Being different

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In a message dated 04/03/2000 12:02:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes:

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.. As humans we are so different, and it is the

difference that makes us beautiful. Some people use strong words,

others are gentle. When I came to USA I had to learn a total new way

of speaking. We in Iceland are very direct. When I spoke I was

direct, and I did hurt many peoples' feelings, for they did not

understand, thought I was being rude. I have since learned to speak

like the natives, if you will,,,,,,, :-} >>

What Fanny Iceland says is so true. We're made up of people here, from all

ove rhte USA and and many different countries. I'm origionally from the NE,

lived in co, and now in NC. We have 2 daughters adopted from Romania and have

spent many 'vacations' working in Romanian orphanages and going over there

for adoptions. Romanians always sound like they are arguing. Our first trip

there....I started crying many times because I thought I was being yelled at!

I t was also terribly depressing seeing all the children in orphanages. BUT,

there were cultureal differences also. I'm pretty hard to insult or to upset

these days, as I understand that everyone comes from a different place in the

way they were brought up, their nature and their culture.

We have a special needs daughter, whom we adopted , who can be just plain

wacky at times....plus he doesn't look like me...so I'm always questioned

about her. It doesn't bother me a bit, but this might bother others.

Fanny...are you going to be at the clinic on Saturday morning the 8th?

I will be in the morning.....surgery on the 11th.....

Take care!

Dede