Try to control yourself, Steve. You're gonna wear yourself completely out!

Try to control yourself, Steve. You're gonna wear yourself completely out! [/QUOTE]For weeks on end, MOST of my so-called
"friends" here, told me to take lots of pictures and make a report of the 3 Gord concerts that I went to in February. And to write down every minute and detail so I could have something to look back on later in life.

You all told me it will only get more precious as the years went on. I did everything you guys said. People were hounding me for days to "Hurry up and finish that report" I worked my butt off and I shared it with everybody here. What a mistake that turned out to be.

Then all of a sudden i'm an outcast.

Here is what i found out and what the truth really is. I also know mentioning God and asking for prayers really had nothing to do with it at all. It was just a smoke screen, and a poor excuse for one at that!

Below is the REAL REASON quoted from one of my REAL FRIENDS:

"Yep, I remember reading how everyone was telling you to take pics etc.

You really wanna know why they wigged out on you? Silverheels posted a comment and she said, and I quote, "Mary, I've never seen Gordon so taken in with a fan and I've never seen him so happy as in the picture with you". I don't remember exactly what she wrote, but that was pretty damn close!

There you have it. I'm sure Char's turned green at this moment!!!!!!! Then the bullshit started because they're jealous because your better looking than they are, much, much thinner and more fit. Add up all of the above and you have a recipe for childish jealousy.

You have something that they don't and never will and because of that, they despise you. It's actually quite flattering when you think about it."

I really didn't want to believe this was true but after thinking back. I realized it must be, because that's when it all started.... right after i posted my pictures and the story.

What's really sad is that there are some of you i really, truly liked and enjoyed chatting with, especially John Fowles. Thanks again for hooking me up with the Friends of Massey Hall and enabling me for getting those 3rd row seats....

and Cathy.. We used to have alot of fun and now you hate me because of the way I look.. such a silly reason really now you're giving me cyber middle fingers. That really does suck, but oh well.. life goes on.. for some of us anyway....

Hey Steve, what's the definition of 'irony'? ;)

Mary you are putting 2 & 2 together and making 5. It is not entirely your fault but I can assure you that at least one of the people who is feeding you this rubbish (and her identity is well known), has less than zero credibility and is playing wedge politics and using you to settle some old (perceived) scores. She is vindictive . There is no other word to describe her. Also I can assure you the thread we are in here was not a cloak for any other agenda. I can absolutely assure you of that. It was not about anything else than reminding people that the pushing of religion in a non sectarian sphere was (I and a few others perceived) to be inappropriate. This was the reason it was raised. No hidden agendas. No "lets find an excuse to have a shot at Mary ‘cos she's gorgeous ., talented and has met Gord recently " (Doesn't that even sound a bit far fetched to you ? - it's Desperate Housewives stuff !)

This "you are pretty - they hate you for it" stuff really should have been left in high school .That is a straw clutching that should embarrass the person that fed it to you. Unfortunately said person has a rather high embarrasment threshold and a hide a rhino would envy.
I don't want to burst your self image bubble too much, but older people are generally a bit more concerned about what comes out of your mouth and heart than what said heart is clad in. The "I'm prettier than her" thing I hear from my teenage daughter's mouth, but she has the excuse of a lack of life experience and knowledge for using such shallow platitudes. Someone of your vintage should be able to see a bit beyond that.
There are many other talented and attractive people dwelling on this site too including people who you are aggrieved with. Some are attractive , some are musically talented and some are both. They let their actions do their talking and don't bother drawing attention to them. There are people like me too who are neither attractive or musically talented, but guess what ? We are comfortable in our skin, we have our own individual talents and don’t really want to be you despite all your wondrous attributes.
For my part I found your pictures of your encounter with Gord & the band quite fascinating. As you rightly pointed out, so did Silverheels and surely the only way you could interpret her comments was out of happiness for you. To twist it any other way is extraordinary. Your references to "Char turning green" really say a lot more about the person making the observation than anyone else... I won't touch that one...Too embarrasing by half.

I can confirm a couple of your suspicions though. I am most certainly envious of you having even seen Gord live in concert, much less had the opportunity to meet him and band members personally. Does this annoy me ? Not at all .I feel, as I'm sure many people do here, very happy for you. I can also confirm that I am envious that you can play a musical instrument too (and apparently well). I am glad for you. Envy you see Mary does not have to go hand in hand with bitchiness/hatred.

I hope this clarifies my position, and while it may be presumptious ,suspect it captures the thoughts of others who may not be so forthright (read loudmouth) lol ...

[ April 14, 2006, 15:51: Message edited by: Sydney Steve ]

Just a guess, Someone that acts like me???
could'nt resist,sorry

That's just a preconception, Mary. It has nothing to do with how you look. You look pretty much the way we all did when we were your age. Some of us looked even better! It's not like your a raving beauty or anything. You're a reasonably attractive young woman who for some reason thinks she's a raving beauty.

And I didn't give anybody a cyber middle finger.

The only thing I really question is your maturity,... or should I say lack of it?

And stop sending me that private message garbage. I'm not going bother reading it, so you're just wasting your time.

oh geeze Brian - I JUST now got it!
lolol
very funny!
it's been one of those days...
Char

Steve, you captured my thoughts to a tee! Thank you for speaking my mind...aside from the reference to an off-forum instigator who I neither know nor care to have their identity disclosed, that is!

Additional to your very well written comments I have to say I was a little uncomfortable (not jealous!) reading the entire blow by blow version, in almost kiss and tell fashion, of Someday's encounters with Gord and the band. Some details are maybe better left unsaid on a public forum. Yes, we wanted to know but I don't think we really wanted to know EVERYTHING!

Sad that another one of is apparently choosing to pick up their marbles and go home. Oh well...this too shall pass.

Brian,
ROTFLMAO!