Piet Van der Poorten cited "When bad things happen to good people"
snip.. author is Harold S.Kushner, the editor is Simon & Schuster,
New-York ... second book "When all you've ever wanted isn't enough" is
even better. ..those two did
have a realistic impact on my life. His ideas have the power to change
things.
..at the beginning I was a little scared there would be not only a
perceptible culture gap, but especially a different way of handling
problems and feelings related to our PD. At this moment I know better,
if there is a difference it's only our language..... I'm proud to be a
member of this group.

Happy New Year to all of you.
Piet Van der Poorten (Belgium)
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We read and discussed the first book beneficially after the tragic death
by auto impact of our daughter. I sense that Piet has learned that
goodness is really core value adult responsibility and sensitivity for
the individuals who comprise the us of this group - membership of the
human race is open to all - yes, caring for self is important -
necessary - as is caring for other life - and our collective future
progeny which is all part of the group.

Piet Hein per recall wrote "Grooks" (I was exposed to the little book in
1968 during a meaningful change event in my life journey) - one was:
"I'd like to know
what this whole show
is all about
before it's out"

Your name reminded me of it. The event was a sensitivity training
intensive experience in which were persons of various ages, male and
female, priests, nuns, students, plant managers, housewife, ex-bunny,
psychologists, et cetera including me - a young chemical engineer rocket
scientist. We are all in somewhat of a shell - or behind walls - afraid
that we will not be accepted if we have less than sufficient
self-esteem. the essence or core of being adult is participating in the
caring about others that eventually includes the aggregate self of human
society.

thanks for the memory trigger. I suggest Dr. David Burns book, The
Feeling Good Handbook, is a good read. (picking a nit, I will relate
that Simon & Schuster is "publisher" - not "editor" of Kushner's book.)
I, too am proud to be a member of this space-ship earth group.
--
ron      1936, dz PD 1984  Ridgecrest, California
Ronald F. Vetter <[log in to unmask]>
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