Well, I'd put my 2 cents in here too, but after paying so many bills this week and more due - I'm having to really pinch my pennies. And no - it's not a kinky thing either because pennies really don't do that much for me (ya have to have a 100 of them to get a dollar ... sighsss) and there really hard to pinch for us that aren't all that strong.

This IS a wonderful and great group of people. I would go as far to say I think it IS the best on the web! And we do become attached to those we correspond with and even those we see posting.

At some level we have to become somewhat of a family and as in any families (the best and even the worst) we will have ups and downs (although I'll readily admit I haven't seen a lot here).

We don't always see things the same as everyone here, nor will we ever see everything the same, nor should we. If we did, it is more than likely this forum would lose its effectiveness. We each are different to some degree (although we probably have about as many things in common as we do apart) and it isn't important if we agree all the time.

That we may at some time disagree with another isn't important, but rather, HOW we treat another is. I don't have to agree with anyone here to like them, and even eventually love them. I do however, have to treat them with respect. They deserve that and I owe it to not only them, but to all others here, to the management of this great forum and to myself.

Not long ago, I lost a good friend (a former employer) - he passed away suddenly and without warning. We seldom agreed, but our disagreements never became personal. Instead, we each used the other as a sounding board and held each other with deep respect.

In closing - I don't exactly know what arguements were made, what parties were involved, but hope in the end when the calm arrives, that we all can reflect back and see that whatever our differences nay be, our greatest source of strength lies in those very differences.

Your friend Sam (who is even now thinking he would have been smarter to have kept his mouth shut (or in this case his fingers still?)

Anyone can say I love you, but actions speak louder than words.