dear janet
your astute observation of how different people have various
reactions to words of others again show me why we continue to have wars.
here we are all speaking the same language and don't really understand each
other so it must be that much worse when different cultures need to
commmunicate through translators.maybe we need to use simpler phrases that
are plain english sans lengthy extra
uneccessary descriptions. guess i am rambling but we raised our children not
to jump to conclusions
but keep cool and try to understand others views.they seem to have learned
to be more tactful and respect the person whether in agreement or not.
we get along better when we realize each person is unique.wouldn't
life be a bore if we were clones. enjoy our special assets and forgive
misunderstandins when they occur
sincerely
connie
-----Original Message-----
From: janet paterson <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, July 05, 1999 12:37 PMe
Subject: Re: Non PD, Paradox of our time / perception again
>hi all
>
>At 10:12 1999/07/05 +0200, gerrit wrote:
>>Nina,
>>Absolutely beautiful.
>>I have sent & E-mailed this to all I could think of.
>>I have realised long ago that people living the simple (backward)
>>way of life seems to understand the essence of life much better.
>They will say that the city dweller smiles with his mouth, but not
>>with his eyes, etc. They raise their children with proper values
>>and these children have happiness - in their relationships and life
>>in general. Somehow they know more about psychology than the majority
>>of scholars of that area. So these that you sent are wise words indeed!
>>Regards. Gerrit Kleynscheldt
>
>yikes
>i went back to read it again
>and found it sadly negative and cynical
>full of sweeping negative generalisations
>and that good ole 'black/white' simplistic way of looking at things
>
>odd
>how we perceive the same words in such different ways
>
>janet
>
>janet paterson
>52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset
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