Posted by Honore on April 21, 2007, at 22:41:39
In reply to Re: An Open Letter to Babblers - please read » verne, posted by Happyflower on April 21, 2007, at 21:20:39
How can any of us really know what kind of sigh a "sigh" is? There are so many ways of sighing, and so many undercurrents, and crosscurrents, too.
I personally interpreted the sigh very differently-- but I suppose I can't be at all certain that my reaction was more correct.
I feel sad and dispirited more than anything that so many of us seem disturbed and disappointed in one another or ourselves--
Is there an "in" crowd? I don't feel that way mostly. When I do, I usually think I'm just telling myself a bad story about myself-- the one in which I'm left out and don't belong. I sometimes forget, but I try to remember that that's my story.
To me, the deputies are leaders here (not the only ones, but important ones). I respect and admire their dedication. It means a lot to me, even though I wasn't here when they were participating more actively as posters. They have a lot of history and I respect and admire that as well.
This evening, when I was out, I was telling someone what an amazing place this is, how many intelligent and thoughtful people contribute so much of themselves-- the deputies, as deputies and posters, and so many other posters here. That's it's really amazing that such a place exists-- that it was created by one person and that it continues in such a fine and deep way. Also that I felt bad that there was a bad time here now-- a lot of bad feelings-- and that I thought it was so easy to forget what a special thing it is here.--even now.
I just hope that we can stick with one another here- through the rougher times-- and not become so disillusioned that we lose sight of what we've created together.
Honore
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