the only son I could ever
have. There are no words to express my feelings. I do
know that we will all be together again when the Lord
deems fit. NO ONE soul is ever gone, just changed. Write
your book or a journal. You do it so beautifully. This is
for you. <she sent "I'm Free" poem which is
already here in another guestbook archive> ~ God Bless
Vicky Weninger, a friend of Sandy's. Come over to visit
my site too.
God Bless.
Hello Vicki; Thank you so much for your
words of empathy and comfort. I visited your site and
found that, like mine, it is large and needs more time to
visit. I will return on a rainy day! *S* Right now, the
weather is too perfect to stay indoors long, I love to be
out gardening and soaking up all the greatness of His
creation and my little corner of it... I will leave a
message in your guestbook when I return and complete my
visit. Thanks again. Love and hugs, ~ Yours because I'm His, your GYPSY, (Nina)
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