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In a message dated 2/25/04 6:25:03 AM, hhowen@comcast.net writes:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE CITE STYLE="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px" TYPE="CITE"></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2">Perhaps even more surprising, I heard from a number of people to the<BR>
effect that the total experience was awesome, in a positive sense. That<BR>
was certainly true for me, albeit my "sitter" was definitely sat out.<BR>
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</BLOCKQUOTE></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2">I've been in Talking Stick circles that tested both my patience and my "sitter." And I know that some people do not enjoy a long talking circle. <BR>
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But sometimes it happens that the conversation moves into a deeper level, and people are doing the kind of reflective musing that we rarely take time for in our fast-paced lives. And even when it is not a deep conversation, I find a certain beauty in watching people who feel, for the moment, free to say what is on their minds without interruption. It's a rare opportunity to practice acceptance and unconditional love, and I believe that is a positive contribution to the world, even when it does not lead to any tangible accomplishment.<BR>
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My two cents' worth--<BR>
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Joelle<BR>
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