Comments on: Waiting in the Dark - Hoping for the Light http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:43:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Jordan http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6469 Jordan Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:17:08 +0000 http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6469 Well said Moof. Please allow your mind to rest and stop thinking about this for a short while. You need a good sleep and the perspective that only time will bring. There are also many willing people who will look out for TNT in this community (Fat Doctor, Flea, etc). Remember that this has been a tough week for you too! If TNT is truly the warm person who wrote the things she did then she needs to help lay your own mind at ease. Well said Moof. Please allow your mind to rest and stop thinking about this for a short while. You need a good sleep and the perspective that only time will bring. There are also many willing people who will look out for TNT in this community (Fat Doctor, Flea, etc). Remember that this has been a tough week for you too! If TNT is truly the warm person who wrote the things she did then she needs to help lay your own mind at ease.

]]> By: Cathy http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6472 Cathy Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:34:17 +0000 http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6472 Moof, I ditto what Dr. Grumet just said. We really have no idea what happened to her. Iam just as guilty as everyone else when it comes to speculation. Something I have blogged about hating so much when others do it. I'm no better than anyone else. I'm ashamed that I'm not as forgiving as you. I tend to be like the mother bear with a wounded cub, when those I care about are hurt. I want to strike out at those who have caused it. Act first, ask questions later. Not a good quality at all. Get some rest Moof and know that many people care for you. Right now you just take care of you. Cathy Moof, I ditto what Dr. Grumet just said. We really have no idea what happened to her. Iam just as guilty as everyone else when it comes to speculation. Something I have blogged about hating so much when others do it. I’m no better than anyone else. I’m ashamed that I’m not as forgiving as you. I tend to be like the mother bear with a wounded cub, when those I care about are hurt. I want to strike out at those who have caused it. Act first, ask questions later. Not a good quality at all.

Get some rest Moof and know that many people care for you. Right now you just take care of you.

Cathy

]]> By: wolfbaby http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6473 wolfbaby Fri, 01 Sep 2006 01:01:12 +0000 http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6473 My only concern in this matter was for you and TNT.. weather or not TNT was a doc .... I enjoyed her writting and stories.. she was moving and eloquent.. my actual first thought was .. is she ok..Those anon comments on her blog were .. scary, for me at least. I read them and my heart stopped cold..My second thought was Oh My God what is moof thinking... after all the e-mail exchanges and conversations.. how is Moof... My second question is answered.. I just hope my first is going to be answered in a positive way as well. Your right if she wasn't who she said she was then wow... she is one gifted writter and I wish she would share more. I am sorry for you that things had to fall into place like this but also, I somehow knew you would end up looking at it like this... and am very comforted to know that you are everything i thought you were and more.. hugs to you moof and may your dreams be sweet. My only concern in this matter was for you and TNT.. weather or not TNT was a doc …. I enjoyed her writting and stories.. she was moving and eloquent.. my actual first thought was .. is she ok..Those anon comments on her blog were .. scary, for me at least. I read them and my heart stopped cold..My second thought was Oh My God what is moof thinking… after all the e-mail exchanges and conversations.. how is Moof… My second question is answered.. I just hope my first is going to be answered in a positive way as well. Your right if she wasn’t who she said she was then wow… she is one gifted writter and I wish she would share more. I am sorry for you that things had to fall into place like this but also, I somehow knew you would end up looking at it like this… and am very comforted to know that you are everything i thought you were and more.. hugs to you moof and may your dreams be sweet.

]]> By: Flea http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6474 Flea Fri, 01 Sep 2006 01:04:44 +0000 http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6474 Sleep well, Moof. I'm on the lookout for our friend. best, Flea Sleep well, Moof. I’m on the lookout for our friend.

best,

Flea

]]> By: TheTundraPA http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6476 TheTundraPA Fri, 01 Sep 2006 01:40:08 +0000 http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6476 Whoever she is, I hope she is OK. And I hope she contacts someone to let us know that she is OK. You have done what you could, Moof, and done it eloquently. My prayers are with you both. Sweet dreams. Whoever she is, I hope she is OK. And I hope she contacts someone to let us know that she is OK. You have done what you could, Moof, and done it eloquently. My prayers are with you both. Sweet dreams.

]]> By: Peggikaye http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6478 Peggikaye Fri, 01 Sep 2006 03:09:45 +0000 http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6478 Moof please please rest. I, too, am worried about our friend TNT. I worry much about her and when I get on, it's the first thing I check for is news about her. My mind has come up with more scenerio's of how she can be being manipulated in this than it really have happened. TNT, dear, I'm praying for you. Please please contact Moof or I. We care for you ...we love you ... we are worried about you! Pk Moof please please rest.

I, too, am worried about our friend TNT. I worry much about her and when I get on, it’s the first thing I check for is news about her.

My mind has come up with more scenerio’s of how she can be being manipulated in this than it really have happened.

TNT, dear, I’m praying for you. Please please contact Moof or I. We care for you …we love you … we are worried about you!

Pk

]]> By: SadButTrue22 http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6480 SadButTrue22 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:01:37 +0000 http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6480 Moof, I can't get your email to work. I would like to speak to you privately. Take my word TNT is Perfectly Fine. I have a blog under this name that you can get my email address. Thank you. Moof,
I can’t get your email to work. I would like to speak to you privately. Take my word TNT is Perfectly Fine. I have a blog under this name that you can get my email address. Thank you.

]]> By: scan man http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6481 scan man Fri, 01 Sep 2006 05:01:22 +0000 http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6481 <a href="http://www.just-flowers.com/HT_Red_Roses.jpg" rel="nofollow">Dear</a> Moof, For someone who hides behind a pseudonymous blog, your <a href="http://www.scouting.org/cubscouts/about/ideals/salute.jpg" rel="nofollow">bravery</a> over the past few days has been humbling. Dear Moof,

For someone who hides behind a pseudonymous blog, your bravery over the past few days has been humbling.

]]> By: Shinga http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6488 Shinga Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:35:49 +0000 http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6488 Moof - I hope that you have had a private communication - something more than the letter that TNT has left up at her blog. I'm producing it below in case it disappears. <blockquote>For personal reasons, I've decided to take some time to step out of the blogosphere to give the real world a whirl (how else will I find a husband?) I know all about the recent hullabalu surrounding my blog, and I appreciate the messages of concern. I'd like to put to rest any thoughts that would suggest there is any cause for alarm - be assured that I am still alive, well, and imbibing far too much Guinness for my own good. Although I haven't been blogging very long, I've come to "know" and really like the people I've met, and I wouldn't feel right about bowing out without leaving you with a personal message. For you, I have written a letter. It's time for me to face the very real possibility of being remembered as a "phoney" or the like. I've never been one to do things half-assed, so if this is true, I want to be the biggest, craziest, most outlandish kind of phoney known to the blogosphere. Without further ado... Dear Computer Friends, It makes me sad that we'll be parting ways for a while. I feel like I know you all, and like you all know me. Heck, you've been witnesses to my wardrobe malfunctions and I've voted on your Halloween suits - so I thought it only fair to let you know what I'll be upto on my leave. After ridding the world of killer bees and disease riddled mosquitos, I'll be traveling to the middle east to single handedly impart upon the masses peace and tolerance. When the wars and nuclears situation have been cleared up, you can find me caravaning around the globe installing democratic governments to all countries not currently hosting one. Then I'll be headed to Africa to wrestle all the crocodiles from the banks of the Nile, so the villagers can have a safe place to swim. While I'm in the neighborhood, I'll convince the good folks at Evian to supply all the fresh drinking water the continent so desperately needs. With all the energy I'll have after stamping out hunger, thirst and disease, I'm going to be the first person to backstroke across the Indian and Pacific Oceans to get to North Korea, where I'll use my girlish charm and winning smile to convice the powers that be to abandon their nuclear ambitions. I'll swing by to free Tibet on the way to my lab, where the AIDS and cancer vaccines I will have cooked up will be packed and ready for distribution free of charge. But don't think it will be all work and no play. For vacation, I'll spend the weekend on the Gulf Coast and between sun bathing and margaritas, I'll using my master workmanship and engineering skills to fortify dams and rebuild houses. And then I'll blog about it. Yours, NT The NakedTomato has been canned.</blockquote> Regards - Shinga Moof - I hope that you have had a private communication - something more than the letter that TNT has left up at her blog. I’m producing it below in case it disappears.

For personal reasons, I’ve decided to take some time to step out of the blogosphere to give the real world a whirl (how else will I find a husband?) I know all about the recent hullabalu surrounding my blog, and I appreciate the messages of concern. I’d like to put to rest any thoughts that would suggest there is any cause for alarm - be assured that I am still alive, well, and imbibing far too much Guinness for my own good. Although I haven’t been blogging very long, I’ve come to “know” and really like the people I’ve met, and I wouldn’t feel right about bowing out without leaving you with a personal message. For you, I have written a letter.

It’s time for me to face the very real possibility of being remembered as a “phoney” or the like. I’ve never been one to do things half-assed, so if this is true, I want to be the biggest, craziest, most outlandish kind of phoney known to the blogosphere.

Without further ado…

Dear Computer Friends,

It makes me sad that we’ll be parting ways for a while. I feel like I know you all, and like you all know me. Heck, you’ve been witnesses to my wardrobe malfunctions and I’ve voted on your Halloween suits - so I thought it only fair to let you know what I’ll be upto on my leave. After ridding the world of killer bees and disease riddled mosquitos, I’ll be traveling to the middle east to single handedly impart upon the masses peace and tolerance. When the wars and nuclears situation have been cleared up, you can find me caravaning around the globe installing democratic governments to all countries not currently hosting one. Then I’ll be headed to Africa to wrestle all the crocodiles from the banks of the Nile, so the villagers can have a safe place to swim. While I’m in the neighborhood, I’ll convince the good folks at Evian to supply all the fresh drinking water the continent so desperately needs. With all the energy I’ll have after stamping out hunger, thirst and disease, I’m going to be the first person to backstroke across the Indian and Pacific Oceans to get to North Korea, where I’ll use my girlish charm and winning smile to convice the powers that be to abandon their nuclear ambitions. I’ll swing by to free Tibet on the way to my lab, where the AIDS and cancer vaccines I will have cooked up will be packed and ready for distribution free of charge. But don’t think it will be all work and no play. For vacation, I’ll spend the weekend on the Gulf Coast and between sun bathing and margaritas, I’ll using my master workmanship and engineering skills to fortify dams and rebuild houses. And then I’ll blog about it.

Yours,

NT

The NakedTomato has been canned.

Regards - Shinga

]]> By: difficultpt http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6492 difficultpt Fri, 01 Sep 2006 14:48:21 +0000 http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6492 Moof--Everyone else said what I wanted to say, so I'll just say "Amen." Moof–Everyone else said what I wanted to say, so I’ll just say “Amen.”

]]> By: TheTundraPA http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6498 TheTundraPA Fri, 01 Sep 2006 21:35:48 +0000 http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6498 Shinga--thanks for saving the letter; it seems to be gone now too. This post is the one that actually sounds to me like an 18-year-old, and not, I think, because I'm looking through the retrospectoscope. Shinga–thanks for saving the letter; it seems to be gone now too. This post is the one that actually sounds to me like an 18-year-old, and not, I think, because I’m looking through the retrospectoscope.

]]> By: Shelly Franz http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6502 Shelly Franz Fri, 01 Sep 2006 23:18:17 +0000 http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6502 Don't have a clue what's going on here but I'll join in the pleas for Moof to rest... Shel Don’t have a clue what’s going on here but I’ll join in the pleas for Moof to rest…

Shel

]]> By: Hans G. Engel, M.D. http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6503 Hans G. Engel, M.D. Fri, 01 Sep 2006 23:46:09 +0000 http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6503 Moof, my main concern is your care. We have become good friends in a short period of time. I have read TNT's blog and comments about her and wish her the best - whoever she may be; however our friendship is far more important to me. Moof, my main concern is your care. We have become good friends in a short period of time. I have read TNT’s blog and comments about her and wish her the best - whoever she may be; however our friendship is far more important to me.

]]> By: Peggikaye http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6514 Peggikaye Sat, 02 Sep 2006 03:28:05 +0000 http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6514 Moof, I'm worrying about you, are you ok? *hugs* and *prayers* Moof, I’m worrying about you, are you ok?

*hugs* and *prayers*

]]> By: OrthoDoc http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6541 OrthoDoc Sat, 02 Sep 2006 09:11:18 +0000 http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6541 Well Moof, Life's like that. All of us do not know where TNT has gone. Maybe you do or maybe you do not! Everyone is worried because ther is silence form your side. But I am not worried about you! I know you are strong! You have been very brave until now and thats the way to go. Irrespective of what TNT says or does we are here for you. TNT is an adult ...and I am sure she will take good care of her self. Worrying over her will not help bring her back. She will return when she wants to ...maybe you need to giver her sometime. Maybe you need to give yourself some time. maybe we all need to sit back and relax a little. What a tumultous week it has been! Well Moof, Life’s like that. All of us do not know where TNT has gone. Maybe you do or maybe you do not! Everyone is worried because ther is silence form your side. But I am not worried about you! I know you are strong! You have been very brave until now and thats the way to go. Irrespective of what TNT says or does we are here for you. TNT is an adult …and I am sure she will take good care of her self. Worrying over her will not help bring her back. She will return when she wants to …maybe you need to giver her sometime. Maybe you need to give yourself some time. maybe we all need to sit back and relax a little.

What a tumultous week it has been!

]]> By: Cathy http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6543 Cathy Sat, 02 Sep 2006 10:04:39 +0000 http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6543 Moof, have you been keeping up with reading Dr. Heberts posts on the hurricane? Also, I very much would like your opinion on some things I have posted about. When you get time come over and leave me a comment. Iam lost without your daily visits! Do it, if for no other reason than to shut me up. Because dear heart, I shall come everyday until you decide to visit me. I care very much for you and I'm not going any where. Moof, have you been keeping up with reading Dr. Heberts posts on the hurricane? Also, I very much would like your opinion on some things I have posted about. When you get time come over and leave me a comment. Iam lost without your daily visits!

Do it, if for no other reason than to shut me up. Because dear heart, I shall come everyday until you decide to visit me. I care very much for you and I’m not going any where.

]]> By: Pattie http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6547 Pattie Sat, 02 Sep 2006 14:13:47 +0000 http://moof.blogsplot.net/2006/08/31/waiting-in-the-dark-hoping-for-the-light/#comment-6547 Moof, I have been back here many times to re-read this post and the comments. I wasn't sure what to write...so here is what I can offer: I am amazed at your loving attitude through this. You are a caring person....something I thought I was, until I read your response about this situation. I guess I still have much to learn about compassion, caring, and forgiveness. You teach yet another valuable lesson. I wanted you to know you are in my thoughts. I hope you are doing ok....(HUGS) Moof,
I have been back here many times to re-read this post and the comments. I wasn’t sure what to write…so here is what I can offer:
I am amazed at your loving attitude through this.
You are a caring person….something I thought I was, until I read your response about this situation. I guess I still have much to learn about compassion, caring, and forgiveness. You teach yet another valuable lesson. I wanted you to know you are in my thoughts. I hope you are doing ok….(HUGS)

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