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Janet Very well said! Kelly in Calgary ----- Original Message ----- From: janet paterson <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 9:14 AM Subject: perceptions of humour tolerance compassion acceptance forgiveness > some thoughts > > at times, we all criticize some of the posts from others > [never our own, of course!] > which ones are correct which are nonpd > which ones belong here > which ones don't > > if it is sent in by one of us > [us = people who have chosen to subscribe = participate here] > it belongs here > > subscribing / posting / communicating = transmitting > > subscribing / listening / reading = receiving > > both are essential aspects of sharing > can't have one without the other > > i may hate your taste in music / tv / poetry / barbecue / humour > but that's my problem not yours > > it is a sign of maturity and wisdom > to be able to listen to / read any words > without getting angry or feeling threatened > > suffering from a reduced sense of humour / open-mindedness / enjoyment in life > is a primary sign of clinical depression > > janet > > janet paterson > 53 now / 41 dx / 37 onset > a new voice: http://www.geocities.com/janet313/ > 613 256 8340 PO Box 171 Almonte Ontario Canada K0A 1A0 >