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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/17/2005 7:28:16 AM
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Hi Trish!
Well I guess it's my turn to wait to get in the bath for a shower before I go to church.
We are going to have to come down there and build you another bathroom ya know!
One just for you.
Hey did ya make it to church?
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/17/2005 12:30:54 PM
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Wow...lots of activity in the bastion!
I'm on my way to church but wanted Ben and Lynn to know that they have very much been in my thoughts and prayers. I hope everything is well for you today :)
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/17/2005 9:53:29 PM
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ORIGINAL: cherish405
Telling Ben and Lynn that we're praying for them would make a good song?
Sure would! 
We haven't had the "official" talk yet, there are things that need to be aired out, but we are doing lots better. The prayers are a huge part of that, and for that y'all are awesome!
Now how could I be offended by what y'all were talking about before? Having the three stooges or the four musketeers come out and get us grinning? I sure was grinning reading it! What does two blondes and a Denny and Brian make? Wish it could be...
Man, there's lots to catch up on in the other threads! Want to keep up with y'all, so it's off to read I go. Might even have a thing or two to say.
Again, I can't thank all of you enough. All I can do is praise and thank God for allowing this all to happen.
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/17/2005 9:57:16 PM
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It is wonderful to actually " see " God in action, isn't it?
Hi Ben!
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/17/2005 10:28:55 PM
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karlie
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Ben, I'm so glad things are better :)
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/18/2005 2:45:46 AM
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Benny, I'm glad that things are improving for you and Lynn. You know that we love you guys and just want the best for you.
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/18/2005 9:05:19 AM
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Hi Benny, I am just popping in to say hi!
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/18/2005 9:27:56 AM
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Have a good day, Ben.
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/18/2005 12:14:33 PM
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Praying for you and Lynn today..and Kayla too :)
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/18/2005 12:30:34 PM
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Lawyer is gonna set the date today for sometime toward the end of May. Will let me know when later.
Does my cool rabbit show up?
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/18/2005 12:34:49 PM
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Yes, the cool rabbit is there Benny! Sill rabbit, trix is for kids!
I will say a prayer over the court date for you too.
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/18/2005 12:37:13 PM
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Ben, I haven't read your thread yet. Jus wanted to say hello. Sorry you and Lynn were in hard time; glad it's going better.
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/18/2005 12:42:37 PM
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The bunny is perfect! lol! I'm praying about the court date too, Ben
Marsha, I'm happy to see you made it!
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/18/2005 12:44:55 PM
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Hi There Marsha, it is good to see you here!
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/18/2005 1:08:52 PM
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((((((((((((((Ben &B Lynn & Kayla))))))))))))))
I'm soooo glad you got some lines of communication open!!!
I LOVE YOUR AVATAR!!!!
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/19/2005 8:15:17 AM
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 Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to court we go....
With a check book here, and a bank account there
HI HO, HI HO!
We go to court on the 23rd of May. And we have to pay the doc who did the evaluation to testify! Scandalous, if you ask me. But, oh well, Kayla's worth it.
Be back later.
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/19/2005 9:56:08 AM
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Why do YOU have to pay the doc? Why not the other side? Or at least split the cost. Well, at least you have a date now. {{{{Ben}}}}
Marsha! You made it! Good to see you!
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/19/2005 10:10:00 AM
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Hi Maggie!
Thanks for the e-mail!
How are you today?
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/19/2005 10:19:03 AM
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It's in our benefit to have the doc testify. She's the one the court ordered to do the evaluation. Of course if they weren't objecting to what she recommended then we wouldn't need her testimony at all. But they are and we do. If we insisted they pay half the cost now to get her into court, they might not pay and then she wouldn't show up. That would be bad.
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/19/2005 10:20:03 AM
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That's insane Ben! Wonder what idiot thought up that policy?? I'm glad you have your date though so we can all begin praying.
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/19/2005 10:24:07 AM
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Something I read this morning and want to pass along. I'd hope you all would pass it too.
The Princess and the Dog
Chapter I
The Princess was out one day riding in the country when she came upon a dog. This was an ordinary looking dog and rather young. As she approached she found that the dog was running in a rather peculiar way, dashing first one way and then the other. “Why are you running like that” the Princess said. “It doesn’t look like much fun and a pup like you should be having fun.”
The dog barely stopped in time before tripping over its own feet. “Pardon me highness” he panted, “I didn’t see you there. I am following my teacher’s instructions.” “And what are you learning” the Princess said. “I’m learning to fight” said the dog.
The Princess was shocked. “What kind of thing is that to teach a puppy, you should be having fun not learning how to fight, and besides the kingdom is at peace.” “Nevertheless” said the dog, “I train” and with a bow he began running back and forth again. The Princess continued on her ride and thought nothing more of the dog.
Several months later the Princess again rode by the same spot, and saw the same dog. Now he was no longer a puppy but a full grown dog, and a large one at that. In fact he was very large, very heavy and very very strong. The Princess could see that at a glance. The dog was lunging at small trees and tearing them with its teeth, each bite taking another piece of bark off the trunk. The ground was fairly covered with wood chips.
“Dog” she said, “are you still practicing?” The dog stopped in mid bite and bowed his head at her. “Yes highness I am still practicing”. “What is your name” she said. “Companion” said the dog. “Companion?” said the Princess, “I would have thought Champion would be better by the look of you”. “Nevertheless” said the dog, “Companion is what my father named me.” “And what are you learning now” said the Princess. “Today my teacher says I must learn how to rip out a throat with one bite highness.” The Princess shuddered, thinking of those sharp teeth, and rode on without further comment.
It was a year later that the Princess met the dog once more. He could no longer be called young. His coat was scarred and he walked with a slight limp, although he held his head high. He seemed to be looking out over the lake at something. As she approached the dog turned and bowed to her. “Greetings highness” he said. “Hello Companion” replied the Princess, “you are not training today?” “I train always” said the dog “that is all I have ever done.” “But you must have fought as well” said the Princess, looking at his scars. “No”, he said, “the scars you see are from my training.” “What of your teacher, what does he have you doing today?” asked the Princess. “My teacher is now dead” said the dog, “I train alone, remembering what he taught me.”
Not wanting to know what battle or fight the teacher had died in, the Princess rode on into the forest, leaving the dog to look out over the lake.
That evening the princess was camped in a small clearing and was preparing to go to sleep when she heard a great roar and crash. The darkness became bright as day as lightning struck the trees close to the clearing. Within moments a fire had started which soon became a great blaze that surrounded the clearing. The Princess was trapped and did not know what to do, her horse had fled and all around her great walls of fire shot up into the sky. She truly thought she would never see her home again as the very ground at her feet began to smoke and the hot dry air began to hurt her chest.
Suddenly, as if out of nowhere a huge shape hit her, knocking her to the ground. It was Companion, his massive body soaked with water. He pinned her to the forest floor, pressing her into the moss and grass. When she could breathe again, the Princess tried to get up but the dog held her still. “Please lie quiet highness” he rumbled deep in his throat “the fire cannot reach you now”. The Princess realized that the fire was much worse than a moment ago, in fact she could smell it burning the dog’s hair and she could almost hear his skin crackle from the heat, yet he never made a sound or moved a muscle. “You will die” she said, … “you will die” she whispered sadly. “Nevertheless, it is what I have learned” said the great dog simply.
Chapter II
The next morning the Princess, who had fainted from the heat, became aware of the world once more. The fire had moved on and all that was left was smoke and ash. Pulling herself out from under the lifeless body of Companion, the Princess could not help but cry at the thought of his sacrifice. Using her bare hands and a heat-cracked rock she found, the Princess dug a shallow grave and buried the dog. “I am sorry that this is the best I can offer you my friend” she said as she turned away and walked back out of the forest.
When she reached the lake, the Princess was surprised to see a very old dog sitting there as if waiting for her. Speaking respectfully she said “Grandfather, did you know a dog named Companion?” “Yes” said the old dog, “he is my son”. “And did you know his teacher” she said. “Yes, he was a great fighter” said the old dog, “he died in this very lake, saving a young boy from drowning”. The old dog paused a moment looking at the young girl, then said “My son is dead.” The Princess looked down and replied “I’m sorry to say that is true, he died to save my life.” Now she raised her head and looked at the old dog, “I shall build a great memorial to Companion and to his teacher on this spot so that all people shall know of their deeds.”
The old dog stepped toward her and said softly “Granddaughter, I will tell you now what my son would say to you. ‘I am only a dog. I am nothing special. I am what I have learned, and nothing more.’ You must not build monuments to my son.” With that the old dog turned and walked away, leaving the Princess looking out over the lake, adding her tears to the water.
© Kim Taylor 1998
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/19/2005 10:32:43 AM
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oh sure...get the waterworks going already this morning!
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RE: Benny's Best Stalwart Bastion of Resolute Biases - 4/19/2005 10:39:25 AM
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Beautiful story, Ben! And thanks for answering my question about the doctor.
Hi Brian! I'm up. That's better than this time yesterday so I guess I'm doing well.
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