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Postby Sam*ron » Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:17 am

cbwing0 wrote:Indeed. It appears that to a lot of people, to say "I admire this person," simply means "that person is my friend." I (and the dictionary) have a somewhat stricter definition, where admiration involves a measure of respect and honor for one that is greater than yourself in some way/s. For that reason, my list is not as long as might be.


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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:39 am

he has a good point there
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Postby Archan » Sun Sep 05, 2004 2:38 pm

*Reads cbwing's post*

Though this is true, I see no problem with a mushy post. This thread has gone too far in the mush to turn back now, I say mush forward.....*Que new battle cry* MUSH!!!!!!!!!

However, I would like to add one particular admiration, the Bannana-Chan, being she personally had to take on a very trying issue (Which I won't get into, being it's not my place) which dealt with something which hits very close to home with me. She stood strong, and true and I greatly admire that.

And while we are on the subject, Shoorajin, being he's a doctor, and I have great respect for doctors.

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Postby Ashley » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:57 am

Aww, well thank you Anon...and everyone else who mentioned me.
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Postby Kisa » Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:06 am

Hmmm lets see . . .
I admire:
Ashley - she is so awesome for starting this site and makeing it possible for us to be here!
True Noir Chole - she is such an awesome woman of God, always having good advice and saying just what I need to hear.
Shoorajin - he is awesome for being so smart with computers! He has helped me and my roomies many times with computer things.
Thanks again you guys! ^^ *hugs*
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Postby Htom Sirveaux » Tue Sep 07, 2004 5:24 pm

Sam*ron wrote:Dang....this thread is getting mushy. :sweat:


You're right. I prefer threads with more of a crunchy/flakey consistency. Like a chalupa. Mmm... thread... :drool:
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Postby christianfriend » Tue Sep 07, 2004 5:45 pm

I realy admire Golden_Griff because shes soo funny and very kind to everyone!! YAY GO GOLDEN_GRIFF!!
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Postby Jaltus-bot » Tue Sep 07, 2004 5:52 pm

cbwing0 wrote:Indeed. It appears that to a lot of people, to say "I admire this person," simply means "that person is my friend." I (and the dictionary) have a somewhat stricter definition, where admiration involves a measure of respect and honor for one that is greater than yourself in some way/s. For that reason, my list is not as long as it might be.

I respect my friends. There is something honorable in each of them.
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Postby PrincessZelda » Tue Sep 07, 2004 5:53 pm

I'm not admired... Oh well. *Goes back to doing whatever she was doing. Which was nothing*
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Postby c.t.,girl » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:04 pm

i admire you zelly!! i admire zelly 'cuz zelly is so cheerful to me!! *glomps zelly* :hug:
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Postby Nate » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:09 pm

I don't know anyone here personally, nor does anyone really know me...so my statement will be more of a general admiration than anyone specific.

I admire anyone who writes...since they have the strength to continue doing what I gave up...

D'oh...I made myself feel bad...so I'll cheer myself up! *Thinks about Hotaru-chan*
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Postby c.t.,girl » Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:08 pm

i admire kaermmerite cuz his sig makes me laugh! oh it's so funny! HAHAHAHAHA!!
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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:28 pm

oh yeah, that episode of family guy was hilarious
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Postby Spirit_Wolf8356 » Wed Sep 08, 2004 8:07 am

*sighs* Looking back at cbwing's post, he had the idea. That's what I wanted this whole thread to be about. Not just randomly admiring a person for the fact that they're our friend. Yes, our friends are great, but can't we think of something a little bit deeper that we really truly admire about a person? Not just because they're nice to us, or their sig is creavtive, not that I'm saying those are bad things, but a little bit more into the person. What you really really like about them.

Please, I hate to sound mean, if I do, but please, if you're going to make idle comments like that, do it somewhere else and save this thread for the people who can see and can appreciate the really admirable things about others.


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Postby Golden_Griff » Wed Sep 08, 2004 12:54 pm

You're right. You're both right, although I have trouble understanding the exact meaning of words sometimes. I didn't want to name just anybody, I really tried to think of why I admire the people I mentioned. Then again it's kind of an awkward feeling when you leave some of your friends out. Sorry if I got the two definitions mixed up.

christianfriend wrote:I realy admire Golden_Griff because shes soo funny and very kind to everyone!! YAY GO GOLDEN_GRIFF!!


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Postby Nate » Wed Sep 08, 2004 12:58 pm

:(
But I was being serious when I wrote mine...*Snif*
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Postby cbwing0 » Wed Sep 08, 2004 1:05 pm

Golden_Griff wrote:Then again it's kind of an awkward feeling when you leave some of your friends out.

Precisely...when people start listing those that they admire, there is the temptation to include those that are not genuinely worthy of admiration, just so that they won't "feel bad." :eyeroll:

Of course there is nothing wrong with that in practice, but I for one will not say that I admire someone unless I respect them beyond the mere fact that we happen to be friends; in fact, I barely know some of the people on my list, except that they possess certain admirable traits (like being a full-time minister, for example).
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Postby Mangafanatic » Wed Sep 08, 2004 1:20 pm

I admire Omega Amen because of the statements he's made in the past about the reasons he doesn't like fan service. His stance are stong, heart felt, and I can tell that he truly honors women--- something alot of people don't do these days. For that, I admire you Omega!

Does that qualify as "deeper"? ;)
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Postby Jaltus-bot » Wed Sep 08, 2004 2:08 pm

I admire a classmate of mine for her strength and kindness. She is 24, has MS, her husband is in jail until December and she has a son she takes care of. She also lost a scholorship to go to a four year state school because she has MS and couldn't run anymore. She doesn't sit and wallow in self pity and she does what she can do and has a wonderful disposition doing it, even with all that she is facing, daily struggling to get around and the eventual progression of her MS. I truly admire her.
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Postby Golden_Griff » Wed Sep 08, 2004 2:31 pm

[quote="cbwing0"]Precisely...when people start listing those that they admire, there is the temptation to include those that are not genuinely worthy of admiration, just so that they won't "feel bad." :eyeroll:

Of course there is nothing wrong with that in practice, but I for one will not say that I admire someone unless I respect them beyond the mere fact that we happen to be friends]

Yeah *pointing at post* yeah that's it, you know what I'm talking about :grin:

Hey, glad ya mentioned that, I admire Rev. Doc for taking the time to give us our daily devotional messages, helping us to grow stronger in our faith and what not...OKAY! I don't read them all the time but they're there when you need them! :red: okay I think I just told on myself...

*looks for an escape route* <_< >_>
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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Mon Sep 13, 2004 5:37 pm

I admire sheherazade, she has trusted people on this board with personal information. Therefore she puts a lot of her trust to us. I respect that ^_^
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Postby c-girl » Mon Sep 13, 2004 5:42 pm

christianfriend wrote:I realy admire Golden_Griff because shes soo funny and very kind to everyone!! YAY GO GOLDEN_GRIFF!!


DITTO! >^.^<
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Postby Heart of Sword » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:20 pm

I admire Christiangirl because she's such a cool goofball... ^_^
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Union's been on strike
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Who's traveled far and cries for rest
Spare him his life from this monstrosity

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Postby Jaltus-bot » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:24 pm

Mr. SmartyPants wrote:I admire sheherazade, she has trusted people on this board with personal information. Therefore she puts a lot of her trust to us. I respect that ^_^

Thank you very much. :)
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Postby c-girl » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:25 pm

Heart of Sword wrote:I admire Christiangirl because she's such a cool goofball... ^_^


Tee-hee! >^^< *blush* Aaaw! Thanks HoS! *fiddles with fingers*
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Postby Scribs » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:29 pm

I admire C-Girl because she is always cheery and uplifting, in a world where so many things are just plain bland and gloomy. (by "a world where so many things are just plain bland and gloomy" I do not meen the CAA.)
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Postby Jaltus-bot » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:32 pm

piloswine wrote:I admire C-Girl because she is always cheery and uplifting, in a world where so many things are just plain bland and gloomy. (by "a world where so many things are just plain bland and gloomy" I do not meen the CAA.)

Yeah, she really is that kind of person.
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Postby c-girl » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:36 pm

I admire everybody here! >^^< Everyone has that special something in them! T-chan's love for love is outstanding! True Noir choir is so motherly! There is something I admire in everyone here.
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Postby Solid Ronin » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:36 pm

christiangirl wrote:I admire everybody here! >^^< Everyone has that special something in them! T-chan's love for love is outstanding! True Noir choir is so motherly! There is something I admire in everyone here.


Even me?

I admire the dude whho said this on the Advent children thread. (or rather something like this)

"Id kill thousands of inocent people to see this movie although there are no inocent people this will have to wait"

All the respect for that guy.
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Postby c.t.,girl » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:50 pm

i admire the c-duo cuz they make me laugh when i'm sad and they are just so cute! i luv you two! *glomps c-duo* :hug:
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