Henry Cate wrote:

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The good side is this: my boyfriend did the right thing, as usual.  He went and buried his step-father.  He may have been a bad step-father, but at least he raised my boyfriend -- a lot more than can be said for his "real" Chinese father....  

An observation: in that crowd, my boyfriend stood out like a beautiful lotus flower emerging from a dank swamp.

Yes indeed Henry C.  That young man is a gem.  He put aside his anger and stepped up to the plate and did the right thing.
Bravo.

Henry Cate wrote:

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 in that crowd, my boyfriend stood out like a beautiful lotus flower emerging from a dank swamp.

Yes I agree with kenc. Besides its often those to whom you looked for love and never got it that hurt the most deep inside when they've gone, it can leave a devastating sense of loss and unfulfilled love. And of course his worry for his mother left behind.

Cedric wrote:

Besides its often those to whom you looked for love and never got it that hurt the most deep inside when they've gone, it can leave a devastating sense of loss and unfulfilled love.

That may indeed be so for some, Cedric, of that I have no doubt, but for others, and I have this on good authority, that happy day when death comes is celebrated as a blessed release from another of the world's vile monsters.

Aunty wrote:

Cedric wrote:

Besides its often those to whom you looked for love and never got it that hurt the most deep inside when they've gone, it can leave a devastating sense of loss and unfulfilled love.

That may indeed be so for some, Cedric, of that I have no doubt, but for others, and I have this on good authority, that happy day when death comes is celebrated as a blessed release from another of the world's vile monsters.

Surely Aunty can't mean that she is the progeny of a vile monster? Surely not.....(hushed tones)........ "trailer park trash"?

Brad the Impala wrote:

Aunty wrote:

Cedric wrote:

Besides its often those to whom you looked for love and never got it that hurt the most deep inside when they've gone, it can leave a devastating sense of loss and unfulfilled love.

That may indeed be so for some, Cedric, of that I have no doubt, but for others, and I have this on good authority, that happy day when death comes is celebrated as a blessed release from another of the world's vile monsters.

Surely Aunty can't mean that she is the progeny of a vile monster? Surely not.....(hushed tones)........ "trailer park trash"?

Making it up as you go along again, Bradley, I see, to suit your own purposes, You're a moron.  Haven't you got some young boys to fiddle with somewhere?

homintern is on your IGNORE list.

Gone Fishing is on your IGNORE list.

Lunchtime O'Booze wrote:

Henry Cate wrote:

Scott123 wrote:

I just wonder what would your bf's reaction be when your mom/dad dies?  or even when you die?  

My parents are dead.  I will be dead someday, too.

Who cares???

we do..we'll all be celebrating !! ( it's what you would want isn't it ?..after all an Irish wake isn't too different to a Thai funeral..except perhaps a bit more booze is consumed. Which reminds me-do make provision in your will for all the Pattaya crew to have a party)

Provision duly made!!  But you'll have to party in Chiang Mai?!?!?   :-)  :-)

Cedric wrote:

Henry Cate wrote:

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 in that crowd, my boyfriend stood out like a beautiful lotus flower emerging from a dank swamp.

Yes I agree with kenc. Besides its often those to whom you looked for love and never got it that hurt the most deep inside when they've gone, it can leave a devastating sense of loss and unfulfilled love. And of course his worry for his mother left behind.

Death of "someone important" sometimes changes everything.  I have read accounts of spinsters who completely changed their lives when their father died.

"And, Auntie, who would have ever suspected...?"

But, even without the old Grim Reaper entering the picture, are there still folks who have read Maugham's "Jane?"  (Not Rain, but Jane.)  Very high on my list of the best short stories ever written!

Regards, and off to seize a few more jeans..

Aunty wrote:

Brad the Impala wrote:

Aunty wrote:

Cedric wrote:

Besides its often those to whom you looked for love and never got it that hurt the most deep inside when they've gone, it can leave a devastating sense of loss and unfulfilled love.

That may indeed be so for some, Cedric, of that I have no doubt, but for others, and I have this on good authority, that happy day when death comes is celebrated as a blessed release from another of the world's vile monsters.

Surely Aunty can't mean that she is the progeny of a vile monster? Surely not.....(hushed tones)........ "trailer park trash"?

Making it up as you go along again, Bradley, I see, to suit your own purposes, You're a moron.  Haven't you got some young boys to fiddle with somewhere?

So who was the good authority?

My boyfriend is over thirty, but feel free to enjoy your pedophile fantasies.

Brad, it is the Tourette syndrome that afflicts poor Aunty and I hate to say it but homintern zeroed in with an adept
analysis of aunty and has been telling us this for ages and I now see the light..
 
It is indeed sad when a veteran poster gives in to his mental illness and is unable to control the spewing out of
misconceptions and fantasies.

Brad, you don't have to defend yourself.. the type of poster that revert to the cheap shot of pedo name calling are not
worthy of our attention.. Damn that colonel, he sure hit the nail on the head with his diagnosis of poor aunty...

[quote="Gone Fishing"]Sometimes even I am surprised by some of the self-indulgent, sycophantic, ingratiating garbage posted here and for once I agree with Catawumpuscat when he said "Let us try to not be overly politically correct".

I have noticed that when some posters agree with me, that they stress it as a one time thing, althou I have noticed Smiles agreeing
more than once or twice..  Perhaps, I am more disagreeable than I imagine but certainly more opinionated than many.

Henry show real class with his postings and while they seem to turn some off, I hope he continues as he has become one the more interesting
posters in my humble opinion..  I am not sure how worthy this opinion is as I also enjoy reading chao na and have even warmed up to homintern.
We have all been around a long time, albeit not always with the same handles, and one gets a sense of the different personalities and either
like them or have no sentiments or in a few cases dislike them..  I was also a fan of boygeenyus and x in pattaya..

I am alarmed at times that the more interesting posters will throw in their proverbial towels and quit in when they are attacked for opening
themselves up.. Most of us refrain from opening up on the more personal aspects of our lives in order to remain anonymous and to protect ourselves
from those who are quick to criticize and lambaste..

 Overly politically correct knee jerk responses of condolences and  my thought are with you type of responses
are meaningless except maybe to make the poster feel better about himself but sharing ones similar experiences and thoughts and feelings
do have meaning and are not just "Hallmark Greeting Cards" cliches..   Sending Henry and his bf condolences proved to be an example of what I
meant, at least in this case..

Time to stop as I am becoming as obtuse as gone fishing and sinking into the quagmire of self indulgent free thinking..

catawampuscat wrote:

" ... I have noticed that when some posters agree with me, that they stress it as a one time thing, althou I have noticed Smiles agreeing more than once or twice ... "

In fact, I have made a 180 degree turn and nowadays almost never disagree with you about anything (besides inappropriate use of the space key ... as it was once said " ... this ain't a typewriter Honey, so get used to it!! ... "  But that one's a lost battle anyway.  I know when to give it up).

This is a big step for me.  You being my new God.  (as I am a God to my old man   ).  Gone Fishing on the other hand only receives selected approval, and those are few and far between.

Cheers ...

Brad the Impala wrote:

My boyfriend is over thirty, but feel free to enjoy your pedophile fantasies.

Oh yeah. So how much do you pay him to keep him interested in your poisonous bitter old arse? Do you hang around the play grounds together?

catawampuscat wrote:

Brad, it is the Tourette syndrome that afflicts poor Aunty and I hate to say it but homintern zeroed in with an adept
analysis of aunty and has been telling us this for ages and I now see the light..
 
It is indeed sad when a veteran poster gives in to his mental illness and is unable to control the spewing out of
misconceptions and fantasies.

Brad, you don't have to defend yourself.. the type of poster that revert to the cheap shot of pedo name calling are not
worthy of our attention.. Damn that colonel, he sure hit the nail on the head with his diagnosis of poor aunty...

That's rich coming from the only poster on this board who constantly brings up the subject of the kiddie bars in Sunee, who names them, who drinks in them and who says he will continue to do so regardless of the prescence of underage boys in them. What might that be telling us about you then, Catty, I've long held my suspicions, ya drunken old fool.