There is one person who knows exactly who I am talking to today (12/31/03) in regards to what I am going to express right now.
Those of you I know, leave kind and considerate commments, and I appreciate that greatly. Please continue to do so along the way. So what I am about to write next has nothing to do with the select few who are reading my journal on a regular basis. What I am about to express should be clear.
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A change has to be made once more. The look of the diary will stay the same, but there is one change I am going to make for the start of the year 2004. Something did happen today here at Dear Diary that did make this decision possible.
I am a young Christian who feels she has the right to write whatever she feels is appropriate. I do not use profanity in my journal entries and I will not tolerate profanity in my comments section of my journal for reason that I find it offensive and very demeaning. I have my select few I visit on a regular basis, and every now and then I run into a diary that I find apalling or worth not reading but that is very seldom. I have also made friends here and keep in touch with them via e-mail on a regular basis or occasionally. I even chat with a few. I know those diarists I am talking about right now do not leave foul language in my comments section of my journal as they know it does not appeal to me and I find it offensive. I have to give a thank you to those diarists. Thank you!
I am, like I said before, a Christian womanm and want to be kind to other people. I do have a problem with unkindness from others. My religion and my beliefs is no one’s business except for those I have wanted to know who I am as far as my religion is concerned. I will NOT TOLERATE foul language from a diarist who leaves a comment or I will ban them from writing at my diary from that day forward. I had to do it with someone, a diarist today, because he/she used foul language and put my Christian attitude down. I have the RIGHT to write whatever I want and I ask those who find my diary entries offensive or funny, your comments are not welcome here whatsoever or you will be banned if I have been offended in regards to my religion and beliefs. THIS BEGINS RIGHT NOW!
It is nice to have come to know you this year. Thank you for the good wishes. I return them to you. I do pray that you will find the right situation this evening and tomorrow that makes you feel happy and uplifted.
I remember the words of the prophet in expressing how God reacts to his people’s sorrows. "In all their afflictions he was afflicted, and the Angel of his presence saved them." I pray you come to know Christ more fully in your life and that you enjoy his unspeakable peace and joy.