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H2O Man

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23. Thanks!

Reply to sabrina 1 (Reply #22)

Sat May 3, 2014, 04:22 PM

May 2014

I remember that once, after a particularly heated and unpleasant meeting, he approached me with a question. He had read my sons' book, about the Native American history in the northeast. In it, the topic of the Power of the Good Mind is discussed. And he said, "That's what you do here, isn't it? To try to resolve the conflicts, by getting people to access that 'good power' of their minds?"

He was, of course, correct.

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Well, well, well [View all] H2O Man May 2014 OP

Beautifully stated as always, H2O Man! sheshe2 May 2014 #1

Thank you. H2O Man May 2014 #11

I am working on an article chervilant May 2014 #2

It's most species. If you paint a bird (crow, say) white, the others will peck it to death. nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2014 #3

Right. H2O Man May 2014 #12

Nicely put H2OMan Peacetrain May 2014 #4

Thanks. H2O Man May 2014 #14

Reminds me of crowd / mass behavior from Sociology class Auggie May 2014 #5

Great point. H2O Man May 2014 #15

Well, you have to admit, it is radical to care about this planet in a world where to achieve sabrina 1 May 2014 #22

Thanks! H2O Man May 2014 #23

It sounds as though he is one of those who can think for himself. sabrina 1 May 2014 #24

Well said! H2O Man May 2014 #26

That means a lot coming from you H20 Man. sabrina 1 May 2014 #27

Another factor you did not mention. zeemike May 2014 #6

Huge point. H2O Man May 2014 #16

Duuuuude! MynameisBlarney May 2014 #7

One thing: H2O Man May 2014 #17

It depends on the region MynameisBlarney May 2014 #28

Always a pleasure to read your musings. KnR, my friend. nt Hekate May 2014 #8

Thank you! H2O Man May 2014 #18

I know. But how? How does one convince Nazis not to hate? Right wingers not to hate? Sarah Ibarruri May 2014 #9

Valid question. H2O Man May 2014 #19

You take the high road, which is a good road. What contradicts it is scientific study which Sarah Ibarruri May 2014 #25

Beautifully written malaise May 2014 #10

Thank you, my Friend! H2O Man May 2014 #20

Man, have you got your head screwed on straight. n/t 7wo7rees May 2014 #13

Thanks. H2O Man May 2014 #21

thanks Beringia May 2014 #29