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Ivan, the color of the Archbishops skin has nothing to do with anything. the
point is what do you want us to say. That suggestion is close to insulting.
Just let us know what you would like to have said. Nita

Ivan M Suzman wrote:

> Dear Parkinson's List members,
>
>   The following letter is being sent again. It suggests that if you wish
> to write a comment to Archbishop Tutu about helping us in A p r i l , a
> posting to our List would probably be best at the moment.
>
> The original text somehow did not show on my screen, so I am re-sending
> it, in case those of us who wish to comment also had blank screens.
>
>    I am getting worried that Archbishop Tutu, a MAJOR  world religious
> leader, is being, er, umm, not being taken seriously enough by us folks..
>  Why are there so few responses?  Or  am I just a little anxious? Is his
> color an issue that blocks some of us??
>
> Please try to respond.  I need to know your thoughts.
>
>   Thank you,
>
> Ivan Suzman
>
> ^^^^^^  WARM GREETINGS  FROM  ^^^^^^^^^^^^  :-)
>  Ivan Suzman        49/39/36       [log in to unmask]   :-)
>  Portland, Maine    land of lighthouses        27   deg. F   :-)
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>
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> Cc: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 21:48:14 -0500
> Subject: Re: Archbishop Desmond Tutu: Update
> Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]>
>
> Dear Mary Ann, Maryhelen, Stephan and other listmembers,
>
>    I talked with Archbishop Desmond Tutu's office
>  twice more. today, at Emory University.  They are VERY
> receptive, and distinctly compassionate.
>
>    I am trying to do everything they need, humbly and completely.
>
>   I believe that YOUR e-mail messages to him could be quite helpful.
> I feel that placing these messages on our List would be  better
> than e-mailing his office directly.  This tactic
>  would help me  to know what Listmembers are thinking
> about his potential involvement with us.
>
>   I  also mailed him a long, personal letter, which he had requested.
> I asked him to do whatever he felt he could do. I emphasized April,
> because it is Parkinson's Awareness Month. I wrote about
> how truly difficult it is for most of us PWP's to be heard.
>
>  I hope that he can help us visibly. I am actually VERY uneasy
> tonight, because I do not want to push.
>
>   I am hoping that I am letting him lead the way.
>   I will follow what he tells me to do.  (I know, I know, Ivan the
> follower??)
>
>  So, I am keeping my fingers crossed that I am doing this job
> sensitively. .
>
>    Ivan Suzman
>
> On Sun, 21 Feb 1999 11:48:05 -0500 "Bent Willow" <[log in to unmask]>
> writes:
> >Ivan wrote:
> >> Archbishop Tutu and I talked about World Parkinson's Day, April
> >11,and
> >>about ./..(CUT)