Dear Sir Roger,

I already knew I`d call you "Sir" , even if we were the same age.

If you were called to assist in setting the planes for any bridge reparation, I am sure you`d be able ad hoc to show it`s critical points.

Great are your talents.

Greater than them, only could be the way you share them.

Your review is excellent, thank you.

I am still laughing (laughing from heart) getting to know that my submissions are one of "the most closely read of all Adlanders". SIR - I ADMIRE YOU ! But I already told at my POTW forum that our mistakes should be celebrated :) .

Thank you dear friend!

Luka

My dear Myrna,

Each time you find a different way to deeply touch me. What would Adland be without you?

I wish you can imagine what kind of the remedy your words are. I WOULD, IF YOU PEMRIT, REALLY CALL YOU "3 in 1" ( as true, as fancy :) ) . Simply, your expressions COMFORT, CALM AND LIFT UP in incredibly short interval. THAT IS VIRTUE!

Thank you for always being caring and sincere.

I have no doubts would I succeed. How can I fail? :)

I just need to see the path.

But if you remember Sir Roger`s story - he left his school when was 15. And never has worked anything what didn`t like.

So often I think of him.

Dear Myrna - God bless you and reward you for all what you share with me, Branka and a many of us.

Blessings and hugs,

Luka

Hello Jan!

My comp is fixed like a granny's tooth :) , and opening more than one window turns it off immediately.

My big big thank you should be said without  graphics, but I am happy to be able to post anything. Hope it would be OK tomorrow (the technician promised me so).

I appreciate your visit and your comment.

Thank you and God bless you!

Luka

Dearest Kathleen,

As Sami already said, this could be one great ARTICLE OF VIRTUE. HOW GREAT PLACE THIS ADLAND IS !!! So many very talented people, and you are one at the top .

You know I am not flatterer. I never asked you what`s your profession (if this is important at all?). Reading near all your posts around ...  I find your  originality and so high intelligence, honesty and open-minded attitude ... as so obvious and striking.

And now back to some of your "lamentations".

..."If  a lot of people think they are created in the image of God, then
why aren't they constantly happy?" 

My point of view would be silly but heartfelt. I think people are not always AWARE how happy they are. This awareness usually comes later. Because never is so bad that it cann`t be worse ... when that "worse" comes ... they realize how happy they ACTUALLY WERE !

Germans say for that part of the journey "rückwärts fahren" and I think you say "driving backwards".

So, all of us "created in the image of God" once, at least, were very happy.

Then your next point :

"In the past, I also wondered how someone of shady past could become
a minister."

I understand and appreciate their (people  who were found as a lost sheep) attempt to come closer to God. Paulo Coelho, in his last novel "Brida" and more in one earlier "The Witch From Portobello" stated that THE BEST WAY TO LEARN ANYTHING FROM THE UNKNOWN (or from the spiritual reality) IS TO START TEACHING.

I can imagine your applause now :) .

Actually, that`s why I do not like the preachers, even though, somehow without intention, I use to preach also.

GOD and any possible relationship with Him .... cann`t be proscribed at all details. WE ALL WERE CREATED IN THE IMMAGE OF GOD, but God DIDN`T MADE A MASS-PRODUCTION. We are not duplicates.

I would appreciate "the preachers" telling their personal story ... if I WOULD SENSE THEIR LOVE. Our Thomas - HAS LOVE. I would gratefully listen to him and would LEARN FROM HIM . But some other "preachers" around .... OMG! I feel like they are beating me. when read their posts. Too much anger ... and the story is not true. Earlier ... I felt pity for them. now I feel pity for wasting my time to read and collect an anger.

Kathleen - I`d stop now. LOL , you and I are very skilled and talented to TURN ANY THEME INTO OUR :) . So, Roses N Guns were turned into scalpels and silicons . My always two sizes bigger shoes would remain what they are :) .

Thanks for always being an inspiration!

Hugs and love,

Luka