Doug Bower

[meroberts]

Hi ALL,

Believe it or not, I miss them too. In spite of his writings which, as Mr. Bill states, ?As bad as it was I kind of miss the rants/distortions/outright lies and then there were those RSS skipping stones where he'd get translated into Croatian or something and then it would skip back into machine translated English - sometimes in the lunacy as better or funnier than the original.?

Doug and I had a horrific exchange of e-mails at the end of our very close and loving friendship; I still love them and truly wish we were still friends. I just saw them at Comercial Mexicana about three weeks ago which indicates to me that they are still in Guanajuato. We made eye contact but nothing was said. I could find them, if I wanted to, but he knows where I live and they can find me. I will even help them become legal if they are still here illegally. I truly wish them no harm.

I understand that in the midst of his negative personality, I believe Doug suffers from a combination of several mental illnesses one of which my own son suffers from, and a physical illness which he and I happen to share. We used to commiserate and console one another often either by phone or by e-mails.

One time, we picked up a very pregnant female cat that the three of us rescued at Comercial and a month later, they helped me bring seven beautiful kittens to the world right in my shower. They are animal lovers and have contributed to Amigos in spite of living with limited resources.

Deep down, Doug is a good man. I know him well. The fact that he chooses to put many different filters before his eyes is another story. I have to confess that I did ?threaten? to report him to INM if he did not stop criticizing the very country and people that have welcomed them so warmly, as well as to stop attacking the foreign community that really just want nothing to do with him except for him to report the truth, retract his exaggerations and lies and correct his errors. Fairness and justice in reporting was not an unreasonable request.

We all know that crime and many other problems have risen in the last few years. That?s life folks. Here and everywhere. But you have to be truthful while you exercise ?Freedom of Speech? It is a right that should not be abused!

Doug, nobody hates you, I do know that of most f the community. Just do what is right. Apologize for your mistakes and move on. You are a believer and you know for a fact that ?the truth shall set you free.? I do love you, forgive you and will do anything to help you overcome you fears, paranoia, and anger. I have asked you for forgiveness and you responded with anger and insults. Forgiveness will also set you free my friend. You know that. Call me brother. I am here for you. I know you read this blog?

Love,

Martha
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