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Almost Dead -- Ashley D, 21:53:55 07/08/10 Sat
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A friends Birthday -- Ashley D, 10:53:58 18/09/05 Sun
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Happy Birthday from me too .. (NT) -- Rick, 12:39:58 28/09/05 Wed
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Well I for one , wish you all the good luck you can stand .. take care of yourself and have fun .. will miss you and your stories .. (NT) -- Rick, 12:24:30 14/05/05 Sat
To Ashley's Friends -- GreyCastle, 02:02:29 09/05/05 Mon
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Happy Birthday -- Rick, 07:55:16 23/02/05 Wed
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A REALLY big thanks Rick, Dad and I had a great time. (NT) -- Ashley, 19:22:32 02/03/05 Wed
Your friendship with Justin -- Shawn, 16:43:54 30/01/05 Sun
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TO: My bud Ashley, David and the rest of the family:
MERRY CHRISTMAS From a tardy duck and Ash as the New Year once again rolls around I'll do my best to think of our bud Justy, I think this year I'll just try to remember some of our more humorous exchanges and smile at the memories ...like the day he told me he lost his virginity
... I knew he was blushing 6 shades of red and had a grin on his face bigger then the smiley's here without even seeing him.
HAPPY NEW YEAR ASHLEY i hope that this New Year brings you and your family health, happiness and prosperity.
ASHLEY WITH THIS NEW YEAR I PRAY THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO TOTALLY VANQUISH ANY REMAINING DEMONS AND FIND THE PEACE and TRANQUILITY and FULFILLMENT THAT YOU SO DESERVE.
YOU ARE A WONDERFUL PERSON WITH A BEAUTIFUL HEART - KNOW IT AND ACCEPT IT - CAUSE THE DUCK SAID IT WAS SO AND WE MUST NEVER FORGET RULE #1 OF THE COSMOS:
THE DUCK IS ALWAYS RIGHT
pEaCe & LoVe
<:)duck/Ed
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To Ashley, friends, and family! Hope everyone finds a bit of joy in the season and a bit of peace in the new year.
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- A trifle late to wish you all a very Merry Christmas ... -- Warren C. E. Austin, 15:08:09 31/12/04 Fri
Santa's Bad Day -- Rick, 02:06:22 19/12/04 Sun
Santa's Bad Day
The Birth of a Tradition
One particular Christmas season a long time ago, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip, but there were problems everywhere. Four of his elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones so Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule.
Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her mom was coming to visit. This stressed Santa even more.
When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and were out, heaven knows where. More stress.
Then when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked, and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys.
So, frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of apple cider and a shot of rum. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves had hidden the liquor, and there was nothing to drink. In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the cider pot, and it broke into hundreds of little pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten the straw end of the broom. Just then the doorbell rang, and irritable Santa trudged to the door. He opened the door, and there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree.
The angel said, very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn't it a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to stick it?"
Thus began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree.
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- OUCH! (NT) -- Trevor, 15:51:02 24/12/04 Fri
Just though I stop by and say Hi ... Hope you are doing good .and also hi to the family .. :)
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A great big " H E L L O " from Canada -- Warren C. E. Austin, 12:24:47 10/07/04 Sat
I do hope all is well in N. S. W. and A. C. T.
Warren
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- Me 3 from the States! Howdy. (NT) -- Trevor, 15:06:55 26/07/04 Mon
Just a quick, "Hi!" -- Trevor, 11:46:50 06/06/04 Sun
I stop by once in awhile but last time managed to lose my eloqent, thoughtful, inspiring message just prior to posting that. Heh heh.
Hope you are doing good and having a great weekend, dood. Y'know we all look forward to seeing you online more! Later.
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... whilst I'm a regular contributor to your "other" place, and have been for some time now, there's a certain affinity here that keeps me coming back.
With best wishes to all the family, the 'Roos and "Lucky" too, I remain
Warren C. E. Austin
The Gay Deceiver
Toronto, Canada
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Hi my friend ..I just drop by to wish you and your family and also Lucky ..A Happy Easter and hope you are all doing great ...take care .. :)
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Just a reminder -- Trevor, 02:32:09 29/03/04 Mon
That while you may be offline, you are not forgotten. I wish you well. It's great to see folks dropping by and doing likewise!
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Just wanted to wish you my friend A Happy Birthday ..
Hope your day is the best ..I know its not until Monday but
I wanted to be the first to post it here :) hehe
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- I wish you a wonderful year, Ashley! -- Trevor, 15:30:12 23/02/04 Mon
... to leave you all a great big
{ { { H U G } } }
and to let you know that neither you, nor your family, including of course the 'Roos, and Lucky, too, are seldom not in my thoughts.
Warren C. E. Austin
The Gay Deceiver
Toronto, Canada
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Hi my friend ...
Just wanted to wish you and your family , A Happy New Year ..
all the best to you in 2004 ...
oh and Lucky too .. :)
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Wishing you a Wonderful Holiday Ashley -- Lance, 04:20:32 28/12/03 Sun
and sending you a big hug. I hope only the best for you. You're in my thoughts a lot, especially this time of year.
*hugs*
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... and specifically to you Ashley, to Steven, to David, and Mrs. David, too.
I sincerely hope that all your family's wishes will come true for 2004.
With best wishes, I remain
Warren C. E. Austin
The Gay Deceiver
Toronto, Canada
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Happy Christmas Ashely and family -- Tim, 07:30:08 22/12/03 Mon
Nothing much to say that hasn't been said. May this Christmas bring the right things.
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That now make three in your family where I've be blessed in having had that opportunity. Ashley himself, his elder brother, and now the father. Marvellous, simply marvellous.
I will follow through as promissed to you. Ashley will find me at the place and times specified when he comes home for Christmas.
Warren
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Christmas for most of us is a time of joy and family gatherings, feelings of love and togetherness. Here is a reminder of those who can use our prayers and warm wishes and compassion because their Christmas will not be a "warm fuzzy." I hope this is a reminder to think of them and to be thankful for what God has given the rest of us.
Let Me Sleep It's Christmas
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- we can do that my friend ... we will keep them in ours prays .. (NT) -- Rick, 05:35:49 21/12/03 Sun
Of all the friends I've ever met,
You're the one I won't forget.
And if I die
Before you do
I'll go to heaven
And wait for you
I'll give the angels
Back their wings
And risk the loss
Of everything
Just to prove
My friendship is true
I'm thankful to have
Friends like you!
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Even if he isn't around much lately, I have it on good authority that your warm wishes and thoughts will be forwarded and a appreciated, as will your e-mails to his usual account.
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..... I apparently seem be be going through, LOL, something much akin to 'Roo withdrawal!
Must be happening because I miss you frightfully Ashley, as I'm certain do all of your disenfranchised flock of internet ne'er-do-wells.
Hope you are getting, day-by-day, healthier physically and stronger emotionally.
With best wishes to both you and your family, I remain
Warren C. E. Austin
"The Gay Deceiver"
Toronto, Canada
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- ashley is doing well warren. i will tell him you asked after him and his well-being. thank you for the good wishes (NT) -- david dawson, 18:01:12 01/11/03 Sat
I hope you are feeling better. -- Jordana, 04:34:33 17/11/03 Mon
I only know you from reading your posts on Justin's Memorial Site. You sound like a very sweet person and I hope that you feel better soon.
I wanted to post an announcement on your board for Lance if that's OK. I'll put it in the reply.
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- Re: I hope you are feeling better. -- Jordana, 04:38:26 17/11/03 Mon
Comfort on difficult days,
Smiles when sadness intrudes,
Rainbows to follow the clouds,
Laughter to kiss your lips,
Sunsets to warm your heart,
Gentle hugs when spirits sag,
Friendships to brighten your being,
Beauty for your eyes to see,
Confidence for when you doubt,
Faith so that you can believe,
Courage to know yourself,
Patience to accept the truth,
And love to complete your life."
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Wow - it's been almost a month -- Trevor/TJ, 16:44:32 08/10/03 Wed
since I've been here. Was just thinking about you, Ashley, and thought I'd drop by.
It's great to see folks stopping by - I know our host will appreciate that. Ron - I especially liked "Ben" - I've never really caught the lyrics before.
Take care everyone!
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- Doh - I just figured it out - Ben is the background midi! *smacks forehead* (NT) -- Trevor/TJ, 16:46:24 08/10/03 Wed
- it was nice of you both to continue posting here. thank you on behalf of ashley. (NT) -- david dawson, 20:43:06 19/10/03 Sun
The keys that open friendship's door
Are in your hands and mine
There's a key called understanding
Fashioned from a rare design;
For this quiet understanding
That is passed from friend to friend
Is what makes a pleasant friendship
Keep blooming with no end.
There's another key most precious
That can open friendship's door;
It's called love and we must use it
Each day, more and more
For if we give ourselves all freely
Ever seeking for the best
Being blind to faults of others
Then true friendship's been expressed.
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- so true rick. as always, from your heart. (NT) -- david dawson, 20:25:25 03/10/03 Fri
May I? -- Ron, 14:18:41 03/10/03 Fri
As incredible as it may seem, this is only my first time here. Even after seeing the link to here for as many times as I've been to "A Place of Safety", I only just now actually clicked on it.
I knew immediately I'd like it here as soon as I heard that music. Although it's probably already been done in the past, I thought I'd post the words for that song here (which, of course, is "Ben", a hit in 1972 for a then 14 year old Michael Jackson), in hopes that the beautiful and loving sentiments the song expresses will inspire happy and positive thoughts in anybody who may happen to be reading this posting (especially those who, like me, have found themselves wandering here, perhaps also for the first time):
Ben, the two of us need look no more
We both found what we were looking for
With a friend to call my own
I'll never be alone
And you my friend will see
You've got a friend in me
Ben, you're always running here and there
You feel you're not wanted anywhere
If you ever look behind
And don't like what you find
There's something you should know
You've got a place to go
I used to say
I and me
Now it's us
Now it's we
I used to say
I and me
Now it's us
Now it's we
Ben, most people would turn you away
I don't listen to a word they say
They don't see you as I do
I wish they would try to
I'm sure they'd think again
If they had a friend like Ben
Like Ben
Like Ben
That never fails to get me all choked up.
Ashley, from what I've seen of it so far, this is a most wonderful sight! I must tell you I roared with laughter at that animation of a mouse using a "man" with his computer! Anyway, thanks again for this site! Be happy and be well; and all my best to the "'Roos".
{{{hugs}}}
Ron
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- thank you ron. i will tell ashley you happened along and liked his site. he will be thrilled. (NT) -- david dawson, 20:17:52 03/10/03 Fri
I need to know if you’re my true friend,
will you be by my side until the end?
Can I tell you my secrets deep,
and trust them in your heart you’ll keep?
We are neither of us without our flaws,
can you accept mine as I will yours?
I’ll be a shoulder to cry on when you’re blue,
will you be there for me when I need you?
No matter how busy I will make time for you,
if you are busy will you make time for me too?
I will take your hand and comfort your tears,
will you hold me and soothe my fears?
I will give you joy and many warm smiles,
can we share that even across many miles?
I will not forget what’s important to you,
will you remember what’s important to me too?
With you my most favourite things I’ll share,
If only I know do you truly care?
If you can accept me as I do you,
then I will know you are a friend most true.
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- Hey my friend -- Trevor/TJ, 13:29:07 26/08/03 Tue
I must need an Auzzie fix -- TheEggman, 14:28:15 12/08/03 Tue
My chest is all tight and I'm gettin' woozy. ~swoons~
I miss you, Ashley and can't wait for your return. In case ya forgot. :)
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- Yeah, we all do. Glad to see ya here, Eggy. -- Trevor/TJ, 15:35:15 12/08/03 Tue
- thank you dave. i will pass this along to ashley soon. he misses his friends here also. (NT) -- david dawson, 20:25:35 12/08/03 Tue
subject (required) ?? NOT - too old to stop rebelling against authority -- <:) duck/ed aka That *&%^$ing Duck, 04:43:02 04/09/03 Thu
TIME FOR A VERY OVERDUE DUCK SPASH
if you don't get sprung soon from your current residence (at least temporarily)
get word to the Duck and I'll come on down with my squadrons of fighter ducks and
we will bust you out - course when they find out I'm really a duck and head of the entire COSMOS
I might just end up as a patient in the same facility
That's only because somehow they never learned the
2 PRIMARY RULES OF THE COSMOS1. THE DUCK IS ALWAYS RIGHT
2. WHEN IN DOUBT REFER TO RULE NUMBER 1..... oh well perhaps I can get Dr. Feelgood again !!
Just try to keep in mind Ashley
whenever your feeling blue
Whenever your down and it seems there is no sunshine
it could always be worse
and above all
BE GOOD AND BE HAPPY ASHLEY BECUASE HAPPY IS GOOD
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- Quack! Nice to see you here, Ed - whereya been hiding those feathers lately? Thanks for brightening up the place and as usual testing our mouse wheels! (NT) -- Trevor/TJ, 16:20:19 05/09/03 Fri
Thanks .. -- Rick, 05:53:30 05/08/03 Tue
Dear Lord thank You for today,
Walk beside me all the way,
Keep me safe from all that would
Cause me heartache if it could.
Guard my eyes, and ears, and lips,
Give me strength to come to grips
With each problem I must face,
And some courage, just in case.
Never let my footsteps stray,
`Lest perhaps I lose the way,
And whatever may befall,
Keep me humble through it all.
If a cross must be my share,
Make it one that I can bear,
And through shadows of the night,
Hold me close `till morning light.
Written by:Grace E. Easley
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- thank you very much for this post rick. it is a good prayer and i use parts of it daily. (NT) -- david dawson, 20:16:54 05/08/03 Tue
- Thanks ..I am glad you like it .. I hope everything is going great for you and your family .. (NT) -- Rick, 10:09:56 06/08/03 Wed
... I simply thought you might want to take another look at your Thread, and tell Ashley of the outpouring of well-wishes being expressed by the Communities Membership.
Go Here:
http://iomfats.org/message/board/posts/14320.html
With my own best wishes to you, and your family as a whole, and especially to Ashley
I remain
Warren C. E. Austin
Toronto, Canada
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- i did look thank you warren. the issue wasn't about people liking ashley, it was about a site he cared about and a person that he also cared about were not being treated with due respect. thank you for the good wishes also. (NT) -- david dawson, 20:02:05 27/07/03 Sun
Help Wanted -- Christian, 05:00:44 26/07/03 Sat
Hi guys,
I'm planning an event to raise money for research on HIV. The core of the event is a bicycle ride across Canada, from St.John NFL to Victoria BC, a minimum distance of 7000 Km, to be held in 2006, coinciding with the Gay Olympics Games in Montreal. I would like to find contacts in all provinces and territories. Altho we may not be able to ride up North due to lack of roads, I would like participants from these regions.
If you live in Canada, and are interested in helping set this up, please write to me with the mention 'Cross-Canada Bicycle Ride' in order to get the first draft of the project.
If you have contacts with Canadians, please forward this text to them along with the appropriate email:
thrse.lamontagne@sympatico.ca
The more names I have on my list, the greater the credibility this idea will have, and the greater the amount of money we will be able to raise.
Christian
P.S. Feel free to send this plea to other message boards and to mail lists. Thanks.
Chris.
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Netscape, and alternative Browsers, as opposed to Internet Explorer -- Warren C. E. Austin, 07:28:52 29/06/03 Sun
Ashley
Information, I thought both you and your visitors, might wish to receive.
With Netscape Communication Corporation's "load-balance" testing early this week of their FTP-Servers, and their, as a consequence having made available a preview release of Netscape 7.1, I feel it somewhat politic to revisit a topic I've addressed before, some months ago.
There is a World-wide technological revolution under way, one which unfortunately does not include adopters of Microsoft's Internet Explorer.
Any recommendations I make here regarding one Browsing Technology, over any other, are not intended to foster debate of Microsoft, nor its' products, especially Internet Explorer, but has more to do with emerging trends which will have a profound effect our abilities to access and assimilate information through the media of the Internet.
The harsh reality of it all, and one only now being recognized by Microsoft in particular, and a host of others who have sought to control our access, is that Microsoft, and these others do not dictate the terms of how information is, will be, and should be transferred amongst us.
The World Wide Web Consortium ["W3C Org" for short and to be found here: http://www.w3.org/ ], dictates those terms setting the standards that everyone who uses the Internet must adhere to, with Microsoft, and others being simply member components of that organization.
Microsoft recently publicly announced there will be no further "stand-alone" Internet Explorer releases. Version 6 SP1 is all she wrote folks. And further enhancements to the technology will likely only now ever be made through the auspices of their Windows Operating System. That they had previously integrated Internet Explorer into their Windows OS was, and still is, as many of you here may be aware, the subject of a massive legal battle in the U. S. these past couple of years.
So what alternatives are you and I, the end-user, going to have made available to us in lieu of Internet Explorer, and Microsoft's decision to freeze its' development. There are several, each with their own specific strengths and weaknesses, with ALL BUT ONE complying with the standards as set out and proscribed by W3C Org. The one remaining hold out, is ironically enough Microsoft, and their imbedded Internet Explorer technologies.
Given recent announcements at Netscape Communication Corporation, and its' parent company AOL/Time-Warner, it's not known at the present time whether further development upon the Netscape Browser Suite will be undertaken. What is now known, and will be readily apparent to all any of you that do download, and install the "new" Netscape 7.1 when the FTP-Servers are opened to the general public, probably sometime next week, is that long awaited change has finally come; if for no other reason than its' "newly instituted" dynamic and astoundingly awesome "Junk-mail and SPAM" filtering capabilities, whereby the Browser Suite is now capable of "learning" your e-Mail behaviour and handling your incoming e-Mail accordingly. With the release of Netscape 7.1, Netcape, and Mozilla have matured beyond belief, and do really and truly deserve your taking a first, if not second look. There are so many desirable, and needed features, to be found within the structure of the Netscape/Mozilla Browsers, so many in truth, that I cannot name them all; but, other than the "Junk e-Mail" filtering, alluded to above, there are discrete "text" and "image" on-the-fly re-sizing capability; a fully customizable User-interface, whereby each and every element of what you see on your screen may be determined, not by others, but by you the end-user, as you are using it. Gone forever is the era of unauthorized "pushed" content, and "pop-up" windows; making it's first appearance in 10-years, is the ability to surf in "text-only" mode which dramatically reduces screen-viewing time, especially when searching for information, and not simply, and idly surfing, or browsing. Gone forever, too, are the days of undesired advertising, with the end-user now able to control, all, or any, advertising which may appear on the screen. In addition e-Mail encryption is now a seemless, and easily integrated function of the Browser Suite.
Those interested will find the U. S. English-language version of the Netscape Browser Suite here:
[ ftp://ftp.netscape.com/pub/netscape7/english/7.1/windows/win32/sea/NSSetupB.exe ]
This above link is for the "full" stand-alone archive with built-in installer, and will be in the neighbourhood of a 30 Mb download. For those with a standard Dial-up, and not wanting to dedicate the resources necessary to download a file of that size, the Internet installer will be found here:
[ ftp://ftp.netscape.com/pub/netscape7/english/7.1/windows/win32/NSSetup.exe ]
Other language versions will be made available too, with them being added one at a time shortly after the "official" release of the U. S. English-language version, and will be found here:
[ ftp://ftp.netscape.com/pub/ ]
In addition, whether Netscape continues the development of their "Branded" Browser, or not, the Open-source Community, the life blood behind the "Mozilla Project", and the parent to the Browser being marketed under the Netscape name, will continue its' work and enhancements to the "Gecko Rendering Engine" is assured. This same technology is currently featured in a goodly number of other alternative Browsers, information about which will be found here:
[ http://www.mozilla.org/ ]
The most significant of these being Beonix, Firebird (previously known as Phoenix), Thunderbird, Camino (formerly known as Chimera), K-Melon, Skipstone, and of course Mozilla, the grand-daddy of them all, itself.
Opera Software Corporation, a small all most unknown company, based in Norway is doing remarkable things with their entry into the alternative Browser field, and it, too, is worth taking a look at. You'll find more information here:
[ http://www.opera.com/ ]
What does the future hold for Internet Explorer? At this juncture, no-one (other than maybe Microsoft itself) knows. What is known is that the Internet Explorer (and Outlook, Outlook Express, et al) technologies are non-compliant, and will not in future be tolerated by the web-community, especially they interfere with the free access by all, to information, and services.
Microsoft and AOL/Time-Warner recently settled their long running dispute over AOL's access to Microsoft's technology, and it remains to be seen whether the "Gecko Rendering Engine" makes an appearance in the Windows Operating System sometime within the next few years; or whether Microsoft will attempt to stand alone in the face of the World's disaffection with any entities monopolistic behaviour.
In the mean time, for continued assurance of your "privacy", and the security and integrity of your computing environment, I suggest you consider one of the alternative now available.
Warren C. E. Austin
Toronto, Canada
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Re: Netscape, and alternative Browsers, as opposed to Internet Explorer -- Rick, 12:12:08 04/07/03 Fri
Hey, Ashley. -- Trevor/TJ, 06:45:33 20/07/03 Sun
I know you won't read this for awhile, but wanted you to know that you are far from forgotten. We are missing you, praying for you, and wishing you the best. I know that, given time, you will find peace, and that will ultimately lead you to joy. Some days I wish I had your strength. You may not think you are strong, but I know you are, and your beautiful spirit will prevail in the end.
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- ashley may not see this here trevor but rest assured he will see it. thank you for the sentiment. (NT) -- david dawson, 19:02:25 23/07/03 Wed
Hello, mate!
If you get this message, Ashley, it's because someone - probably Josh, was able to find a way of getting it to you for me, but only because circumstances have prevented my doing that myself.
Ashley, I am so sorry that I never had the opportunity to talk to you very often, but please know that I thought of you a lot while you were away. I know you have a great many friends who love you so very much and I like to think I'm not being presumptive in counting myself among them.
I never told you I was ill. In fact, I never told anyone until a short time ago. I hope you won't think bad of me for not sharing the news with you, but I figured you had enough on your plate and a dumb Irishman adding more grief was the last thing you would want.
Everyone tells me that Ashley is one of the sweetest, kindest, most beautiful souls God ever saw fit to place on the Earth. They don't need to tell me, I already know that and I know, too, that when you return to those friends there will be much joy, not just on Earth but also in Heaven, for I shall be there looking down and joining in the party.
Ashley, my friend, take each day as it comes and remember those who hold you dear in your heart and head always.
Your parents have made me smile, too, by keeping me updated on your progress, it always made me smile to know how well you were doing.
You're a good bloke, Ashley. Keep smiling.
Patrick
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- to simon, i have copied this and will print it out for ashley. he was very upset to hear of the loss of his friend patrick. rest well patrick. (NT) -- david dawson, 18:24:53 13/07/03 Sun
- Re: Message for Ashley -- Simon Reynolds, 17:10:53 15/07/03 Tue
God's Angels -- Rick, 14:48:52 12/07/03 Sat
Every now and then God
calls his Angels Home to help
him with his special jobs .
Once again he needed someone
special to help him with a task .
Sometimes its hard to understand
why God does this but then he sends
us a sign and at that moment . We
understand why , the pain is still
there but we do understand and
we give a little smile and we go on .
A few days ago God called my friend
Patrick home . I know in my heart
that God has a special task in Heaven
for my friend , just like he had on earth .
Making Heaven a much happier place to
be for all of God's angels .
Patrick ... keep smiling my friend .
Thanks for my sign , I got it today .
Thanks for showing me that everything
will be alright .
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- i visited this page rick from the link you sent me. it is a wonderful thing you did. (NT) -- david dawson, 18:23:14 13/07/03 Sun
Morning Prayer
You are ushering in another day
untouched and freshly new,
so here I come to ask You, God
if You renew me too?
Forgive the many errors,
that I made yesterday,
and let me try again, dear God
to walk close in Thy Way.
But Father, I am well aware
I can't make it on my own,
so take my hand and hold it tight,
for I can't walk alone.
AMEN
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- Sometimes I forget and try to do it all by myself. Thanks for the reminder, Rick. (NT) -- Trevor/TJ, 14:03:26 05/07/03 Sat
by: Billy Gilman
There's a flower in the smallest garden
Reaching for the light
There's a candle in the darkest corner
Conquering the night
There is amazing strength In a willing hand
There are victories
That you've never planned
There's a hero
In everybody's heart
There's a fire inside of everybody
Burning clear & bright
There's a power in the faintest heartbeat
That cannot be denied
Go on and trust yourself
You can ride the wind
You're gonna take your dreams
Where they've never been
There's a hero In everybody's heart
Go on and trust yourself
You can ride the wind
You're gonna take your dreams
Where they've never been
There's a hero In everybody's heart
There's a hero In everybody's heart
Hi my friend .. I found the words to this today and I thought of you ... take care of yourself ..
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There are countless numbers of individuals, who just like yourself, have been touched through unfathomable means by the remarkable Ashley.
Your well-wishes, and those of all others, have been noted I'm sure, with Ashley at this very moment probably shaking his head in merriment at the fuss being made of his hospitalization.
I'm here to say that the FUSS is worth every moment of it!
"Who am I", you will ask?
I'm simply just another of the many casualties of the cyber-world; one who is crawling back from the brink of his own near self-destruction. Blessedly I am another of Ashley's causes, and find myself living in abject terror of ever again meeting one of his 'Roos as they make their global rounds dispensing care, compassion, and on very rare occasions, a good swift kick in the behind. One learns very quickly, after just one encounter, to not argue with the likes of a Uzi-toting 7-foot, 600-pound, "Joey" charged with Ashley's mission to bring his flock of the dispossessed to heel.
The Internet would be a far better (and safer) place with more individuals like Ashley, and the likes of those who inhabit his world, either here at "Ashley's Place", at "Rick's World" or through "A Place of Safety".
He is missed by all - both the several handfuls of those visible (and often erstwhile contributors), and the many hundreds residing in the shadows, who are seldom ever acknowledged.
Our one hope must be that Ashley will return to us, emotionally healthier, and physically stronger; a circumstance that must prevail in order that he might better serve his oftentimes ailing and troubled flock of admirers.
It behoves us all to take heed of his needs and to, in turn, become healthier and stronger in of our own selves whilst he is away, so that upon his return we may all rejoice in a combined sound and trouble-free future.
Warren C. E. Austin
Toronto, Canada
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- thank you warren. ashley does know of this post and he also thanks you. (NT) -- david dawson, 22:11:50 28/05/03 Wed
- Re: Dano, et al -- Danielle, 13:13:03 06/06/03 Fri
- Welcome, Danielle -- Trevor/TJ, 15:37:37 06/06/03 Fri
- Re: Dano, et al -- robert bryce, 03:50:21 17/06/03 Tue
- Dude! Welcome to Ash's place. Aren't you the one who put the "et" in "et al"? (NT) -- Trevor/TJ, 15:36:50 17/06/03 Tue
Imagine...... -- Rick, 13:24:20 18/06/03 Wed
Imagine, for a moment,
that peace befell the land
that all of humankind reached out
and held each other's hand.
Imagine, for an instant,
the touch of skin to skin
proved so powerful a feeling
every nation felt like kin.
Imagine, for a second,
love possessed the honest soul
of each citizen on the planet
and the world was truly whole.
Imagine, for a heartbeat,
how quickly hatred would dissolve
and compassion rise up gallantly
with blazing-strong resolve.
Imagine, in your lifetime,
this chain of hope began
and the link at its inception
was your firm, extended hand.
Imagine......
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- Wow - that is really beautiful, Rick! Who wrote it? -- Trevor/TJ, 18:18:39 18/06/03 Wed
We sit and we type and we stare at our screens,
We can't help but wonder what all of this means.
With mouse in hand ...we roam through this maze,
On an infinite search...lost in a daze.
We chat with each other, we type all our woes
At times we'll band together to gang up on our foes.
We wait for somebody, to type out our name
We want recognition, but it is always the same.
Soon friendships are formed - but - why we don't know,
But some of these friendships, will flourish and grow.
We give kisses and hugs, and sometimes we'll flirt,
In IMs we chat deeply, and reveal why we hurt.
Why is it on screen, we are so easily bold,
Telling our secrets, that have never been told.
The answer is simple, it is as clear as a bell,
We all have our problems, and need someone to tell.
We can't tell real people, but tell someone we must
So we turn to our 'puters ...and to those we can trust.
Even though it sounds crazy...the truth still remains,
Most of my "friends" have no faces
...and odd little names.
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- that is very true rick. i will pass this along to ashley (NT) -- david dawson, 08:45:35 31/05/03 Sat
- Thanks, Rick. So true. :: waves at DD :: (NT) -- Trevor/TJ, 12:10:28 31/05/03 Sat
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