10 excuses....

[JIMRPT@AOL.COM]

This thread keeps getting more arrogant in tone and rather tiresome to boot. 
I know there 'is' a delete key so don't tell me to use it. :-)

 I am thrilled that there are members who attend and participate in the 
National Convention and the Regional seminars...that's great!! keep it up... 
There is much to be learned and shared and loads of top notch, wonderful, 
people to meet...........

 But you must realize that there is a difference between "reasons" and 
"excuses". An "excuse" is "To explain in the hope of being forgiven or 
understood"; whereas a "reason" is "A declaration made to explain or justify 
an action, a decision" and this without asking for forgiveness.

 While "excuses" are used by some, the "reasons" many do not attend 
conventions every year are manifold. If I, or anyone else, should decide not 
to go to a given convention, or seminar, we should be able to make this 
decision. Making this decision without being ridiculed and questioned as to 
the care we might have for our chosen profession should be a given.  There is 
nothing quite as adamant as a reformed smoker, a person who has just 
discovered religion or a reformed ehh ........shall we say 'person of the 
night'................ likewise the person who has discovered the value of 
PTG sponsored events.

 For those new to the profession and for those old in the profession and all 
those in between...should you desire to attend by all means do so. Butttttt 
do not allow your self pride, in doing so, devolve into an arrogant attitude 
toward those who do not choose to do so. It is unbecoming and self defeating 
as well.

were this a tennis match.......the score would be match point..........your 
serve. :-)
Jim Bryant (FL)