Feelings

1998-11-26 00:02:00

Just a couple thoughts on feelings. I have good feelings about everyone on this list. It looks like we now truly have a hundred members and I find it amazing that there isn't at least one obnoxious member (knock on wood). I don't think anyone is singling anyone out to ignore.

Someone else said it well when (he or she - sorry I can't give you credit) said that when someone writes something very good that seems to agree with what we already think we just seem to think that is is a great thing, but do not think to comment on it. I think that is often true. I tend to comment on postings that ask specific questions or have concerns more than someone who says "Hey this list is great. I feel right at home!" When I read something like this I always enjoy the posting, but may not comment.

You might also find it interesting that a couple of the posts that I put the most time and thought into received little or no comment then after a period someone did say something. It went something like this. "What you said went right along with my thinking and seemed to explain things so well that there was not much left to be said." So it is possible that there are times when little comment is a good sign.

I will say this about John Kosior's writings. I have found them all very interesting and even wrote a major article on light and darkness in response to one of his postings. I also want the entire list to know that I read and enjoy all of your postings, but I know my time to give you the appreciation you all deserve is limited. I also know that Rick and many others feel the same way.