This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------ =_NextPart_000_01BDAF94.064074B0 Content-Type: text/plain Well, I did ask for comments recently on my idea regarding a mass medtation/prayer for pd, so I expected both positive and negative, but honestly, I did not expect the overall pessimism in one particular response. I don't mean just the fact that someone disagreed with me, I have no problem with that (alot of that which I post here is purposefully controversial and I expect a variety of comments. I don't always agree 100% with the ideas I throw out either.). I must respond, however, to the statement regarding false hope. Perhaps this poem will suffice - I probably posted it here a couple years ago - but here it is again.. (Oh, just fyi, I also am a physicist with a graduate degree, and understand quantum mechanics and celestial mechanics quite well - in fact, my job involves determining orbit profiles for a satellite currently in orbit around Mars - yet I still have unshakeable faith, that pd nor any human will ever destroy, and I resent those who destroy others hopes for the future by dismissing them as "false". It has been said that one's faith only needs to be the size of a mustard seed to move mountains - Or maybe to do some quantum tunneling thru to the other side?). Anyway, here's the poem: NO FEAR I will not fear That which lies ahead I cannot, I will not Be abandoned for dead As long as I live And as long as I die I will prevail Altho' all may doubt, but I I will follow My life's chosen path And not be distracted By gloom and doom And bull such as that For those who would choose for me The course of my life All I can say is "#@$%!" that And pass them the knife You may chose to end your life But you shan't end mine It's between God and I To determine the time I am the wolf And I'll howl from my soul Sending chills down the spines Of those listening below I am fierce, I am brave When cornered, I'll not flee I'll hold my ground 'Til I've defeated PD! 'Nuff said. I don't want to ignite a flame war. 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