I will tell you how I came to know Tim Luke Stefanich. This spring, I returned to SI to see that a discussion that I had had this past Fall had now come to the fore again, and that Tim had suffered libel and abuse as I had. Following a brief exchange here, I spoke with him on the telephone many times. I gave him mu number, and he called.
He was suspended because he reposted a post I had made. No caving in or selfish motives where he is concerned, and he had only just gotten to know me. You know, what Tim did in doing that, sticking his posting privileges on the line for me - and what Patricia did later in one of the most moving and beautiful statements I have ever read here - I shall never, ever forget.
Tim was libeled by a woman involved with this racket. I knew who he was here of course for a long time - Tim has been well-known and admirably colorful here for many years -but I never knew this about him. I am now glad to know him. One simple, resolute act told me all I needed to know. I have not seen much of that in day trading for some time. It was unselfish and noble. I do not give this high praise without cause. Furthermore, at risk to his own position, he trusted me enough to arrange an important introduction for me. He was under no obligation a all to do this. I shall not soon forget it.
Tim, next time I am in your neck of the woods, I would like to take you out to dinner and raise the old Italian toast to you:
Soldi, salute ed l'amore - ed il tiempo di piacere tutti le tre. (Health, money and love - and the time to enjoy all three.)
Though I am sure at some point we may disagree on things - in these matters, that is all too easy - it is a toast I reserve for only a few whom I have known in my life. You are certainly one man to whom I would be very happy to raise it. Maybe we should wait some time, though, lol. Though you havent't seen much of that here yet, I can be colorful in the utterance too.
Best Regards,
Olivier |
