This is not a Goodbye ... but still ...* smile*

It was for the children, the neglected and abused I once started my Network ”The Child Within”
It was for those I once started my groups about The ”Barefoot Children” and our inner child .
These groups will no longer be here.

But for those of you who think it is necessary and important to care about children in general and the vulnerable children in particular. I hope this shows by your joining "The Child Within" http://gunillacaisson.ning.com/ where you not only find this group, but where the whole network is built primarily around children and this our inner child.

We've all agreed that everything starts with the Children and this our Inner Child, since it’s the source of peace. How comes then that I haven’t found so many Networks on Ning dedicated to the children?

We are discussion big dreams while children are dying literally and figuratively on our doorstep.
We believe we can eradicate violence and war, with shortcuts. Only when all our children are fed, seen confirmed and loved, we have created a breeding ground where the violence is not taking hold. Until then we will have the society and the world we deserve.

I’m on my way to close down my groups her on iPeace since I have to focus on what I once came here for. The children. It is easy to become distracted and seduced by all the grandeur here * smile *
So I will return to my ” virtual home” here one the Net; ”The Child Within” and the groups go with me.,

But I will not leave ipeace definitively I will hide in the group ”We cannot always shine”;)
which I will leave here since nowhere it is more needed then here . *smile*

It was created just for this Network, and I gave the ”Sorrow” a face and I’m proud of that *smile*
That’s a sort of payback for all the children we did not ”see”. They are grown up now filled with sorrow and disappointment. Where are those who want to listen to their stories ? We can learn from them if we just create the needed forum. This is (was) one of them

I maybe wasn’t such a good ambassador for the ”Barefoot Children” (when watching the number of members in my group) But by focusing on ”The Child Within” I will make up for it but for that I need your help. I want you with me…

I have made so many friends here and I have experienced meetings I will never forget. So I owe a great debt of gratitude to ipeace.

So I want to wish this Network and all its members good luck. Keep your goal alive, but at the same time do not forget that it all starts with the children..

For you,maybe by joining "The Child Within" http://gunillacaisson.ning.com/ *smile*

This was not a Goodbuy…but still… something similar

Thank you all and welcome...

Ps. To David. I took your poem with me, please follow it or tell me I was wrong *smile* Ds

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Comment by gunilla caisson on February 5, 2010 at 4:06pm: Where is everybody?
it is a bit strange atmosphere here now, perhaps because of all the uncertainty

This to be able to take compliments, I have always had a little difficulty with. It is a shame for one becomes at the same time so happy when someone says that you have done something good. So I'm working on it to at least learn to say Thanks :)
As you say, may have to do with the past and t he culture you are coming from.

My ambitions is that in our little network, we will take time to listen to each other, and we do..
I want to create a family atmosphere to make people dare to open up.

I have seen too little of people`s personality on these networks so much is beautiful phrases, but says nothing. I have problems with that. If I spend time talking with someone I want to get to know this person. If not what is the use of sending beautiful messages to each other. And still after maybe one year I ask myself . Who is she or he? That is waste of time.
There are the meetings in life that enriches our experiences. Our meeting is the best example.we was not even Friends when we met here :) Funny... and fascinating

Life never stop surprising me. Thank God for that :)

Comment by Stephanie on February 5, 2010 at 12:16pm: Gunilla
Maybe we keep asking ourselves about so many things...is it worth it.
This I think because peole are not used to letting others know "great work! good job!" they don't even say, nice sweater, or, gee that ooks good on you!
people don't like to comploiment...is it competition? Is it because they don't get pleasure in it?
I alwasy love to tell others they are doing a good job, because it makes me feel good too! If it is the truth I feel I have to say it to feel good myself. Maybe it has something to do about my past....that is private and I would be more than happy to tell about it...but then, does anyone care? Is anyone out there really? or, is EVERYONE OUT THERE!!! sMIle, lauGH, who knows???

All this silence can get on ones nerves...we don't know what is going on...do we...
only you and I here, Gunilla, at least it seems that way (except for a few others)
Chetana has written stories and she is a great story teller, very sensitive and wise.
Anyhow, must do lots here. Left the house with the wrong purse, no money, no license!!! Driving carefree around...until...whoops...can't do much without any money can one....
talk later
smile
and I will too!
Stephanie

Comment by gunilla caisson on February 4, 2010 at 11:13pm: I know exactly what you are talking about. Is it worth it ? So many times I have asked myself that question. I still haven`t found the answer, But maybe we have sown some seeds that others may reap.
We must think so.
At least the evenings when I`m so tired that my children are worried about me I must believe it is something good In what I do...
But quite convinced I`m not *smile*

You have done an amazing work with your group. I never joined since I have a wonderful storyteller Chetana on my network. The last months I have not even had time to read her lovey stories.
So that´s one of all reasons why i have to cut down my engagement here. I must care more about all these wonderful people that keep my Network going with their engagement

Hope to see you there someday Stephanie. Feel as if we have so much more to discuss *smile*

Comment by Stephanie on February 4, 2010 at 10:39pm: (continued) feel.....all of a sudden my screen became BLACK!!! is that some sort of message that I am talking too much?
Better quit while I am ahead!
good night
Stephanie

Comment by Stephanie on February 4, 2010 at 10:38pm: No problem Gunilla it is gone!
You know, even on my group the 15,000 stories...
it was so so strong at the beginning...there were many less groups and people were writing on it so much. I know that many had changes in their lives and moved on in other directions. I always gave a special "pubblicity" at the top of the story to let people know what was down below and to call attention to such incredible stories, really! They were out of this world, and the writers were and are very talented, filled with personality, each person offering a lot with each story.
In the back of my mind, sometimes I thought "maybe this person does not want to be advertised" and yet, I thought, how will people know they are here? I know or believe I know how people think about things...understan d people very well (and I know you do too!) So sometimes I just took a chance....writing "come read so and so..." and sometimes I do believe I embarassed people.
Sometimes one has to take a chance. And people are so shy sometimes. And shyness doesn't help people to get to know each other. and not knowing each other....well, I just take chances, KNOWING that I may be considered too bold. And then I am sorry. And then I too become more closed.
Such a vicious circle, with no intentions to hurt, just to get people MOVING A BIT!! We put a lot into these groups and when people don't respond we start to wonder...is it worth it! Plus it is so QUIET out here! Is anyone there, YOO HOO!!!???
I know you are there, and you have a wonderful soul.
No problem, I took off the post. But I did it cause I loved what you wrote.
You are right also that we can't really write exactly what we

Comment by gunilla caisson on February 4, 2010 at 9:02pm: I do not know what to answer because if I do I must be honest, which means that it does not always appear to be someone to follow

But of course, there was an unconscious desire for a kind of recognition
for the many groups I created and the great activity which were there, for so long
Everything else should be a lie.

That is why I said that I regretted it, but when your interesting discussion started, I could not use the delete button:) Was too starved on this type of discussion.

So we are probably all pretty equal in our ”smallness” and our need to be seen. Too bad only that we do not dare to speak openly and honestly about it.

My biggest Achilles heel and my greatest strength is and has always been my honesty. Many have probably gone bad by it and others have been pleased by it. So I hope it cancel each other out;)

I am the first to admit that we all need confirmation. It is not just our children but also we the grown ups with a little child within that constantly are crying to be seen.
That does not remove the key in our message and it does not diminish our experiences. But it gives us an understanding of ourselves as human beings in general.

I think it is in this our "smallness" we could meet. There, naked without masks, we are all petty much the same. All worthy to be loved.*smile*

So i should be pleased Stephanie if you took that reminder post away. make me a bit embarrassed, as the Swede I am :) where we are all governed by something called "Jante Law", which means you should not think that you are somebody. I never thought either. but I am sure I have something to say *smile*

This became a good conversation between just you and me Stephanie and I’m so happy that my ipeace experiences ended up like this.
So thank you once again…

(Hope you are not too disappointed at me now *smile* Could not answer in some other way...)

Comment by Stephanie on February 4, 2010 at 6:33pm: (Gunilla....why did I blog you with another blog? Because I believe that when someone here says "goodby" they deserve to get some attention, and have their goodby heard by all. Your reasons are powerful and it is from the heart. I can't feel that you must be read!!
With friendship
Stephanie

Comment by gunilla caisson on February 4, 2010 at 5:39pm: Yes Whose fault is it ? :)
I think it`s the "time" and most of those who are younger change with the changes in time. It is harder for us who are a bit older, since we have the perspective to see that all these changes is not good for the society and its members.
But the clock will be screwed back in an attempt to find even more weight. but I'm not so sure that our generation have time to experience this.
I'm going anyway to do everything I can to help my grandchild to get the courage and strength needed to withstand a bit of the new eras "abbreviations". All depths may not disappear. We can not live on the surface only

Who will read the old stories to the children and tell educational stories, such as we all grow by ... Who is going to have time to listen to children's dreams and otherwise ensure their internal and decisive pictures .. When iPhone, twitter, facebook , blogs and networking robbed them of their parents ..

Thank you Stephanie. For giving me a chance to share my somewhat troubled thoughts *smile*

Comment by gunilla caisson on February 4, 2010 at 5:15pm: Thank you Adolphus.
I`m so glad you are with us in our little corner in the cyberspace; The Child Within ,
In that way I will not loose you :)
No i will focus more on that Network and the lovely people that have joined it.
I`m happy for having such a wonderful "family" and that you belong to it... 'smile*

Hope seeing you soon again..

Comment by Stephanie on February 4, 2010 at 9:40am: Gunilla...I think this post may get a lot of people thinking....I for one. We look around at what kids want and have ....and they seem to lose so much due to the society's influence. If people have children that have meaningful ideas about the world, life, other people, we seem to think "Luckily they see what things are really meaningful!" but looking around, it seems that shallowness is more abundant. And is the fault of the parents, or the society or both.....?
Just rambling....but hopefully this blog will get attention and people will reflect on your powerful words and message.

Thanks for the story about the story group, but it is a slow period there as well.....must be the crisis (ha ha) things change, that is for sure!