Conference quark::human_relations-v1

1221.0. "Caring and Forgiving." by BEMIS::DIMASE (Happiness and Love = Responsibility and Commitment) Fri Nov 15 1991 16:05

I thought i'd write this because I'd like to share it with you.
Of course I realize that their will be people who will look at this
thought negatively in one way or another.  It's not a religious
thought, just a thought that is philosophical and I think interesting.

You know it seems so many people today are feeling the squeeze of
how hard it has become for people to continue with their old habits
as to how they spend their money.  Compromises need to be made and
things that were once part of their lives are no longer ...  People
in general are concerned on how much money they do spend these days
and what their hard earned money is buying them when they do spend...

Yesterday on the News we were shown a picture of the asteroid that
the Galileo spacecraft took.  It is 231 million miles from the
Earth.  The asteroid is about 12 miles long and 9 miles wide.
It is shaped  like a potatoe and the suface looks like what a potatoe
looks like after it is cleaned.  Let yourself imagine what this world
would be like if we didn't have the abundance of life on this planet
we call Earth.  I think we are really fortunate to be part of it.
It's paradise when you compare it to that asteroid...

Friends, Who are our friends ?  Are we friends because you make my life
easier, remove stress from my life, satisfy my needs as a friend or
perhaps even lover or are we friends just to satisfy your needs?  That
is the question...  If it is to satisfy your needs then you have to ask
yourself, How did we or what did we ever see in eachother to become
friends.  It's a sad day when we can't answer that question.  I like
to think that we like or love eachother for who and what we are, not what
the other person wants us to be ...  I think we have to take a closer look
at the kinds of values we are learning in these hectic times and try
not to fall into the trap.  We must not forget how much friendship means
and how important this world is to us.  

Remember, if people look on the positive sides of things then things do
appear to get better.  If people look at things negatively all of the time
well, then I think they might be missing many opportunities they have
in their lives.

A living and healthy planet, What a great idea ?  With caring and healthy
people ...

Frank

	
	THANK YOU, Frank.  Yes, these days are more stressful, but with
	people like you out there it sure helps.  I like the positiveness
	of your note, and yes, lets work toward that healthy planet and
	people.

	Wonderful thought to start the weekend with

	8-)

	Meredith

    Yes, Frank, thank you for your note.  I heard you talking about
    unconditional love and accepting other people for just who they are. 
    In this day and age there is so little of it.  Friendships are
    important and need to be nurtured.
    
    Thanks for starting such a postive note.
    
    Karen

    re.: .0
    
    Gag me with a spoon.

    in re .3

    were you born rude or did you have to work on it a long time?

    I see absolutely no point in your note except for gratuitous
    nastiness.

    Bonnie

    Anybody see Jimmy Hoffa on that rock?

    in re .5 in re .4 
    
    ditto

			Pick Your Paradise


1.)	The Asteriod:

	Looks like a cleaned potato.
	9 miles in diameter.
	Devoid of life.


2.)	This Planet We Call Earth:

	Looks like a beach ball.
	Big diameter.
	Home of Madonna.
	Abundance of life.

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re.: .4

I'll take the "potato" if you stay on "this planet we call earth."

    I repeat my question, what do you gain by being gratuitously
    insulting?

    I DO SEE lots of caring and forgiving answers here....
    that tell us the wide variety of noters and their
    chemistry...
    Yes, if we have a few 'cleaned potatoes' full of merchandise away to
    space... wouldn't that BE NICE?
    
    Ana
    

    
    
    re .3
    
    that was verry naughty. stand by for your scolding..