Mikiesboy

Hang in through the update ... they are never perfect ... ever ... for any organization. But we'll get through it ... see you on the flipside and remember this..

Thank you, alexlittel. i appreciate the comments and that's a good suggestion! You read a lot. i'm glad you enjoyed. Thanks again.

Hello Jeffrey. Thanks for reading and your comments. i hope you are doing well during these weird times xo

Have a good Sunday.

Thanks Kitt. It's an odd piece. I pasted the prompt and just wrote, no plans. It just came out as it did. Thanks for reading and for your comments.

Yes, they do, at least for some of us. It's good to see you. i hope you are doing well. Take care.

Glad to hear that, and thanks.. xo

Thanks very much, chris. I appreciate you reading this little piece and your comments. xo

Thank You, Michael. i still feel odd, but we'll see how it goes. xo

Thank you, molly. For your never wavering support and friendship, and for reading this piece for me. I appreciate you sharing. i think many of us have strong feelings about the Church. Thanks again for everything xo

yes, quite ironic even to the author. Thanks for your comments, Reader xo

Thank you, Parker. xo i appreciate your support and kind comments. i hope you are both well. xo

i am a much lapsed Catholic. Yet, the Church still has an influence, likely in more ways than i care to admit. Thanks for sharing, k, and for your support and comments.

Thank you, George. i appreciate your comments and support. i hope you are keeping well and safe.

Thanks, doug. i appreciate your comments. i hope you, mum and the pup are well. xo

thanks for reading this, more than once, Wayne. And for all of your support.

"That was the last thing I ever expected to see." “Was it?” Neil leaned back in the wooden pew. He glanced down at his hands and picked at a dry cuticle. “They’ve been together for years. ‘Bout time they got married.” “You believe that? That people who’ve been together a long time should get married?” Alex looked up at the stained-glass window. His eyes moved to the next and then to the front of the church. The enormous crucifix held his gaze. The wooden cross creaked loudly. Alex’s

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i felt a bit panicky the first time i had to wear one. we bought those little silicone mask brackets ... they helped me be more comfortable

Thanks for this. It's been a long time since i've been able to write a word. This was encouraging enough i could write a little today. Thank you.

oh Kitt... i am so sorry for your friend who only wanted to do the right thing. I'm not sure about there, but here Health Canada says unless you are in a crowd (which we shouldn't be since we are locked down) you do not need to, and should not wear a mask outdoors. COVID itself doesnt scare me, since i know we are doing the right things but yeah, i am sad and dismayed at how people are acting. We have gone from being in this together to hateful acts like your friend experienced. i have no answers. talking to my shrink yesterday, he agreed the best thing is to find something constructive to do, love who are you with, if you're lucky enough to have someone and remember this will not last forever. He said, don't watch the news, don't read too much. Pick one trusted outlet and get one email from them to keep up to date. Stay off social media as much as possible. i have turned to youtube ... the Last Homely House, Arne and Carlos, Cabinboyknits ... and some cooking and baking ones, like How to Cook Smarter. Kate at the Last Homely House and Arne and Carlos have made me feel good, they are real and natural, kind and funny and talented. I enjoy watching them because they get me out of my head. Now i knit.. and damn Kate.. now i want to make books!! We need to find positive things. I'm not ignoring your anger and pain here, i get it, i really do. It's hard to deal with those kind of awful people and the horrible things they do. Depressive episodes are never far away and i have to fight to keep them there. i hope your friend is going to be okay and i hope you will be too ... i am glad you are here, Kitt. oxxoxo

this part of the story is difficult to read. i too didn't use enough to have major withdrawals ... the shorter versions were enough. Drugs are used by the Eddie's of the world to manipulate and control. And Dave is right. Addicts like to hide ... we know what we are, what we look like to others and we are judged harshly by those who have never been where we are. But i hope no one ends up there because it is a horrible place and for many ... they never escape it. i only did because i was in the hospital already. Lee is a good character and beautifully written. His feelings and reactions to himself and people around him are right on. i can feel the mistrust and fear that he has very easily. And you write that place Lee still has inside perfectly. He still has an ember of humanity and hope. There is enough there, that with the right circumstances, can be kindled back into life. thanks, Wayne.

sounds about normal.. thanks, honey. if i want preaching i'll go to church.. xo

let me know what you think of the film ...