Saturday, March 25, 2006

HATE MAIL


Why would someone write this to me? It's very upsetting to be the target of hate. Yes, I know it stems from envy and a small mind, but it is still distressing to be so ill-thought-of.

I am quite careful to treat each person with respect and as the Quakers say, "to see that of God in everyone" so this means that this person or these persons do not perceive that aspect of my personality.

As they were so cowardly as to send this anonymously, there is no response I can give. I will simply relinquish the wish to atone and accept that which I cannot change. What a strange world we live in!

Posted by Barbara Norris at 4:42 PM

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2 comments:

Tiger Willikers said...

I hope that you haven't taken this to heart. And, as you said in an earlier post to this blog:

Some "things" SHOULD remain nameless!!

I doubt that this letter is the sentiment of more than one disturbed individual!

8:22 PM
Anonymous said...

You write better, spell better, and probably sing better than anyone mentioned in this letter. You have the high road. Don't be ashamed for breaking up their cozy music circle and bringing in new talent.

7:25 PM

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