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To: Ilaine who wrote (55935)	9/24/1999 5:56:00 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

<<Que sera, sera ~ whatever will be, will be The future's not ours to see ~ que sera, sera!>> To remember that one you must be an old broad. Wait here's the I'm kidding grin. ;^)

To: Ilaine who wrote (55935)	9/24/1999 6:07:00 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

That would be the serious adult voice of condemnation kicking in - some people just can't control their superegos. And I think I made the point that grief IS something I can sympathize about- but this seemed overdone to ME, a personal thing. I can't imagine hordes of people shaking in their boots because III might not agree with their grief (although that is a personally gratifying thought- ME approval doyen of GRIEF, leader of etiquette for the bereaved). I may be childish and immature, but I really do call things as I see them. Maybe I don't always see things the way other people do- or MAYBE I am sometimes the only one rude enough to say what I really think- but at least I don't smile at your face, and let you waste time thinking I like you, when I think you are a silly pompous twit, or a gasseous windbag- of course I DO like you cobalt and you aren't any of those things (and you know I mean it cause if you were a twit I'd CALL you one to your face.... or your monitor).

To: Ilaine who wrote (55935)	9/24/1999 6:10:00 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

CB, many moons ago, this thread used to be a place where we could debate/argue/talk and still share an occasional trusting feeling. No longer. And it's because of the atmosphere which has been created by the participants. Everyone who posts here is responsible to some degree with that atmosphere. I thought Christopher was truly the courageous one, because he seemed to be trying to re-create a trusting atmosphere here again. By sharing a personal moment. Ignoring obvious dart-throwing toward someone sharing some personal aguish, then patting them on the back for their efforts and carefully chosen words, is a big part of the reason why the atmosphere is stained. Oh, sure most of us will move on and talk about Joan's wonderful article, or other interesting subjects. But the stain has been left and the moment to rekindle the important element of "trust" in dialogue has been lost. Why we fail to seize these moments and reach higher levels of interaction perplexes me. Especially since most of us talk here every day. Michael