family

[Guest guest]

An open letter to the Group:

I had all of good intentions of writing last night but

unfortunately, I became way too tired to function.

The thought that crossed my mind last night was that we are very

similar to a " family " . Sibblings have their disagreements and are very

vocal about their opinions. Even though the words may not have

expressed them as such, I had gotten the feeling that what was being

said was to protect the

" family " . Communication is

the major ingredient in any relationship. The few short months that I

have been with this " family " , I have felt comfortable expressing any

concern or thought. Just because one questions or disagrees, does not

mean that the caring has been lost. I would hope that we all would take

some times to digest what had occured. I seriously doubt that it was

ment as a personal attack - just a way of questioning and clarifying a

situation and that is what may have gotten out of control.

I had checked the properties under Debbie in my address book and I

had listed " a resource for newspaper articles " . It would be TOO sad for

a valuable member as Debbie, to feel that her input is no longer

needed. Even thought we are all trying to cope with this divistating

(sp?) disease and how it has affected us, we are still human. I ask all

to try to heal this " family " and resume the communication that we have

had in the past. We have experienced this hell and we need each other.

Many others here and to come, will also need us.

Life is too short for disagreements like

this.

Judy