It is so blatantly obvious you have written this in response to my taking offense to your open letter to young ladies FS. Your response indicated a loss of patience and temper.

You put up a blog that is going to create a mixed response to it and then you get upset when someone states that they find it offensive and narrow minded. You tell me that I am going to far because I am staing my opinion on how I read your letter? What is your blog - just for mindless drones that follow your happy happy lets agree with FS world, lets keep FS happy world?

If all you want on your blog site is a pat on the head and good chummy back patting every time you post you should not post articles that are going to create a mixed response if you cannot cope with someone stating her opinion that does not agree with your opinion.

I find you to be narrow minded. You on the other hand find me to be all over the place emotionally, topsy turvey etc. A drama queen, a chip on my shoulder, a persona and not at all honest.

Telling you I went bra less for 17 years or so is being an idiot either - perhaps you should practice what you tell other people to do - think before you type.

Whilst virtually everyone on this site finds you to be one of the nicest, friendliest people on JU - I most certainly do not. You are very clever at seeming nice all the time, but I know otherwise, because when it has come to me - you have never really held your patience, you oculd not even accept my apology to you gracefully, you had to criticise how I aoplogised - oh you are such a "gracious" person aren't you? I see through you FS, the others do not - I do, my experience of you is that you nothing more than a nasty person that hides under a veil of nice words.

I have not asked you to try and understand me or like me at any time. I shall certainly not be trying to like you or understand you. So take your syrup like "sweetness" and keep it away from me.

I will not bother visiting any more of your posts and please feel free not to visit mine.

And I am not an absolute idiot that I might be wrong in the facat this post was posted and aimed toward me - the last ascerbic remarks you made to me were "you are all over the place" so do not try to make out it was not posted about me.

I am sorry for your heartache FS.  I know you wear your heart on your sleeve at most times, and I guess it was inevitable that eventually you would be dragged into the JU drama as well.  I respect both you and Jennifer, and hope that one day you can mend the hurts that have sprung up between you.

I understand the need for a respite.  Know that we will be here when you feel like returning.  I love reading your stuff, and look forward to more.

Forever,

Try to remember when someone "new" comes to the group they don't always see the whole blogger persona (and I say it that way because we know there are a few fakers. heh)

Just keep being yourself and eventually Jennifer, and whoever else is new and watching, will see your writing style and how you are truly a lady.

You know I love ya.

jennifer: FS is one of the most kind-hearted, non-judgmental, genuine people on JU.

When you go off on her like you have, it only serves to make YOU look bad. It certainly won't win anyone to your cause.

You've ranted at her irrationally and attacked her personally and she has been nothing but restrained and kind in her dealings with you.

FS isn't the one who should take a break. Her presence here at JU is welcomed and appreciated. Perhaps you should take a break until you can see how nutty and hateful you're coming across?

Well if nobody else is going to say it, I'm gonna... Listen, Jennifer1, you don't know Serenity, you don't know how supportive she is of a disparate group of people her. I think your tone, both in this article and Serenity's 'Open Letter...' to be, at best, argumentative and at worst, it looked to me like you were spoiling for a fight. Then, to go further by inviting a 'flame fest' has me thinking you are probably the sort of person who constantly seeks attention by creating tension.

I think you probably need to slow down, take a little more time to get to know the community before you make any hasty judgements. Remember, people are here for a lot of different reasons. This is a community, after all.

Hang in there FS. You know we luv ya. Don't climb into the clock tower.

That's not Socrates, is it, Mason?

Hehe. Cute pic.

FS--Like the others said, it's not you who needs to take a break. I was very impressed with the way that you handled yourself--but not in the least surprised. You've always been gracious, gentle, and compassionate in your dealings here.

Don't stay away long, ok?

That's not Socrates, is it, Mason?

I was wondering the same thing--adorable picture nonetheless.

Me love donna with the kind heart.

Jennifer? you are way off base here.

Donna is one of the single most honest, kindess, real people here.
If hse is "all over" about anything that in itself shows you how real she is, opinion, feelings change all the time.

You are not making friends messing with forever.

You might want to reconsider.

Hang in there FS. You know we luv ya. Don't climb into the clock tower.

Where do cats get these things from? I can't tell you how many times I've had to take away Fuzzy's AK-47.

Someday someone's going to figure out where all those missing dogs went.

Jennifer,

I think maybe you should get to know Serenity a bit more and not judge her on that one article...she's one of the friendliest, nicest people on JU...

And Serenity, although we'll miss seeing you and reading your stuff, take all the time off you need. Breaks are always good.

Donna I will miss you as well. I hope it isn't for too long.

Jennifer1. People don't have this many friends going to bat for them for no reason.

Donna is a rare find and is well respected and loved. She earned it by her grace.

Hopefully only a short break. I enjoy your blogs. Hurry back!

(((((((((((((Donna)))))))))))))

Hugs, hon. Sorry things got messy, hope you come back soon . . . and don't forget, my birthday is coming up soon . . .

Love ya!

I think your tone, both in this article and Serenity's 'Open Letter...' to be, at best, argumentative and at worst, it looked to me like you were spoiling for a fight. Then, to go further by inviting a 'flame fest' has me thinking you are probably the sort of person who constantly seeks attention by creating tension.

I disagree, I was stating my opinion honestlyon the original thread and on this thread I have been just as frank. I feel this way for the reasons I stated and i have told FS I will not visit her posts any longer which is fair enough.

I will not pretend I do not get the feeling I get from FS, I feel what I feel i.e. I am not allowed to express myself openly and honestly and be myself, she always crits me for being myself. So I have taken my right and said what I feel and will not be visiting her posts - this will avoid any ill feeling that may in future arise between us.

As for the flamefest - it was and still is an open invitation for all of you to open your mouths and say what you truly think of me if anything at all. The fest is for me not for FS.

Some good home truths have come out of the fest and I fully expect more honesty in fact I encourage it. Besides which FS posted this with the intention of festing me - hence I opened my own fest to fest me.

As for FS - well we must just agree to avoid one anothers posts that is the simplest route.