In my experience, I compared to TM to alcohol.. a glass of > red wine daily may have health benefits. However, two bottles daily can interfere with > conducting a functional life.
Nicely put! High five for sharing your personal experiences. I'm sure others with similar backgrounds will benefit. It puts you up for criticism by people who feel threatened by your perspective, but the value to people who need to hear what you are saying is huge. --- In [email protected], gimari03 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi: > Tks for asking about the talk. > I spoke off the cuff, so there is not a typed presentation to provide you. > > There is no transcript. I don't know if ICSA will post a transcript. If my talk is transcribed, > I'd be happy to post it. I'm not on an anti-TM vendeta. For legal reasons, they told me I > didn't have to have it taped. I said that "yes, I do want to be taped", for the benefit of my > own now-grown children (born in FF), and also for other TM-kids coming along who might > want it. > > I'm concerned for children who've grown up normalizing TM casualties around them, and > their anxiety of entering the "Ignorance" of the world. > > Yes, am aware that life in FF has changed over the years. However, I didn't go into that, as > I don't live in FF now and we had limited time. I only discussed my experience, nothing > more and nothing less. > > In the hallway, prior to speaking, I was warned about litigiousness and to 'be careful'. > This was NOT planned with Patrick Ryan. I'd never had contact with Pat, nor with TM-Ex. > I met Pat the same day of the presentation. He was in the room with me. We did not plan > nor coordinate what we discussed. Pat Ryan did not coach me. > > I spoke with love for my TM family who raised me. I spoke about concern for excessive > indulgence in neurochemicals. In my experience, I compared to TM to alcohol.. a glass of > red wine daily may have health benefits. However, two bottles daily can interfere with > conducting a functional life. I did not address Vedic teachings nor philosophy; I'm not > qualified for that. > > There were some other TM kids, in their early thirties, present in the room. They told me > afterwards that they had similar experiences and that hearing my story helped them to > process. > > My scattered notes would be useless to anyone else, as I did not discuss the TMO. I spoke > abour personal memories. After 20 years of personal silence, it was a surprise that others > wanted to hear abour the first 30 years of my life. ICSA asked me to come. I did not seek > this oout. > If it helps other young 'uns coming up (now in their 20's and early 30's), then so be it. > > Biggest surprise for me, after my talk, I learned that my story is nearly identical to that of a > woman who was the first 'Blessed Child" of the moonies. I suppose any group goes > through growing pains. > > Again, if a transcript becomes available, I'd be happy to post it. > > Best to all. > Warmly, > Gina > > --- In [email protected], "shempmcgurk" <shempmcgurk@> wrote: > > > > I'd love to see the video you refer to below. > > > > In lieu of that, any possibility that you could post a transcript of > > your talk or any notes you had for it? > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/6pRQfA/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
