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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Something unprecedented has =
happened!
Jean-Jacques stole my "peace" signature! ;-) (</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>In truth, I encouraged him to use it in a private
email.)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ever since I've signed on to this list, =
I've gotten
private emails inquiring about my "peace" signature, why I use it, =
etc. I
have also gotten occasional positive commentary on list. Quite
predictably, for anyone else who is curious, I am one of those awful =
"peacenik"
sorts. I come by it honestly, ever since childhood, when my two =
first
cousins were in peril in Vietnam in a war that seemed senseless to =
me.
None of you knew me prior to 9-11, but I used the "peace" signature in =
my emails
then, too. I have always used it as a reminder that there are =
intelligent
alternatives to war and violence. Much to my amazement, people do =
seem to
pause over my signature and ponder this issue.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anyway, the only reason I'm writing =
this email is
to encourage everyone who feels as I do to please use the "peace" =
signature
themselves. There's no trademark on the expression! Peace =
should be
more contagious than war, and *speaking* peace is the first step towards =
waging
it. In a world turned violent, in which hundreds of innocent =
people are
slaughtered on Spanish trains, let's speak peace! Let's spread =
peace
through gentle reminders to our friends and even our enemies! Only =
peace
will save us.</FONT></DIV>
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size=4><EM>Peace,</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sarah</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>P.S. The timing of this email is =
no small
coincidence. I am half Spanish, and I have immediate relatives in
Spain. I would truly be honored for people to recognize the =
Spanish
victims with the simple word of "peace."</FONT></DIV>
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