Why emphasize the Lad's, Carla?  Young Ladies also need learn to mind
their manners.

To be respected, respect must be given.  To gain perspective requires
allowing for different perspectives.

None of us is perfect.  We  all too easily ascribe to others what we
cannot acknowledge in ourselves.

Thanks for the chocolates.

S.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paige" <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.c-palsy
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: Godiva List


> Thank you Carla.  I agree with your analogy and hope that your points
are taken into consideration by others.
>
> Paige
>
>
> On Thu, 05 April 2001, Carla MacInnis wrote:
>
> >
> >   Okay, here's the thing. I know you chewed all those chocolates on
the top
> > layer. Now be a good lad, and take them away. It's so tacky to put
them back
> > in the box cause you decided you didn't like them. Life really isn't
like a
> > box of chocolates. It's more like a buffet. You can see exactly what
you're
> > getting, choose what you are familiar with and know you will like.
But ...
> > it's always nice to venture into the box of chocolates and try
something
> > new. But don't put it back if you don't like it. Finish it. Be
brave! As you
> > allow that new flavour to collide with your tastebuds, you might
come
> > realize that you rather liked it after all, and you want to try
another.
> > This list is like the box of chocolates :) You don't always know
what you're
> > getting because you can't see it, feel it, taste it, or smell it.
You go
> > blindly forth and hope for the best :)
> >
> >   That's the way of this group. Some people are drawn to like minded
> > individuals. Others often sit on the sidelines, observing, will
still others
> > venture into the fray, feet first. Sometimes, though not often (as
I've
> > observed on this list), meanings get misinterpreted, misunderstood.
Feelings
> > get hurt. But I think, with all of that, the authors (and that's us,
> > people!!) did not, and do not intend to be hurtful. Whatever the
basis of
> > the current upset, it doesn't not concern the list as a whole; I
believe the
> > parties directly related to the issue need to sort it out for
themselves.
> > Therefore, it is my recommendation that we  press on, enjoying each
other
> > and this group, as we have always done.
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > Carla
>
>
>
>
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