• Posted 12/19/2024.
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    I am still waiting on my developer to finish up on the Classifieds Control Panel so I can use it to encourage members into becoming paying members. Google Adsense has become a real burden on the viewing of this site, but honestly it is the ONLY source of income now that keeps it afloat. I tried offering disabling the ads being viewed by paying members, but apparently that is not enough incentive. Quite frankly, Google Adsense has dropped down to where it barely brings in enough daily to match even a single paid member per day. But it still gets the bills paid. But at what cost?

    So even without the classifieds control panel being complete, I believe I am going to have to disable those Google ads completely and likely disable some options here that have been free since going to the new platform. Like classified ad bumping, member name changes, and anything else I can use to encourage this site to be supported by the members instead of the Google Adsense ads.

    But there is risk involved. I will not pay out of pocket for very long during this last ditch experimental effort. If I find that the membership does not want to support this site with memberships, then I cannot support your being able to post your classified ads here for free. No, I am not intending to start charging for your posting ads here. I will just shut the site down and that will be it. I will be done with FaunaClassifieds. I certainly don't need this, and can live the rest of my life just fine without it. If I see that no one else really wants it to survive neither, then so be it. It goes away and you all can just go elsewhere to advertise your animals and merchandise.

    Not sure when this will take place, and I don't intend to give any further warning concerning the disabling of the Google Adsense. Just as there probably won't be any warning if I decide to close down this site. You will just come here and there will be some sort of message that the site is gone, and you have a nice day.

    I have been trying to make a go of this site for a very long time. And quite frankly, I am just tired of trying. I had hoped that enough people would be willing to help me help you all have a free outlet to offer your stuff for sale. But every year I see less and less people coming to this site, much less supporting it financially. That is fine. I tried. I retired the SerpenCo business about 14 years ago, so retiring out of this business completely is not that big if a step for me, nor will it be especially painful to do. When I was in Thailand, I did not check in here for three weeks. I didn't miss it even a little bit. So if you all want it to remain, it will be in your hands. I really don't care either way.

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    Some people have indicated that finding the method to contribute is rather difficult. And I have to admit, that it is not all that obvious. So to help, here is a thread to help as a quide. How to become a contributing member of FaunaClassifieds.

    And for the record, I will be shutting down the Google Adsense ads on January 1, 2025.
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    In short, DON'T! Email notices are to ONLY alert you of a reply to your private message or your ad on this site. Replying to the email just wastes your time as it goes NOWHERE, and probably pisses off the person you thought you replied to when they think you just ignored them. So instead of complaining to me about your messages not being replied to from this site via email, please READ that email notice that plainly states what you need to do in order to reply to who you are trying to converse with.

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...has a way of turning on a person.

This is general BS right? BS as in what life throws at you?

Life just sucks at the moment!!!!

Bad times ahead.

I'm not looking for sympathy about my problem, just a place to type stuff.

Not even sure I'll mention what my problem is but, trust me, you wouldn't with it on your worst enemy.

-Tim
 
I know that I'm not a big name here and I don't expect much, but I don't wish what's going on in my life onto anybody.

I'm alone right now and will be for quite a while...I'm a baby...I know.

-Tim
 
mudmantim said:
...has a way of turning on a person.

This is general BS right? BS as in what life throws at you?

Life just sucks at the moment!!!!

Bad times ahead.

I'm not looking for sympathy about my problem, just a place to type stuff.

Not even sure I'll mention what my problem is but, trust me, you wouldn't with it on your worst enemy.

-Tim
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You don't have to share if you can't right now. You sound upset.
I hope that your life turns around and improves, or that you find a way to cope with whatever challenge it is that has presented itself to you.
 
Focal X said:
A shot of penicillin should take care of it for you. :)
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My old woman got diagnosed with breast cancer. It's in her liver, lungs, and adrenal glands.

Regular chemo won't work for her, she just got put on some experimental chemo but no guarantees if it will work.

We were told they were hoping she would make it another six months. But, right now it's hard to tell what's happening, everybody has a different story.

Not sure if penicillin would work or not?

-Tim
 
Your wife and family are in my prayers.

A sister from South Buffalo Mercy Hospital gave us this prayer when my grandmother was ill...I hope it helps.


Loving Father, Let the Light of Your Heavenly Faith shine upon _____ and grant us the Grace to "let go and let God" take care of her spiritually, physically, and mentally. Amen


PRAYER TO ST. ANTHONY
FOR HEALING

Compassionate St. Anthony,
you are called the “Miracle Worker”
by those who have been blessed by your special friendship.
I ask you to look with favor on (name the person)
who is weak and failing.

Great St. Anthony, come to the assistance of (name).
Obtain for him/her health in mind and body,
and the strength to accept all suffering in union with Christ, our Savor.

Loving St. Anthony,
console all those who are afflicted,
and guide them to the heart of the Divine Physician,
where they will obtain compassion, mercy and hope.

Amen.
 
Tim :( I am so sorry.
Life can be really tough sometimes. Treasure each day, and give your wife a big hug from us.
Y'all are in my thoughts and prayers.
 
Tim, it's so unfair that anyone has to go though this. My prayers are with you. You'll find quite a lot of support here; if you want to keep talking, we'll keep listening. It's okay to be angry, sad, panicked, etc,etc. Anyone would be.
 
^^^^^

What she said!

You're part of our family, too, and we're here for you!!
 
mudmantim said:
My old woman got diagnosed with breast cancer. It's in her liver, lungs, and adrenal glands.

Regular chemo won't work for her, she just got put on some experimental chemo but no guarantees if it will work.

We were told they were hoping she would make it another six months. But, right now it's hard to tell what's happening, everybody has a different story.

Not sure if penicillin would work or not?

-Tim
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:eek: Uh, sorry bad joke. I thought I would lighten the mood but humor isn't my best attribute. I truly hope things work out for the better for your wife, you and family.
 
My old woman, girlfriend (not wife), is gonna die soon. Not so much from the cancer that's taken over her body but by her body not able to sustain a good blood pressure.

The medication that she's given to raise her blood pressure is constantly being upped because her body is shutting down, and that same medication is actually doing more damage to her organs, and that will cause them to shut down.

She is in a wheelchair normally and has metal in her back that makes up part of her spine; this metal is quite possibly the cause as to why her blood pressure is so bad...something about the metal attracting some of the medication like a magnet and not allowing it to do its job.

Anyway, it's not good what's happening to her. Imagine being all there in your head, just feeling like you have the flu and being told that your body is shutting down and you have some major decisions to make. Yes, she knows about the cancer taking over but doesn't feel any pain at all from any of it.

So...life sucks!!

Thanks for all the kind words everybody.
-Tim
 
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A PRAYER
FOR THE SICK

Watch, O Lord,
with those who wake,
or watch,
or weep tonight,
and give Your angels charge over those who sleep.

Tend Your sick ones, O Lord Christ.
Rest Your weary ones.
Bless Your dying ones.
Soothe Your suffering ones.
Pity Your afflicted ones.
Shield Your joyous ones.
And for all Your love's sake.

Amen.



A PRAYER
FOR THE SICK NEAR DEATH

Almighty and Everlasting God,
preserver of souls,
who dost correct those whom Thou dost love,
and for their betterment dost tenderly chastise
those whom Thou dost receive,
we call upon Thee, O Lord,
to grant Thy healing,
that the soul of Thy servant,
at the hour of its departure from the body,
may by the hands of Thy holy Angels
be presented without spot unto Thee.

Amen.


You, your girl friend, and your families and friends are in my prayers.
 
Thanks for all the kind words.

Mary passed today at 2:15. She was ready to go and actually died as happy as anybody could. I'm glad it was so easy on her, I will miss her a lot.

-Tim
 
Tim

My condolences. I am sorry for your loss :(
 
mudmantim said:
Thanks for all the kind words.

Mary passed today at 2:15. She was ready to go and actually died as happy as anybody could. I'm glad it was so easy on her, I will miss her a lot.

-Tim
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Tim-

I'm so very sorry for your loss!!

If it's any consolation at all, I truly believe that Mary is whole and healed now, in a way she could never be healed on this earthly plane. She not suffering anymore.

Sometimes, we have to let them go.

Remember that we're here for you if you need to talk. PM me if you want. You will be in my continued prayers...for your healing.

This is the verse that I picked for my grandfather's funeral cards. It speaks volumes. It's a reminder that life goes on...here and on the other side.


Togetherness

Death is nothing at all.

I have only slipped away into the next room.

Whatever we were to each other,
We still are.

Call me by my old familiar name.

Speak to me in the same easy way you always have.

Laugh as we always laughed at the
little jokes we enjoyed together.

Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.

Life means all that it ever meant.

It is the same as it always was.

There is absolute unbroken unity, and continuity.

Why should I be out of your mind because
I am out of your sight?

I am but waiting for you,
For an interval,
Somewhere very near,
Just around the corner.

All is well.

Nothing is past.

Nothing has been lost.

One brief moment,
And all will be as it was before-
Only better.

Infinitely better,
Infinitely happier:

We will be one, together forever.


RIP, Mary!
We'll keep an eye on Tim for you.
 
Tim, I am very sorry for your loss.

It's good you were there for her and she went in peace but it cannot be easy for you. You seem like a strong kind gentleman. Please accept my sympathies.

It's one of those gift card sayings but it always touched me:

When someone you love becomes a memory,
the memory becomes a treasure
 
My heart goes out to you and everyone else that loved Mary.
 
Tim, I am so sorry for your loss :( All I can say is that at least she went without the pain...

"God saw she were getting tired,
and a cure was not to be.
He put his arms around her
and whispered "come with me".
With tearful eyes we watched her suffer,
and saw her fade away.
Although we loved her dearly,
we could not make her stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
hard working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best."

I have this tattooed on my back for a lady that meant a lot to me... I hope it helps you some :(
 
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