I think it is time to formally admit that I am no longer a Joeuser. This is a sad occasion. I enjoyed immensely the time I spent at JU, but I havn't visited for several weeks now, and when I thought about checking in tonight, realized that I’d rather be doing other things. When the realization hit me that it could be a good long time before I visited, and certainly before I contributed, it seemed only right to say adios, and it has been a fine 2 weeks of summer camp (so to speak).
As slow as I have been to admit it, although most of you who know me probably knew already, I was really drawn to JU because of Dan, and enjoyed reading his stuff and the stuff that his friends wrote. His friends became mine, and so on.
Then Dan was booted. I hung around for awhile, but it wasn’t the same. I tried to convince myself that I’d continue, but tonight, I realize it is all a fantasy.
I have some regrets though. I feel a loss that I was never able to meet Trinitie and Muggaz and Dharmagrl and wisefawn and Imaninit. There are others, but those are the ones that come to the forefront. In some ridiculous way, I would have enjoyed meeting SPM. So, alas, I bid thee all a farewell. One of my jobs is being a pastor, and I can't help but think that the longing to know people more intimately is the same longing that will be fulfilled when all believers meet in heaven. What a bummer for the ones who have not recieved the gracious gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. I best be going before I start preaching.
God bless you all.
Tractorman