[stylist] Email lists and Dave

[David Andrews]

Thanks for the kind words, I was initially a little ticked, but got 
over it quickly.  I have been doing this for over 22 years, most as a 
volunteer, so get pretty thick skin.  I get paid a little now, not 
enough to retire to the South of France, but enough to help make ends meet.

Dave

At 06:10 PM 5/30/2012, you wrote:
>I just want to say that I also enjoy these lists and appreceate the 
>work that goes into maintaining it.
>
>I hope they pay you the big bucks Dave!
>
>I didn't really mean to throw you under the bus about the alternative stuff.
>
>I am honored to be part of this list and that includes the folks who 
>make it happen, writers and techies alike!
>
>Now who's on my judging list for the youth folks!
>
>Let's meet.
>
>I'm pretty much, almost ready with the braille end.
>Write on,
>
>Atty
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacqueline Williams" 
><jackieleepoet at cox.net>
>To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 3:54 PM
>Subject: Re: [stylist] A chapter in the Teacher series Silence
>
>
>>This is de ja vu for me today. The poem of the day just a few days ago was
>>about silence.
>>This a wonderful illuminating writing. Is your book published. About how
>>many entries do you have in it.
>>It surely will expand one's universe if all are of the quality of this
>>thinking and writing.
>>Thank you so much for sharing.
>>Jackie
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>Behalf Of KajunCutie926 at aol.com
>>Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 6:51 PM
>>To: stylist at nfbnet.org
>>Subject: [stylist] A chapter in the Teacher series Silence
>>
>>Dear Jackie and everyone,
>>
>>This is one of the chapters (teachings) in The Teacher  Series.  I have
>>attached it and will also include it in the body of the  email.  I do hope
>>you
>>enjoy my words.
>>
>>Myrna
>>
>>Silence
>>
>>The Teacher gazes upon those  gathered around him. "Welcome, my children!"
>>he exclaims and smiles because he  knows some here have traveled more miles
>>and have seen many more years than has  he.
>>
>>"Sir, what will we speak of today?" asks a young woman seated near  his
>>side.
>>
>>"I think today we will share our thoughts on  silence," he  says and
>>watches as the gathered exchange glances.
>>
>>An older man speaks  up. "Sir, what is there to say about Silence?  It
>>would seem to be somewhat  lacking in description and discussion."
>>
>>"One would think so but Silence  can sometimes speak to us in volumes," he
>>says and then settles himself more  comfortably before he begins.
>>
>>"Volumes, Sir? How is that possible? The  very definition of Silence would
>>make one believe this cannot be," a young man  rises as he speaks and the
>>Teacher sees the puzzled look upon his  face.
>>
>>"Silence, my son, is a perception. If we only focus on the literal
>>meaning, it would have us believe that it is merely the absence of sound.
>>There
>>is so much to be heard in Silence. However, the key is to listen, to become
>>
>>one with the moment, so that you will feel Silence within you.   Then, and
>>only then, will you hear the beautiful sounds that await you," the Teacher
>>responds.
>>
>>"But, Sir, Silence has no sound, does it not?" asks  another  young one.
>>
>>The Teacher smiles, "Silence has many sounds but  they are heard within our
>>hearts and souls.  They are felt within each of  us and upon every breath
>>we take.  But, we must be willing to listen, to  believe in what we hear,
>>and
>>to be thankful for the gift.  Silence can be  gentle and loving but it can
>>also be tainted with anger and distrust. It can be  hued with uncertainty or
>>
>>even a misguided sense of superiority, but Silence can  also offer us the
>>most vivid of dreams, the depths of our sorrows, and the  treasured moments
>>of our reality.  It can illuminate old memories and  create new ones to
>>treasure."
>>
>>He pauses for a moment, glances out among  his captive audience, and sees
>>thoughtful expressions on many  faces.
>>
>>"Silence can be found in every sunrise and every sunset. It can be
>>especially sweet between two who love deeply and need no spoken words to let
>>the
>>other feel that love. It is there in the very silence surrounding them. My
>>children, the true essence of Silence is there for each of us to define and
>>
>>embrace.  The possibilities are endless if we but listen, if we but believe
>>
>>in the power of unspoken words, the beauty of nature's song, and the melody
>>of  His creation.
>>
>>Go now, my children, and open your hearts, release  your souls, and hear
>>the Silence of your world, feel its spirit within  you.  And remember to
>>allow
>>yourselves to dream and to believe," he says as  he rises to leave them.
>>
>>He smiles once more as he begins to walk away for  the gathered are silent,
>>but he feels every thought, every realization, and  every unspoken word.
>>
>>C mdbadgerow 2012