Marvin: > I have a genuine interest in the issue, want to > know more about it, and have no ax to grind. I > think it was good of Juriann Bendian to raise it, > and bad for Sabri to curtly dismiss his effort as > a "bad essay" without any explanation > except "derivative are dangerous" (indeed) and to > invite me to kiss his sweet cheeks for pursuing > the thread.
Dear Marvin, We Turks kiss each other, male or female, on the cheeks. There is nothing bad about that. It is a show of sincerety and love. Of course, it is unsual for you westerners who forgot the closeness touching one another brings out but I don't blame you. It is just sad that you don't know how to touch and kiss each other except when you have sex. Maybe because, you like contracts more, who knows? Also, as our Sufi's say, you cannot fill a glass beyond its volume. What can I do if you are shallow? I cannot help you beyond your ability to receive help. Best, Sabri
