Kidding?:(

I'm starting to find myself able to take sides at this point, although I do always prefer to stay neutral. But it's simple -all I have to do is go back to any thread I've every created or posted on and see who has helped me the most and who I've learned from the most. I just find it ironic that it's the so called "bullies" who have been so very helpful to me personally, as well as to adding a huge educational benefit to YT.

Karen Happy Chanukah to you and your family. You have been so helpful and reassuring about Teddy and his medicine. I hope you know you can always call on me if you ever need anything. :aimeeyork

You are a sweetie :) I hope you continue to learn :) YT is educational in all aspects. I hope YT stays very helpful to you :) I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year! And stick around YT for a long time :) It's a great educational site on many levels :)

Donna

Let me know if this works. Rhett has decided that he's "in love" with my pink fuzzy slippers. Needless to say, it makes mornings a drag around here.

Raising my cup to you Brooklyn, Mardelin and all the wonderful people here on YT. Though my cup is a grande non-fat caramel machiatto with no whip. I stayed up too late waiting for the eclipse, only to find that it was too cloudy to see anything.

Merry Christmas. Belated Happy Hanuka. Happy Kwanza. Happy Holidays to all, and to all, a good night (I'm going back to bed!)

I should also add that Melissa, WVYorkies has helped me through a lot as well as have others who seem to be on the other side of the fence. I suppose it's just me staying neutral. You can't lose that way. So, thank you also.

I was told by a very wise woman years ago that the best way to get past being upset with another person is to wish them well and pray for good things for them.

Perhaps, instead of only wishing well to certain people, you should try it? Just a thought...I know that when I pray for people who make me upset and wish good things for them, I normally let go of my bad thoughts.

Happy Holidays to you.

Happy Hanukkah Karen to you and your family. :) I'm so glad that you feel that the members of YT were there to help you through your issues with Cooper and Max. I might not be knowledgeable about breeding or medical issues as those that helped you~but I sure know my poop :p

That is awesome!! Neutral is a good thing that way you can see all types of advice. Only fence I'm on is for this wonderful breed :)

Donna

I'm sorry I didn't know you were Jewish so Happy Belated Chankuha! My two BFF's are jewish I didn't mean no disrespect.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! Of course we will all love our little yorkies! We'll never all agree and maybe not really love each other but we can still coexist and enjoy YT! Sometimes it is our differences that have encourged me to learn even more. Before I take a side, I research and that is always a good thing. I don't even mind a good debate. What a tepid world this would be if we all agreed all the time.

I hope you do stay and post -- I understand your feelings. I remember way back when I first joined and had a few episodes of indignant outrage. It was not long before I realized there was a history with many here as well as anywhere else in life. What is posted does not always reflect the whole story. There is often a "between the lines" intent, "left-over" grudges, alterior motives, or sometimes just such a long list of previous "axes ground" that it is difficult to read the words for themselves. Not speaking of any particular individual or thread -- just saying don't be too quick to make decisions about members. The stories are often long and entwined. I don't want this to sound too negative. It is just a fact of life and not something unique to this forum. We have the best of the best here and it is well worth the time to determine who they really are.

You seem like an intelligent and caring individual. I want to encourage your continued membership. Read and post and really absorb. Wishing you the best of the New Year and hope you find that special pup (I am still hoping it is a purebred).

I agree. I stay neutral as I represent my business. I'm wondering if people would feel differently if they looked at themselves as a "business". I don't think most people even think about how they represent themselves.

OMG i didn't take any offense at all! No worries. Nice to meet you by the way. I don't think we've ever chatted.

I am not sure who the heck these mean old Bullies are, but I love them, and they are the ones I would seek out advice from when I need it. Sometimes people just want to hear what they want to hear. No, they are not bullies, they just tell it like it is. That is the way I like it.

Nice to meet you too! Whewwwww I'm glad you didn't take offense!

I just wanted to say.....There's always going to people out there that will test our patience and understanding. How we respond to another's views and opinions has a lot to to with each of our own unique make up of sensitivities, life experiences, differing personalities, expectations, fears, and our attitudes.

These qualities will determine our ability and capacity to show others respect, understanding, compassion, humility, patience and strength when confronted with these situations. .....Sometimes we will never have a complete understanding of every situation. When you notice someone is wrong or may not share the same views as you, let it go if it’s not a life & death situation. The uneasiness left lingering in the air over a small matter of opinion is not always worth the discomfort of continued confrontations. Every opinion, reaction, perception, and preference is not important, necessary, or kind to reveal.

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday and in the coming year we all gain some peace, hope and many blessings!!.....


"Lord, I need Your wisdom in my relationships. Please give me Your wisdom. I'm asking in faith, as best as I know how. Help me not to compromise my integrity in relationships. Help me to keep my life pure in an impure world. Help me not to give up my convictions just for a friendship. Help me not to antagonize people's anger. You know I know what makes them mad and I tend to use it when I want to get even. Help me not to say those things or do those things. Help me to be wise. Help me not to minimize other people's feelings, that I'll respect it whether I agree with it or not and not put it down, whether I understand it or not.

Help me to be wise and not be defensive and not criticize other people's suggestions but to be open to learn and to be reasonable and willing to talk things out, to discuss things. You've said that's a characteristic of being wise and I want to be that way. Help me not to emphasize other people's mistakes but to show mercy, because I sure need mercy. I make
mistakes. Help me not to nag others about their past, things that are behind us. Help me not to disguise my weaknesses, to learn to be open and honest.

God, that scares me but I want to be wise and You've said I can never succeed in life if I try to hide my sins. Give me your wisdom. I thank You that through it we become wise people in relating to others. I know there are a lot of smart, intelligent and educated people in the world that are really dumb in relationships. Yet You say that's where wisdom shows itself. Give us Your wisdom. In Jesus' name. Amen.