Hello Thomas,
Although I cannot vouch for Chet, I did not interpret his comments as a slur against you or any of the regular Den folks. I simply took his comments to mean HE was moving on from a painful episode in his life and was wishing us all well. Nothing, nothing against you or other regulars in the Den.
From my point of view, WE ALL LOVE YOU! :-) :-)
I say this with all sincerity and appreciation for all you have done and continue to post on Monk's Den. I understand from Jacki how much you have done in the new Den, and I know you are a regular Skype user as well. I am thrilled you are doing well and sharing your knowledge. It is so fun to read about your success. Like everyone else, I am holding all my CDIV shares. It is a painful reminder of the past, but for some reason, I am guardedly optimistic about the future (usually). I know most original Den members no longer post for the same reasons I no longer post, but that doesn't mean I don't follow the board and look for signs of hope, which you enthusiastically offer. I am so thankful for it.
While I understand the frustration of others, I admire your tenacity and perseverance and willingness to share. I'm sure that is one reason why you are so successful. I envy your closeness to Monk as well. How great for you to be able to share the chats with him. I still respect and admire him. I STILL think we have the Den to be thankful for and hope to become a member of the new Den in all due time.
Anyway, I just wanted to write to you to PLEASE, PLEASE keep posting. I was going to send you a private message because I get so tired of the nasty comments of late on Monk's Den, but I figured that you deserve the public accolades and that it is just as easy to ignore the naysayers. You are a very important member of the Den that many of us find instrumental in keeping in touch with. Thanks for all you do, and please keep up the good work. You are loved by many!
Cindy