Thank You Bill

[Fred Steeves]

Re: The Lord Sidious controversy (By Paul)

"The moderation team has decided to close all "Lord Sidious" threads.

Opening similar threads will have to be considered forum spamming and we will treat it as such.

What was needing to be said, has been said, and many times over. Let's move on."


Alrighty then, so it's been decided. First thank yous go to the Ministry of Truth for informing the bumpkins here when a conversation is properly complete, what would we ever do without that steady and benevolent guiding hand?

The serious thank you goes to you Bill, if in fact this my final post and thread aren't considered "spam", and deleted before you read it... Bill, even though you are part of my sarcastic first thank you, in all honesty I also owe you one of the biggest thank yous of my life, and that ain't no joke brother!

Project Avalon, your brain child, has had an impact on me that will continue to cascade exponentially onward for the rest of my life, and I will always be grateful to you for this my friend. Always.

Sadly though, it's time for this student to go his own way of this particular teacher and the tremendous classroom he built, as the good ship Avalon is now setting sail for waters I don't care to visit. I wish you all the very best, and I will never forget this past year. Truly remarkable!!!

I am writing this not to be theatrical in leaving, but to clear up any misconceptions that anyone deeply concerned with the state of things recently here is just a suck up to a certain unnamed individual, a malcontent, a trouble maker, or whatever. This is simply not the case. I consider(ed) Avalon family, and I will step on any and all toes to defend family, or friends. It's not about how big or small a given situation is, it's an honor thing. It's also much bigger than the "unnamed individual(s)". Nuff said already.

To everyone I have gotten to know here, please know that I am truly honored to have crossed paths with you. You know who you are. Too bad I won't be able to share the results of my great french fry experiment with ya'll. LOL.

I guess there's only two more things I have to say:

1) Remember how you felt at the end of the movie "Old Yeller"? That's how I feel.

2) I'll sign off with this my favorite verse, from one of my all time favorite songs:

"Can you picture what will be
So limitless and free
Desperately in need...of some...stranger's hand
In a...desperate land"

Cheers,
Fred

P.S. I'll always love you guys.

[GCS1103]

Fred -

I, for one, want to wish you nothing but the best that life can offer you. I know how you feel, truly I do.

Love,
Goldie

[another bob]

http://www.pbase.com/1heart/image/74164059

Blessings!

[Eligos]

I shall miss you Fred S., I enjoyed your clever mind!

[Whiskey_Mystic]

Post removed as it was off topic. Sorry 'bout that.

[Ammit]

Fred, sorry to see you go but alas I wont be far behind.

Be at peace with yourself and your surroundings, biggest asset yet.
Been good to know you my ozzy mate, and may all blessings be with you.
Ammit

[Ernie Nemeth]

Fred. Ah, geez. You're a big man, a good man.
I want you to stay but respect your decsion.
May God go with you wherever you may go.
Blessed be,
and so it is.

Peace,
Ernie

[aranuk]

STAY Fred STAY. Don't leave.

Stan

[NeverMind]

Fred, I came here today by "mistake" (sort of), but now I am doubly glad I did.

I am sure my opinion does not mean much -- it is only natural that it should be so -- but I really really wish you'd stay.
There are a few posters that I "follow" with special interest.
You are one of them.

I hope you stay.
And I certainly wish you all the best, whatever you decide.



P.S. Oh, and one more thing: if you ever decide you would like to come back, be it in a week, in a month or in a year, I hope you will be above petty reticence and reservations, often called by the noble name of "pride" -- when they are no such thing -- and just do it.

This is not my house, but as a guest I do hope its doors will always be open for you (as they should be for others who have left).

[Miller]

Hi Fred - so sorry to see you go as you had so much left to give . . . . but do you really have to though ? The place won't be the same without you . . . See you on the other side brother . Here's a great song - one of my favourites by the legendary Steve Marriott to play you out although needs headphones to be really effective . . .

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=RFy_xlzN5Sw

PLAY IT LOUD!

[Heyoka_11]

Hey Fred,

Goodonya mate!

Wise move knowing when it's time to move on. Thank you for your friendship, and I wish you every happiness and success. New horizons are such an important part of life!

Let the new journey begin!

Blessings,

Tony

[jorr lundstrom]

Bye bye Fred and thank you for this time, I´ll stay around for a while.

If its totally unavoidable that the tribe has to walk the Black road, I will walk

along for yet a while.

I wish you everything good ahead, Nugget

Jorr

[Kimberley]

Oh no Freeedddddd...... I love you... I will miss you here in Avalon... although I expect we will talk again because I have your number

[mod-edit - I moved a substantial portion of Kimberley's post to here. I am not looking to reopen the Lord Sidious discussion - but did want to answer Kimberley as best as I could. - Paul.]

Much love to us all!!!

[Snowbird]

Fred, this forum is similar to a close relationship. Sometimes you support and agree with and sometimes you burn out and want to simply step away. It's okay to disagree with what has happened, but will leaving solve this situation? Will it make it worse? You are a part of this team. We need your voice here. There is no other Fred like Fred who can offer the wisdom and the insights that you do.

So you don't agree with the mods and/or Bill's decisions. I don't always either. Some of the decisions made on this forum appear to be hurtful. But then again, I don't have the whole picture and it is not up to me to make these decisions.

As of October 15, we are now energetically into 2012 and coming down the home stretch. We need all hands on deck with as many varied types of people and opinions as possible. We need your balanced and goofy viewpoint. We need you here. Take a break. Come back rested....but come back.

[Providence]

Peace Fred, much respect and love!

[modwiz]

Can't say I like it but, I understand. Bye Fred. I will miss your input and spirit.

[Mark]

Peace, bredren. Talk soon, I'm sure. To the necessity of remaining an integral soul, express:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=xKUwcCp7LPE

[jagman]

Fred, I am sorry to see you go. I fear i am not to far behind. I always found your posts to be so intellectually stimulating and fun.
Your quick whit and keen insights are only surpassed by your big heart. I salute you Fred

[pickle]

Fred, I always meant to send you a friend request, and now I really regret not sending it. Your posts, humour, and complete honesty have been a breath of fresh air to someone as 'unawakened' as me.

But if we were friends, and out for a beer discussing this LS thing I think we'd have a friendly falling out - not because our views are different over the LS issue, but because there is more to be gained, and later savoured, by staying around when the wind rips up a few big waves. When the damage has been fixed (it will, it's perennial...), PA-ers will be found nattering in this virtual street with new stories, more wisdom, more experience, and more understanding of each other.

I hope you take a little time to think some more, but whatever you do I wish you the very best for the future.

John

[Limor Wolf]

Hey Fred,

You will be missed!

~ It was a pleasure to 'know' you,to read you,and to share a laugh with you.~
we have just celebrated our first anniversary:) your wife is waking-up and what about Mark from the nursing home? I guess no more updates..

Thank you Fred for all your contributions to this community,personally you have touched my heart.
I hope that your passing at the Avalon 'station' will always be a memorable one for you.a collection of aha moments that helped the seeding process for the much larger tree to grow.

We are all brothers and sisters walking the same path,sharing some similiar aspirations,creating a change together,in our own individual ways,even if we have different idea's on how to water this tree.

I wish you all the joy in the world,a smile from mouth to ear and a successful creation of what ever image you carry within you.

Enjoy yourself!

~*&^~*&^

Limor