Tom,
While sympathies and understanding are fine, I'm not buying that a death in
the family prevents you from sending 1 email to MoPo to let people now there
will be a delay. I've gone through death in the family... most of us have. When
it happens you still know that you have other obligations in your own life --
which still goes on -- to take care of . And it only takes a couple of seconds
send 1 email to MoPo informing everyone and setting at ease the minds of those
who have trusted you with their money or their posters. Doing this is common
courtesy -- it is not putting business before life. It takes maybe 20 seconds
and helps everyone stop worrying.
Besides, Eugene seemed to find time enough to continue to list his
auctions on eBay, so let's not kid ourselves about what's really going on here,
OK?
-- JR
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004
0:08
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Eugene Hughes-
sympathies
dear Mopo - ive been watching some posts about Eugene
Hughes,,,
and about the need to email when orders are late...
well
first as one that has had many deaths of friend and relatives
and
pets,,
i must say that when it its... that last thing you say to
yourself is..
wow Im late for fed ex... that is unless you put business
before Life...
see many years back we did a order for Universal.. and
one of our Dogs
died.. it was a collie named henna.. she was a very
good friend,,, and
could sense when I was stressed and would come over and
it was liek she
consoled me.. well we got a call and the buyer at Universal
asked if the
orde was done... we said we wer almost done but the Dog
died,,,
he said: "i dont care about your frickin dog just
make the order"!
about a month later that Buyers Dad died,, they said
he was so shook up
he had a stroke.. and was gone from work for like
several months,,,
when tradgedy stike and they always do,, like the
California fires
awhile back it sometimes takes that before we see the
inmportatnt things
like Life
and family and friends.. withut that
business is meaninless, collections
empty..
for example.. I have
many orders and amd backed up... However Tonight
my son came home and
showed me that all the film schools are having a
convention in Toledo this
week... at the meeting speaking tonight was
Laslo Kovacs asc..
and Darrin Okatda asc.. two great cinematographers
matter
of fact Lazlo is one of my favorites ever!! he did paper moon
,
Ghostbusters , five easy pieces, easy ride and on and
on...
well,,, I could have stayed home packed orders and worked... or
as I did
say.. wait this is a once in a lifetime opportunity and see
Lazlo...
for my son wh begind film school... this was like meeting a
God....
and we both left Hyperventillateing.. as he said some
incredible
things..
and guess what at 10:00 am hes giveing a Free
class on Lighting....
Guess who isnt going to work at the art
museum..... My son is jumping
out of his skin with delight,,, and Darrin
who did mean girls and
dr,dolittle also was full of great
advise...
so 1st instead of everyone ridiculing Eugene for being late
on a damn
linenback Job., how about sending him some emails showing
some
understanding and sympathy,,,,,,,,
geeze..... I promice if
I croak or get real sick my Orders will be
slower than normal...
OK>>>
and remember when tragedy strikes you that #1 is your
family and health
and God
# 2 is Business and orders. # 3 all
the other stuff
also....
remember Miracles cannot be timed,
triggered or calculated...
but if you ask occasionaly they seem to be
granted,,, why?/ i dont
know..
like tonight,,, as we left the
conferance... we found a big bag of
camera tripods and light stands in a
bag on the middle of the street,,,
well we considered keeping
them as they were lost and nice pro gear,,
and my son said wow I could
use extra gear,,
but we talked about it and we agreed that if it was us
we would be sad
and wish it back.. and I found a business card inside and
the owners
name.. so we have sent a email , voice mail and hope to give it
back
tommorrow..
so in this guys case... he gets a Miracle!.. see
what I nean??
and I actually shook Lazlo Kovacs hand...!!! i told
him I have aa 1925
opening day of the ASC ( american society of
cinematogarphers )
magazine... I told him I would bring it and show him
it..
what a Joy and great opportunity... did you know hes
Russian??
i was amazed.
anyway lets all Give Eugene some
time to grieve about the recent loss
of
loved ones.. Im sure
the posters will still be there and he may do a
better job once hes
had time to rest and relect..
It takes time to get through loss... many
suffer for years some never
recover
we all need to understand that and
help.
haste makes waste.. how true..
best,
Tom
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