Good Morning !

Trisha, can you please poet to my address directly ([log in to unmask]) when
Betty forwards things from you to this list ?

Kathy





----- Original Message -----
From: Trisha Cummings <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 8:45 AM
Subject: Note from Trisha


> Good Morning!
>
>         I want to wish everyone a happy Monday!!
>
>         First an explaination of Betty posting Forwarded from Trisha
notes.
> When I am home I have a different e-mail address and can't post to the
list.
> I think we can fix this.
>
>         In reference to subject of discussions. We allow any topic to be
> discussed here. In allowing that we are expecting people to do so with
> respect for everyone on the list. Several months ago we covered a thorny
> topic of Religion. Because the topic was handle from an unemotional and
> educational perspective - I believe we all came to a better understanding
> perhaps even a tiny bit respect for others - who do not believe as we do.
I
> see no reason why we can't do this for all topic. When you state your
view -
> it is your opinion. I will reference the abortion issue as a case in
point -
> There are lots of women on this list - I am willing to believe that this
> issue is one- one or more of them have faced. I do not think we need to
make
> anyone feel bad. No matter how passionately you feel about something -
that
> is your opinion. I also want to remind folks that what someone says is
their
> opinion and should not make you feel bad. We are here to support each
other
> not just on the CP issue but issues that we need help on. In order for it
to
> be a safe environment - we need to respect people feelings and actions
> whether or not they are the ones we would chose. We are not going to solve
> major issues here, and few people can honestly listen to an different
> opinion with an open mind. Before you take each out privately - you may
wish
> to consider that love, peace and tolerance begin and end with you. Here is
> small poem which illustrates the point.
>
> A son and his father were walking on the mountains. Suddenly, the son
falls,
> hurts himself and screams, "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
>
>  To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain,
> "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
>
> Curious, he yells: "Who are you?"
> He receives the answer: "Who are you?"
> Angered at the response, he screams: "Coward!"
> He receives the answer: "Coward!"
> He looks to his father and asks: "What's going on?"
>
> The father smiles and says: "My son, pay attention." And then he screams
to
> the mountain: "I admire you!"
> The voice answers: "I admire you!"
>
> Again the man screams: "You are a champion!"
> The voice answers: "You are a champion!"
>
> The boy is surprised, but does not understand.
>
> Then the father explains: "People call this ECHO, but really this is LIFE.
> It gives you
> back everything you say or do. Our life is simply a reflection of our
> actions. If you want more love in the world, create more love in your
heart.
>
> If you want more competence in your team, improve your competence. This
> relationship applies to everything, in all aspects of life; Life will give
> you back everything you have given to it."
>
> YOUR LIFE IS NOT A COINCIDENCE. IT'S A REFLECTION OF YOU!
>
>                     Brightest Blessings
>                         Trisha
>