<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>In times like these, with what's at stake, how could there not be disputes among us. Despite our strong experience of community we were never a bunch of goddamn clones, and what binds us is ever stronger than what separates us, regardless of all the years of being physically scattered. "Where sin (separation) abounds..." We all know that little piece of profundity, and we know how it works. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Randy</div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On Nov 6, 2016, at 8:58 PM, William Salmon via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Colleagues All including Jo and
Susan--</font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial"> On several occasions
during my 82 years, I found the heat in the kitchen was fueled by my
petulance and guilt. These were times when I decided to run from living in the
kitchen of relationships that generated negative energy and disrespect; the
reason being is that I am the one to do these dastardly deeds. It was at times
lilke this that some one loved me enough to tell me to "suck it
up!."</font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial"> OE is in the forgiving
business. I confess it is remarkable how the rational and emotional
temperament of EI/ICA-Order Ecumenical generates a pretty common
consensus methodology. However, don't the contrary views provide worthwhile
insights. </font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial"> Somewhere along the line, I
remember our stories of the Contrary who lived as a reminder not to suck
our significance out of what we do and what we said and believed. The Truth lies
somewhere in the Middle of the Table. </font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial"> So, I ask both Jo and Susan
to suck it up. You'll find that running from the OE list service only makes you
lonely. </font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial"> I'll be glad when this
damned election is over. This is not meant as a pejorative word,
instead it is an honest prayer for what it is doing to us and the civility we
embrace. </font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial"> Keep the faith, Ladies.
Remember, it is during the times of greatest despair that you'll hear the words,
"YOU ARE ACCEPTED." (God love that Man!)</font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial"> Inner Peace, </font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial"> Bill </font></div>
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