knowing when you are brave

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:21 am

Hey Jimbo :-6

That was beautiful.

With all of my back troubles

I know what you mean

I try not to wallow in self-pity

and remind myself

I've got two arms, two legs and two breasts

so I'm really pretty lucky after all :-6

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:37 am

jimbo;819897 wrote: sometimes your bravest voice is not the one screaming defiance against overwhelming odds like a big bully

its the quite little voice that in between your sobbing during your hardest and most soul destroying times that says ok i'm down and i'm broken but tomorrow i will try again
Yup!! :yh_clap :yh_clap

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:16 am

jimbo;819897 wrote: i have nothing but total respect for both wonderwendy and suzy right now the guts they have both shown during these terrifying times is unbelievable :-6

there are others on fg who i know via pm are going through bad times too :-6

my point is this

i have stood up for little people before against bullies that really should have pounded my head in did it take guts ... yes it did was i scared i'd say yes very scared .... people said at the time my god your the bravest guy i know to stand up to them lot .. did i feel it no , i was scared but i just did what i knew was right

sometimes your bravest voice is not the one screaming defiance against overwhelming odds like a big bully

its the quite little voice that in between your sobbing during your hardest and most soul destroying times that says ok i'm down and i'm broken but tomorrow i will try again

and you guys you might think that voice is just talking to you , but us your friends on fg hear it too and you know what we are as determined for you to make it as you are and guys this fight is not one you are fighting alone

to you guys having hard times i really respect you ...jim :-6:-6:-6

Jimbo - that is beautiful!

You have no idea what that means to me just now....

Thank you

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:29 am

its the quite little voice that in between your sobbing during your hardest and most soul destroying times that says ok i'm down and i'm broken but tomorrow i will try again
If you only knew how much those words just helped me in what is the hardest, most trying time in my life right now. Thank you Jimbo. :-4

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:08 am

Peg;819959 wrote: If you only knew how much those words just helped me in what is the hardest, most trying time in my life right now. Thank you Jimbo. :-4

Peg :-6

Wishing you the strength and love to get through what you have to :-4

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:26 am

Really lovely words there Jimbo, wonderfully put! :-4 :yh_clap :yh_star

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:17 am

Amen Jimbo Amen. :yh_clap:yh_clap we have very big shoulders here in the Garden and very Brave members.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:40 am

Thank you, Jimbo.

You are wiser than you give yourself credit for.

A good friend, too.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:41 pm

Good Jimbo, I know you were pizzed at Immy for her "too much love in the garden" thread and for being first to think up a good thread poster but WOW you have bounced back matey:wah::wah::wah:

Fab words from a very nice man...well done Jess :wah: I mean Jimbo:-4:-4

Your so great and thanks for helping peeps with your kind words..

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:40 pm

Jim you have a big heart :-4

Thank you so much. What lovely things to say.

With all that you have been through and no doubt still going through, you still make sure that you are there for others.

There are not too many 'Jims' around, more's the pity!

:-6;):yh_hugs :-4

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:48 pm

Peg;819959 wrote: If you only knew how much those words just helped me in what is the hardest, most trying time in my life right now. Thank you Jimbo. :-4

Hugs to you Peg:-4

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:52 pm

Don't Quit Poem

by anonymous

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,

When the road you're trudging seems all up hill,

When the funds are low and the debts are high,

And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,

When care is pressing you down a bit,

Rest! if you must; but don't you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns,

As everyone of us sometimes learns,

And many a failure turns about

When he might have won had he stuck it out;

Don't give up, though the pace seems slow;

You might succeed with another blow.

Often the goal is nearer than

It seems to a faint and faltering man,

Often the struggler has given up

When he might have captured the victor's cup.

And he learned too late, when the night slipped down,

How close he was to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out;

The silver tint of the clouds of doubt;

And you never can tell how close you are,

It may be near when it seems afar;

So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit;

It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:36 am

along-for-the-ride;820260 wrote: Thank you, Jimbo.

You are wiser than you give yourself credit for.

A good friend, too.

I agree!!

mrsK;820540 wrote: Hugs to you Peg sending hugs to you also Peg!

jimbo;820890 wrote: wow thanks for your kind words every one

:o

pinkchick and pegzilla two of my fave fg friends i cant imagine what troubles you are going through so i really cant offer any advice at all just as well really i'd probably make things worse for you

thee so many people here in the garden that are having tough times

but i'm sure if you hang on in there we can all pull through

its not that i've had it so bad that narks me big time its listening to people that have got it so good moan about just nothing that gets to me

I saw this yesterday and was only on long enough to read the first page and had to go, didn't have time to respond.

Jimbo....you are awesome!! Thank you for being YOU!:-4:-4

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:05 pm

Despite the constant pizz taking I want to put on record that Jimbo is my favourite moron in the garden! You constantly surprise me with your wise words, Jimbo.

This place makes me laugh and cry, leaves me full of admiration for the strength of the people here. My friends here have faced some truely horrible situations that I just can't comprehend as I haven't faced those things myself yet at the same time they, you, show amazing compassion and support for others.

I take my hat off to you all.

Ok, back to the pizz taking of Jimbo................

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:25 pm

jimbo;820926 wrote: right back at you fart breath :-6:-6;):D
Yeah, alright, I was nice to you, don't let it go to your head...........