well, all that sweet stuff is ok for the fire ants, but don't neglect the sharp retort, the penetrating analysis, the patient sigh of the unjustly overburdened, and closely related exaggerated kindliness extended to the congenitally defective, or in a contrary vein the equally exaggerated appreciation of the other's "joke". Even plain irony is preferable to saccharin, and better for the blood. <g>
John Reeder wrote: > Hello Liz,I am a college teacher too, and I am the one being flamed, > but that happens on all lists occasionally. Goes with the turf and if > I am not willing to be flamed, then I need to shut up, get off the > list, or just lurk. Actually, being flamed gives me an opportunity to > practice patience, love, and not judging. > > So, as a newcomer, if I'm wrong I'm going to get flamed like > this? No, thanks. Where I come from, people treat one > another with respect--especially newcomers > Why surely; but after that initial extension of 'credit' - so to speak - respect is earned. Robert Heinlein pointed out in one of his stories that a sure way to spot an irretrievably sick society was to note the thorough lack of common civility, courtesy, between its members. > I am a teacher. Were I to use this method with my college > students, every single one of them would tune me out for the > rest of the semester. I would like to share with you two of > my favorite quotes: > > "The secret in education lies in respecting the student." > Ralph Waldo Emerson > > "A good teacher never strives to explain his vision. He > simply invites you to stand > beside him and see for yourself." > R. Inman > And yet more advice; "Do not strive to follow the wise, rather seek what they sought." > > > > > Liz Slater > K9Kidney Foundation > Pickles & Peaches, Angels Mousse, Ginger & Cookie > Has your dog had a wellness check lately? > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > Do You Yahoo!? > Sign-up for Video Highlights of 2002 FIFA World Cup > -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. Instructions for unsubscribing may be found at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
