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| frannie |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 4:28:28 PM
that i am asking to be withdrawn as farmgirl of the month, and this will be my last post here.
i know that i have been ill and that i may be a little sensitive right now, but honestly i dont need abig squabble and a bunch of emails about how i got chosen.
if anyone is really interested in who i am as a farmgirl, i have a blogspot and you can click on my name and pull up my posts and see what i am all about.
i also think that in the future if someone has a problem on this forum the appropriate thing to do would be go to carol the moderator that maryjane has selected to be her representative.
part of being chosen is that you get to pass it on to someone else, my choice was to be nancy jo, a farmgirl who i think has been encouraging to everyone. really i have never been hurt of offended on this site before and there are many women here who have been inspirational and very helpful to me, some of which have already been chosen.
another hint, if ya have to apologize or act like someone shouldnt be offended when you post something, maybe that is a hint that you are posting something that deep inside you know could offend someone.
i dont know what else to say except that whatever good came from this for me, and trust me i needed it was extiquished this morning when i read about all the emails questioning how people are picked, and how the next person should be picked. where is the farmgirl spirit?
love
frannie in texas
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| bohemiangel |
Posted - Oct 23 2008 : 10:01:19 AM
OMG wow I am in the dark, but I am catching up and I was shocked to see you "leaving"!!!! You are one of the huge handful that I watch and look to and enjoy hearing about. I can honestly say when you were picked I thought well wonderful she deserves it and that is so appropriate:) I am always happy for those chosen, yes I get a tad envious, but it s a good envy. :) :) I'm so sorry someone hurt you. shame on them! That is what I love being here, that noone starts drama or cow dung and we support eachother. I hope you choose not to go, because I feel that you are a friend here! I am quiet and come and go but I can say you are one that I like to hear about:) xoxoxo hugs and prayers and a shake of the finger at the one that made you sad.
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| Past Blessings |
Posted - Oct 23 2008 : 10:00:19 AM
Oh my goodness Frannie! I have been out a bit lately, with jury duty, etc. so I missed this problem. I did reply when I first heard you got it . . . congratulating you! I had no idea there were threads that were questioning it. You have been such a regular here and a great inspiration to many of us. It just seems a natural that you were picked. My only question would have been why weren't you picked sooner! LOL! You are a gem. As to the nay-sayers, please realize they are certainly not the majority. I don't know who they were and I don't want to . . . I like thinking better of my farmgirl friends. They are people that I assume are very insecure in who they are and so rather than rally in someone elses blessing, they try to undo the blessing. That is so sad. So to them I am just feeling sad . . . pity really . . . that they are so small that they would remove someone's moment in the spot light. I had a friend (notice I put it in past tense!) that always was upset with me when things went well. When I did well in my antique sales, she was "abnormally silent." When I began my antique shows she was angry that I didn't have her as my partner (I avoid partnerships because of the problems they can cause!), when I had a couple write-ups in newspapers, she was angry again and said I was "full of myself." Anyway, this person proved not to be a friend at all, as she by no means had my best interests at heart. But, in the end, I was not angry . . . rather I felt a true pity for her that she is so insecure and has such as low self esteem as to need to belittle me in order to make herself feel bigger or better. That is what I believed happened here. You did no wrong. You are a wonderful woman that we all need on the forum. I hope these other women (not sure how many it was) learn from this experience and realize that by doing this, they did not make you look bad . . . they simply made themselves look selfish and petty. And, I hope those that oversee the forum, might consider pulling such posts, as that form of negativity is certainly not what a farmgirl is about.
Please stay on, darling Frannie . . . we love you and want you to continue to be the wonderful farmgirl, mentor and friend that you have been to all of us.
Hugs & blessings,
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
| frannie |
Posted - Oct 23 2008 : 09:04:12 AM
sweet alee,
now this is what this forum is about. God love ya.
i have been very sad about the squabble and hurt feelings and have posted about it in a different thread.
i am going through some very scarey health thing right now, but i wont have my surgery until the 5th if i get approved by my cardiologist and vascular surgeons.
in the meantime, the person who needs our immediate prayers and thoughts is frannie in kentucky, who is having surgery for thyroid cancer this morning. please read country lawygers interview with her and send her a love email today.
i will gladly take your prayers and thoughts after frannie ky recovers.
i hope at least that this squabble is not in vain and that we will all realize here that we dont really have big differences, this is our home where we can share our farmgirl spirit.
love
frannie in texas
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| Alee |
Posted - Oct 23 2008 : 08:21:33 AM
Ladies- I just got an email from Frannie-
For the past two days she has been out of town due to doctor appointments. She is facing some serious health concerns right now, but said she fully intends on posting sometimes soon! If you could send her a loving email, I am sure she would really appreciate it.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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| 5 acre Farmgirl |
Posted - Oct 23 2008 : 07:58:24 AM
MAybe that other person who wrote it, was having a bad day, and just posted before she thought it out...
I dont truly believe any of us, would want to truly hurt anyone of us...would we? Trus we all have a "mean streak" , and not one of us doesnt...but, to delibretely hurt another "Farmgirl Sister"....maybe my eyes are covered with rose colored glasses....
Farmgirl Sister #368
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| oldfashioned girl |
Posted - Oct 22 2008 : 8:52:45 PM
Frannie, I don't know what happened, but I sincerely hope you will stay! People may have been curious as to how ladies are chosen for farmgirl of the month, but I believe it would have better to ask those picking as opposed to the one who was picked! I would feel bad also if it were me being asked how I was chosen! It's easy to forget that you can't convey the tone of what you are asking in a post or e-mail except maybe to add the little faces! I will keep you in my prayers and I hope you don't go!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
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| Sitnalta |
Posted - Oct 22 2008 : 5:34:14 PM
as I am reading over the posts, I noticed that Frannie has not responded in over 2 1/2 pages. I hope that doesnt mean she has left. What a sad state that we as grown women can not find a way to work things out. We are about sharing and caring for one another and I have no idea what happened, but how sad that someone's joy has been stolen among we farmgirls. It is sort of a little wake up call, that while we can enjoy ourselves and joke and do whatever we wish, there are real actual women sitting on the other sides of our computers and we are sharing in one another's lives. I am so happy that you all have shown out to support Frannie and I second to tell her she is loved on this site and we want her to stay! :O) It is a special sistership we all find that fits us each in our own special way.
Makes me really stop to think.
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 2:44:49 PM
Frannie,
she knows endurance,
thinks the best of others regardless
tells the most fun and amazing bunny tales,
she makes me laugh,
cheers me when I have been down reading her posts
survives even when things are super tough
one amazing farmgirl!!!!!!
Farmgirl #39
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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 1:13:29 PM
hope you'll reconsider. don't know what is going on here ..but please reconsider.
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 12:14:44 PM
I just read the love love love thread. From what I could tell it had been greatly edited, lots deleted, so I only got bits and pieces.
But, honestly I think many really wondered how it worked. I didn't know how it worked. I didn't mind who was FGOTM, on the other hand, I did wonder how it went. If it was just a group of girls who were friends, or how. But, that didn't mean I didn't think who was chosen shouldn't be, or that I was jealous, just plain curious.
I think a lot of people were just curious too. Asking doesn't always mean something negative.
That being said, why not try to go to the ones personally who you feel were negative and try to work it out? There's a scripture in the Bible about going to your brother and laying things bear or is it bare? lol haha Any way, it means going and airing things out and trying to work things out, when you have been hurt.
I sure hope you don't leave. That would really be a shame, over something like this especially.
*hugs* Please rest and reconsider.
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 11:32:28 AM
Texas Frannie, are you reading this? If so, please send me your address. I want to send you a goodie. Love to you - :)
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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| Marcy |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 09:19:25 AM
I am completely lost as to what has happened, but I can honestly say that I always look forwards to reading your posts and I have to say that I so agree with everyone else that you will be terribly missed. Please stay. The forum will not be the same without you!
Farmgirl #170
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| paradiseplantation |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 09:15:04 AM
Well, Frannie ~ it looks like there isn't a farm girl on this forum who's willing to let you go. And I'm definitely ONE OF THEM!! So, come on home to the girls who love you. Most of us don't know what happened, and it doesn't sound like what ever it was would bother them one bit. So, how 'bout it? Our arms are opened, just waiting for you to step right into them!!!!!
from the hearts of paradise... |
| miss wilma |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 09:10:24 AM
BEHIND YOU 100%Rene, lets show Frannie just how much we care for her.I think she is one of the most talented , loving, caring always thinking the good things in life, I cant imagine anyone that would ever want to hurt her, and Frannie this is for you when you got Rene at your side you have the best.
Farm Girl #96
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| acairnsmom |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 09:09:15 AM
My goodness, I hope you don't leave for long! I'm on of the newer ones too but I do know that you are a backbone to this forum and I have truly loved reading all the bunny tales. You are loved by many farmgirls here and as Alee said there would be a big hole that no one else would be able to fill. Don't let a few rotten apples keep you from the many who love you.
((((((HUGS)))))
Audrey
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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 08:48:52 AM
well miss wilma, it seems she has forgotten all she is (or had them stolen) SO come on girls lets give them all back to her, one at a time if we need to..
Hey Frannie~ I was just reading over on the thread called "plowing thru", seems like you qualify.. :) see a silver lining.. you can't jump ship, you would so miss us.....:) besides all farmgirls "plow thru"... I have a bumper sticker that says so :)
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
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| miss wilma |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 08:41:37 AM
Here is a nother one---- queen of kindness, Rene I dont think there are enough words out there to describe all the fine qualities of TEXAS FRANNIE
Farm Girl #96
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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 08:17:14 AM
re-reading thru the posts, let's add:
inspirational
well-loved
oh (and loves well) as Maya Angeleou would say!
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
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| Jami |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 08:08:17 AM
Hey Rene, sure, borrow away...that's been my little saying here for a while but I love to share.
And...I'll add to your nice list of frannie qualities:
kind
sensitive
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
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| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 08:07:29 AM
Here are some more for the list, Rene:
true blue
kind hearted
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 08:03:33 AM
PS.. Jami, can I "borrow" the Sunshine up your apron quote :)
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
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| pinkroses |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 08:02:43 AM
Frannie,
I too missed the e-mails and post
I agree with the ladies who have already posted
Don't go ,
I know words can hurt one very much.
You are indeed a inspration here to us.
Don't let a few " bad apples" drive you away;
for you are TRUELY LOVED by many of us.
We will stand by you and will be here to encourage you.
Love and hugs.
Sheila ( pinkroses)
www.ohkayteagirl2.blogspot.com
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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 08:02:22 AM
Hey Jami... Ok, Maybe to many for one person to list, but maybe if we ALL add to the list :)
I think I will start.. the list should include:
Sweet
Smart
Funny
Fun
Talented
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/
Mavens are "information specialists", or "people we rely upon to connect us with new information."[6] They accumulate knowledge, especially about the marketplace, and know how to share it with others
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| Jami |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 07:19:55 AM
I logged onto the computer this morning and checked this topic first thing not because of the "drama" of it, but because I was hoping more girls chimed in to support you and of course, they did! I read what you posted below and wanted to comment on it.
quote:
Originally posted by frannie
making me feel like i misunderstood this doesnt make it right, it only makes me feel worse.
Frannie, I am not one to blow sunshine up your apron just for the kicks. If you're hurt by something we apparently all missed...and we're saying 'oh, no one would mean anything by it', well then you're right...thought it seems like we're putting our heads in the sand and trying to make you do the same you felt hurt again--but you know we were all really not "in the know" about the post. So, I'm here to tell ya, girl--since I missed the post and of course the emails you received--I'm sorry this happened to you and I hope you feel better by that those of us who can't imagine questioning why you were chosen (too many reasons to list) because we were too busy saying "yippee!"
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
http://woolyinwashington.wordpress.com/ |
| K-Falls Farmgirl |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 07:05:58 AM
Frannie, I also am new to the forum and don't know what happened but I do know you have been very much a person I recognize here & I look forward to your posts .. I would miss you too.. Don't leave Please!
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Cheryl #309
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