10 excuses....

[Mike Kurta]

    To all who responded to my original post:
    I think I knocked down a hornet's nest.  I guess my enthusiasm for
national conventions sounded pretentious.  Terry,  you're right, my subject
should have been "10 Reasons".  I never meant to demean anyone.  Everything
in life has a priority, conventions being one of them.  There are sound,
valid reasons why some can't attend, and I understand that.  The replies
were fascinating........Mike Kurta
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell@ameritech.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 3:25 PM
Subject: Re: 10 excuses....


> 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
> mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
>