It seems we see each other in identical light. I am also mildly amused by you. Of course I don't take much of what you say on this site very seriously. You are the one known to be a little out there with your comments
Am I now? Please tell me more about my comments that you deem "out there". Is that what you puppets term the truth these days? What was the tried and true "you're manipulating" sound byte getting a little rusty? In the mean time since we both find each other so amusing I hope we can continue the conversation.
If you were to link my postings I am sure you would be surprised at most of the things I have posted. I typically agree with most of the things said against HLA, or more accurately Dr. Buccellato.
Does that mean we have your permission to link them? As to what side of the fence you reside on you claim you typically agree with most of the things said about HLA on here, yet so many of your postings start that way. I am usually one of the ones speaking out against HLA but......If every time is an exception it would appear you really dont have a problem with the way HLA conducts itself. Maybe you just have a problem with Len.
I just think that in this matter your were off base and going too far. A boy is dead and you are using it to pick a fight. I knew Patrick Kennedy, you did not. I personally interacted with him, you did not. When he first got to HLA he was a mess. Angry at the world and confused beyond belief. Somewhere along the line he turned into a fine young man. Go back to the original post and see the characteristics the writer used to describe him. That is a far cry from the young man who came to HLA.
See this is where you let your anger confuse you. You need to reread the postings. I havent "gone too far" on anything for the simple reason for the majority of the conversation I was not involved. At least not until you started huffing and puffing. Take a closer look, I dont even chime in until page 3. Despite your claims I nor anyone else claimed that Patrick died as a result of suicide. Yet you refused to believe that and kept insisting on it. My only claim about the boy was that he may have tried to kill himself while at HLA, and that he apparently didnt get the help he needed while there. Both comments having been made with evidence to support the claim. You are correct about one thing however, I never knew Patrick. The funny thing is though, I never claimed to, nor did I ever claim to know anything about him other than the information that has been given to me.
As far as the parents asking for donations to be made to the Chapel fund...I personally think it is a waste of money. Everyone knows the chapel fund has historically been a joke. That being said, I have never known HLA to request for donations be made after the death of someone, though several have made such requests. The fact of the matter is, however, it is THEIR decision. They are a family in grief and we should all respect their decision. It should not be up for debate. Not now anyway. There are plenty of things to pick on HLA about without lowering yourself to this.
Oh no? I suggest you go take a quick peek at the link I posted on the Lance Henson thread. HLA does in fact seek to gain from death. As to this particular donation being the parents descion I agree, however have you ever known staff members at hla to play upon parents fears? Ever known them to manipulate or even lie to parents? How about pressuring parents when they were at a weak point? Who knows maybe you did a little of that yourself while there? As to picking on hla I have no need or desire, I simply tell the truth about what goes on there. Once again they brought this upon themselves. Further I havent lowered myself at all, in fact I wasn't even the one who brought up the fact that this kid had died. I found out about it later than most of the other posters on here.
Next time you want to make assumptions why dont you take a couple of deeo breaths first, maybe go for a quick walk around the lake and reassess the situation. You were completly wrong on this one. You shouldnt let your anger and frustration cloud your judgement. I hope you'll take that under consideration.
In the meantime Deb is right. Pick a username and make things simpiler. In doing so you wont have to worry about getting confused with all your other fellow puppets.
