Thank you for all Your Support, Good Thoughts and Kind Words
Many of you have conveyed to me, through private emails or on posts, your good thoughts and words and in some instances worry about me regarding these posts from below. Some have asked that I change my name, think about starting another blog, or be extra careful, for I may be stalked by dangerous people, and install a site meter. Let me address some of these issues.
First of all, thank you for all your kind words and thoughts. Frankly, I am not worried about myself as a result of these negative comments or discourse that has taken place, and feel that no danger will occur to me as a result. Candidly, most of these individuals to whom I refer, are rigid and maybe judgmental, but basically, they are good, caring helpful people, and if they live by the words of the Torah, which I believe they do, they will not do any damage nor harm to me. Yesterday, I said that maybe some davening will occur hoping that I become ill or die, but this comment was made in jest, as I do not feel this would occur either.
As indicated, not all people from Boro Park are unpleasantpeople. And certainly not all Orthodox Jews fit inside the mold of what may have occurred yesterday either. I titled the Blog the Bad Boys of Boro park since I thought it a catchy title, and it conveyed some of the thoughts and feelings I had as a result of the contradictions I found inside the posts on these people's own blogs. In some ways, I entered inside of a world very different from my own, where there will be little change, understanding or common ground. To some extent, I take my own responsibility for going inside of a foreign land. Be that as it may, negativity and harshness resulted, which was painful, especially to me.
Many of my bloggers know me personally. I am a 'tough broad' as the saying goes, and it is difficult to penetrate my tough skin and forthright veneer. I intend to move on, and restore this blog with the healthy discourse and exchange of ideas that existed beforehand, and encourage anyone with something meaningful to say, to please be a part of my blogworld and post as you so desire.
God Bless You.
Thank you for your minds.
First of all, thank you for all your kind words and thoughts. Frankly, I am not worried about myself as a result of these negative comments or discourse that has taken place, and feel that no danger will occur to me as a result. Candidly, most of these individuals to whom I refer, are rigid and maybe judgmental, but basically, they are good, caring helpful people, and if they live by the words of the Torah, which I believe they do, they will not do any damage nor harm to me. Yesterday, I said that maybe some davening will occur hoping that I become ill or die, but this comment was made in jest, as I do not feel this would occur either.
As indicated, not all people from Boro Park are unpleasantpeople. And certainly not all Orthodox Jews fit inside the mold of what may have occurred yesterday either. I titled the Blog the Bad Boys of Boro park since I thought it a catchy title, and it conveyed some of the thoughts and feelings I had as a result of the contradictions I found inside the posts on these people's own blogs. In some ways, I entered inside of a world very different from my own, where there will be little change, understanding or common ground. To some extent, I take my own responsibility for going inside of a foreign land. Be that as it may, negativity and harshness resulted, which was painful, especially to me.
Many of my bloggers know me personally. I am a 'tough broad' as the saying goes, and it is difficult to penetrate my tough skin and forthright veneer. I intend to move on, and restore this blog with the healthy discourse and exchange of ideas that existed beforehand, and encourage anyone with something meaningful to say, to please be a part of my blogworld and post as you so desire.
God Bless You.
Thank you for your minds.
5 Comments:
Sticking by your guns. That's what I like about you Barbara.
You're beyond tough! Kudos to you and this blog where the best thing that can happen is that people educate themselves more on the other side of the argument!
Hi Barbara!
Yes,you are a tough lady, and no, you shouldn`t change your identity!
However, being a bit of an agent provocateur...the G8 conference is taking place in my country just now, Bush still won`t budge on climate change and global warming issues, and I am looking forward to hearing, and taking part in lots of up to the minute discussions on your site about current world affairs....have missed doing this!
Your site plays an important part in allowing people to air their views, and discuss with others, important current issues...issues which, for some poor souls on this planet, are life changing, and far more important than an internecine war.
Looking forward to some serious debates!
*whew* Good to hear.
Thanks again for your kind words and support.
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