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beyond reasoning's reach ( in memory of Annette)
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beyond reasoning's reach ( in memory of Annette) |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813
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beyond reasoning's reach she floundered in the shallows straining for gulps of air falling and regaining her stance of its wrong how can you do this to me? the people saw and said nothing silently hoping she would make it back to dry ground her face filled with dread but her tormentors laughed picked poked and crowded her until she was forced in over her head the people saw and said nothing hoping she was a strong swimmer once she drifted out past reasoning's reach the battle finally stopped her friends and relatives will attend the funeral and wearing shrouds of shame the people will also though most do not deserve to honor her sacrifice she is not here so that they can be it was wrong both sides knew both sides know but ridicule resists proximity and proximity fears retaliation the pretense is fed the people carry on desperation whispers that another victim will soon be culled from the crowd, that's how the game is played self preservation ducks our heads closes our eyes while our paycheck takes us home, we pray we are not next * * * dedicated to Annette...who sadly took her life after office bullying pushed her past her limits of reasoning. A few coworkers and I tried to help her be strong but in the light of the outcome, it seems we did far too little to help her...sigh...it is sad, so sad [This message has been edited by luminosity (12-04-2012 10:57 AM).] |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
What a sad story.I cant believe people are so mean to each other.Sorry about your friend Annette Luminosity. |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
thank you...we are hoping and praying for an investigation and a chance to speak openly without retaliation....sigh |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
And we wonder - do our children learn from us, or did these adults just never grow up to know respect and compassion. Devastating read, my friend...how very, very sad. |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
thank you Sunshine, we are still reeling here, it took me many edits to try to get it into words adn I do not know if I did her justice |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Sometimes, (and this is no reflection on what you've said in the above because I have no inkling of the situation, or her mental attitude)but, sometimes I think insecurity is a weakness, just like the inability to run would be to a prey animal - a deer for instance, and one is selectively eliminated from the whole if one can't keep up. I glean this from speaking and mingling with a number of people insecure within themselves ... a few which have actually taken the final, permanent way out. This also doesn't mean they were lesser human beings, but whatever some want us to believe ... we, and nothing, is all created equally, and insecurity is an illness just like any other ... believe me, I know. My heart to your friend and her family, friends... j. |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
j...I know what you mean, it wasn't like that, I don't think, this particular 'bully', I won't even approach on a business basis without a witness, for years we have gotten in the habit of going to her office as "2 gathered in His name'if you know what I mean. they prey upon the weak and sick Annette was strong, we thought, she gave no indication that she was giving up the fight, but her health was not good and a brain tumor can cause reasoning faults that she did not share with us...though from my view point a health issue as that is all the more reason NOT to pick on her but...sigh that is not how it goes does it...thank you |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
while our paycheck takes us home, we pray we are not next What a heartbreaking situation!! So much lost and the bully will never acknowledge the part they played... but, as you've indicated, just find another target. I think all of us want to know we mattered. I wish Annette could read this and know... she did. Whatever the rest of her legacy, through you, she now matters to many. Excellent work, my friend. |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
thank you lady, that helps, I needed to hear exactly what you wrote...sigh...thank you |
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