Group Hug
 

A lot of people seem to think that things are getting a bit grumpy or negative around here at the moment, but to be honest I don't feel it.

Sometimes we all have troubles in our lives that make us do things we aren't proud of or don't really understand and sometimes we don't know what we have done wrong, but at the end of the day we are all here because we love Fleetwood Mac, and I hope each other.

Lets put aside our differences for a bit and be nice...there are a lot of negative things happening in the world so lets try to make it just that little bit nicer for everyone :xoxo:

Luv Ty

That's beautiful!

*Hugs* :wavey:

Yes, there have been moments on this site but I have a really great time on here for the most part. There's a real sense of community and I really enjoy the banter between Ledgies! So, I agree, let's band togethahhhhh!!! But, Amber, don't try to hug me! :lol:

Ty, you rock.

I haven't noticed all that much negative stuff, but I don't see everything.

I would be down for a group hug of sorts, though it could turn into a group grope. :laugh:

If you are in charge of placement, I request a spot next to Dissention.

I hate to be touched, so I'll just watch you all hug and pretend I'm in it. :)

I've done that before...... :nod:

Can't wait to meet you :laugh:

I've been here pretty regularly since April and in my opinion, there are certain posts that have gotten pretty negative. Well, since the death of Peter Jennings. Maybe I noticed because I read the negative posts. But, as has been stated over and over, people respond to death differently, so that's probably why. Many of the people I work with are around the same age so we're all going thru the phase of losing one or the other of our parents. A few people have lost family members tragically. Mostly everyone just steps away and lets the person deal on their own. To me, that's sad because I am a huggy, touchy, fuzzy, feely person. But, again, everyone's different. And that's apparent here at The Ledge with two deaths in a row that have affected someone we admire and care about.... Stevie. I don't know if a group hug will change the mix of emotions here or not, prolly not, but it's a nice gesture. Suffice it to say, there are hot spots in regards to this issue in other fan communities as well, not just here. It's a touchy subject.

Laura

It certainly is a touchy subject. Everyone deals with death in different ways.
I don't feel the need to make a public deal out of the fact that I am sorry for Stevie. Death sucks, and she has certainly dealt with it before. It is natural fact of life, we're all going there, and so is everyone we know. She is an extremely strong woman, emotional or not. She is going to be fine. Losing her Dad isn't going to destroy her, it is one more passage in the natural order of life. It changes us, it makes us grow, it is supposed to happen.

I think I came out of my experiences with death a much stronger man. I had a 2 year death march that most people would find hard to believe. I lived through at and it made me feel damned near bulletproof when it was over - although at times I thought it might kill me while I was going through it.

We all process it differently, and it winds people up something fierce. I think the most important thing to do is give people a little room and let them do what they have to do. It all works out in the end.

Dang... sorry to hear about your 2 year death march. I think I kinda know what you mean about feeling like it's gonna kill you and then making you bulletproof afterwards. That's kinda how I felt and it was my first time, but I'm sure I didn't go thru anything like what you went thru. At any rate, maybe those of us who have been affected by this can use it also as a time to be still and reflect. :o

Laura

I'll add my hug to the group :p

Thank you for starting off my day with such a nice sentiment. :)

I need a group hug today... :D

in front of or behind you :wavey:

I agree though with the sentiment Ty expressed.

:xoxo: No need to request a spot, I can always make room for you, love. In more ways than one, too.