Angelique/Gloria

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Thank you Gloria for a very wise post. Much appreciated with gratitude and

worth reading many times.

 

Love to all

Harsha

 

 

"Gloria Lee" <glee

Wed Apr 25, 2001 4:35 pm

Angelique

 

 

Dear Angelique,

 

It sounds like you have some legitimate complaints about the negative

stereotyping you have had to deal with in your life.

Truly, I am not unsympathetic about that and the plight of any and all

marginalized people who are lumped into groups and somehow rejected on that

basis. I will also freely admit to being sensitive myself about similar

stereotypes and other negative characterizations made about Christians, or

women, etc. I don't mean to minimize your hurt feelings, nor all the many

issues you have raised in your posts, but I would like us to find some way

to de-escalate this current situation. The fallout with the list has only

polarized people into taking sides and created even more dissension way

beyond the scope of whatever the original issues raised might deserve.

 

 

Another thing we might agree on at this point is that some of these issues

about topics allowed and free speech are divisive, to say the least. This

much dissension and polarizing of the group can further distract from the

intended list focus and harmony of community. Not saying that is anyone's

fault... just stating the fact that many posts, both pro and con have been

generated already, some with heat.

 

If the list could cut us both some slack here,and we do the same for one

another, this situation need not be escalated into some life and death

crisis.

 

So it might be helpful to relax and take a break from this particular

controversy. Just a suggestion. This need not become a bigger crisis and

nothing urgent actually needs to be done. People have already expressed a

great variety of perspectives and all that is clear is that there is not a

group consenus.If we can remain friends and be friendly to one another

anyway, there need not be any serious harm done.

 

Angelique, I just learned this morning that a very dear person died of a

heart attack at 4am this morning. This man means a great deal to everyone in

our choral group, as he has freely given of his time to manage it for over

30 years.

The Mozart Requiem that we are currently rehearsing was composed by Mozart

as he himself lay dying at age 36 and will now be sung dedicated to Paul.

Even in death and as the expression of deep sorrow, beautiful and joyful

music can emerge to be shared. Still, it takes many false starts, mistakes,

and lots of practice to bring out the beauty of this music,to create

harmony.

 

The fact that we each take time from our lives to freely give of ourselves

and to connect with others, here on this list or anywhere in life,is far too

beautiful to let it be marred by allowing ourselves to lose one another, or

to miss really hearing and seeing one another. All I can do is open and

re-open my heart to you, Angelique, and I do.

 

With love,

Gloria