(Rheumatic) The pain of criticism

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Gloria:

You have a big mind and a big heart. I find that very healing. Only

uncensored

notes are reflective of the individuals in our group, of their real concerns,

of their emotional states and of their personalities. Anything less is

false, boring and useless. Personal criticism and intolerance occasionally

disrupt this group's communications, and perhaps that shouldn't be

surprising, considering that our illnesses make us particularly subject to

depression which so often is expressed as hostility and negative judgments of

others. My own tolerance is most severely taxed when people make sarcastic

or belittling remarks in the guise of defending or promoting their belief

systems. This is obviously defense of one's ego, not one's faith, and it

poorly serves the faith. At the same time, I am grateful for the helpful

information and insights offered by the very people who have, on occasion,

disappointed me in this way. This is really an amazing group of people.

There's

enough talent, intelligence, wisdom and courage in this group to save the

whole

planet. Miracles are happening here because forces of goodness are at work

within people who have come together to help each other. I think that there is

more to be lost than gained by unnecessary regulation of members'

communications. Expressions of disagreement are healthy. Disrespect and

sarcasm are psychic bullets intended to harm. That's unworthy of this group,

and I believe it has already done some damage. Those bullets ricochet around

and make this forum feel less safe and accepting than it was before. I fear

we could lose people as a result of their discomfort or disgust, and that

would be a real shame. I only wish it were as easy to be tolerant as it is

to ask tolerance of

others!

Ann

[Guest guest]

That is a beautiful letter, Ann. Now let's all go forward with acceptance and

the

delete key. We all have a big job to do. Now, on to business. I was in a

health

food store yesterday that makes juiced drinks. They have a powdered form of

wheat

grass there to add to the drinks. What do you think of wheat grass in general

and

also of the powdered form? I was told one bit of the wheat grass is like a

pound

of veggies so was most interested to know what you guys think. Would this be

the

same as eating WHEAT in bread? :>)

annkhartley@... wrote:

> Gloria:

> You have a big mind and a big heart. I find that very healing. Only

> uncensored

> notes are reflective of the individuals in our group, of their real concerns,

> of their emotional states and of their personalities. Anything less is

> false, boring and useless. Personal criticism and intolerance occasionally

> disrupt this group's communications, and perhaps that shouldn't be

> surprising, considering that our illnesses make us particularly subject to

> depression which so often is expressed as hostility and negative judgments of

> others. My own tolerance is most severely taxed when people make sarcastic

> or belittling remarks in the guise of defending or promoting their belief

> systems. This is obviously defense of one's ego, not one's faith, and it

> poorly serves the faith. At the same time, I am grateful for the helpful

> information and insights offered by the very people who have, on occasion,

> disappointed me in this way. This is really an amazing group of people.

> There's

> enough talent, intelligence, wisdom and courage in this group to save the

> whole

> planet. Miracles are happening here because forces of goodness are at work

> within people who have come together to help each other. I think that there is

> more to be lost than gained by unnecessary regulation of members'

> communications. Expressions of disagreement are healthy. Disrespect and

> sarcasm are psychic bullets intended to harm. That's unworthy of this group,

> and I believe it has already done some damage. Those bullets ricochet around

> and make this forum feel less safe and accepting than it was before. I fear

> we could lose people as a result of their discomfort or disgust, and that

> would be a real shame. I only wish it were as easy to be tolerant as it is

> to ask tolerance of

> others!

> Ann

>

>

>

>

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2 oz of wheatgrass juice is worth 4 pounds of veggies. Its very powerful.

Re: rheumatic (Rheumatic) The pain of criticism

That is a beautiful letter, Ann. Now let's all go forward with acceptance

and the

delete key. We all have a big job to do. Now, on to business. I was in a

health

food store yesterday that makes juiced drinks. They have a powdered form of

wheat

grass there to add to the drinks. What do you think of wheat grass in

general and

also of the powdered form? I was told one bit of the wheat grass is like a

pound

of veggies so was most interested to know what you guys think. Would this

be the

same as eating WHEAT in bread? :>)

annkhartley@... wrote:

> Gloria:

> You have a big mind and a big heart. I find that very healing. Only

> uncensored

> notes are reflective of the individuals in our group, of their real

concerns,

> of their emotional states and of their personalities. Anything less is

> false, boring and useless. Personal criticism and intolerance

occasionally

> disrupt this group's communications, and perhaps that shouldn't be

> surprising, considering that our illnesses make us particularly subject to

> depression which so often is expressed as hostility and negative judgments

of

> others. My own tolerance is most severely taxed when people make

sarcastic

> or belittling remarks in the guise of defending or promoting their belief

> systems. This is obviously defense of one's ego, not one's faith, and it

> poorly serves the faith. At the same time, I am grateful for the helpful

> information and insights offered by the very people who have, on occasion,

> disappointed me in this way. This is really an amazing group of people.

> There's

> enough talent, intelligence, wisdom and courage in this group to save the

> whole

> planet. Miracles are happening here because forces of goodness are at work

> within people who have come together to help each other. I think that

there is

> more to be lost than gained by unnecessary regulation of members'

> communications. Expressions of disagreement are healthy. Disrespect and

> sarcasm are psychic bullets intended to harm. That's unworthy of this

group,

> and I believe it has already done some damage. Those bullets ricochet

around

> and make this forum feel less safe and accepting than it was before. I

fear

> we could lose people as a result of their discomfort or disgust, and that

> would be a real shame. I only wish it were as easy to be tolerant as it

is

> to ask tolerance of

> others!

> Ann

>

>

>

>

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Dear Ann,

I totally agree with your letter. It is sensitive, thoughtful, and

well written. this is a great list filled with wonderful, caring people.

Like a family, we sometimes snap, but later regret it.

love,

Gloria

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Dear ,

I think was trying the wheat grass and growing it at home. You

can search Ann Wigmore. She is the person who thought this up, I think.

love,

Gloria

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----- Original Message -----

From: " Fain" <slfain@...>

I was in a health food store yesterday that makes juiced drinks. They have a powdered form of wheat grass there to add to the drinks. What do you think of wheat grass in general and also of the powdered form? I was told one bit of the wheat grass is like a pound of veggies so was most interested to know what you guys think. Would this be the same as eating WHEAT in bread? :>)

Hi ........check out www.wheatgrass.com for lots of information.

Be well,

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, do you use any of these? They sound interesting.

I might just purchase all of them and just ooze health!

joeysala wrote:

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Message -----From: " Fain" <slfain@...> I

was in a health food store yesterday that makes juiced drinks. They

have a powdered form of wheat grass there to add to the drinks. What

do you think of wheat grass in general and also of the powdered form?

I was told one bit of the wheat grass is like a pound of veggies so was

most interested to know what you guys think. Would this be the same

as eating WHEAT in bread? :>) Hi

........check out www.wheatgrass.com

for lots of information. Be well,

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