X-Message-Number: 7208
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 1996 07:20:23 -0800
From:  (Kennita Watson)
Subject: Vituperations, recriminations, etc.

>From: 
>Date sent:  22-NOV-1996 20:10:06

>Olaf, the unique experience can only be preserved if your whole brain is
>preserved. As far as your selfishness goes, I hope I don't meet you now or
>in the future.
>
>J.C.

I sigh when I see things like this.  At the same time I find them amusing.
I don't even know what the argument is about, but does anyone really think
that it will matter to the persons we will be 1000 years from now?  "Never"
and "always" cause a lot of trouble in the world -- awfully static ideas
for such dynamic beings as humans to carry around, don't you think?

I suppose I don't say things like J.C. said for the same reason I've never
(interesting... different connotation... my past is finite; my future is
not) contemplated suicide -- I'm too optimistic.  No matter how bad it is,
I can look forward to when it will be better.

Sometimes people are not mentally or emotionally prepared to be convinced
of what you say, or even to consider it dispassionately.  So be it.  Agree
to disagree, and maybe you can make some headway in a future argument.
Don't waste your time, flirt with carpal tunnel, or raise your blood
pressure over it.  Life is too precious.

Remember, holidays can be stressful even if you try to ignore them,
Kennita


Kennita Watson    | The bond that links your true family is not one of blood,
| but of respect and joy in each other's life.   Rarely do
                  | members of the same family grow up under the same roof.
                  |                            -- Richard Bach, _Illusions_


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