10 excuses....

[Greg Newell]

Soooo ... are you going? I don't want to pick I just want to know if I'll 
have the pleasure of meeting you.

Greg Newell


At 10:21 AM 6/11/2002, you wrote:
>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)

Greg Newell
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