[meteorite-list] Wonderful story

From: Matson, Robert <ROBERT.D.MATSON_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:28:26 2004
Message-ID: <AF564D2B9D91D411B9FE00508BF1C86901B4EE0D_at_US-Torrance.mail.saic.com>

Hi All,

I just wanted to publically thank Stu for sharing his wonderful
story about his Outreach work with children in the Shetland
Islands. To any new list subscribers (or quiet lurkers who
have been hesitant to contribute), gems like Stu's post are
one of the many reasons to stay subscribed. With a list of
this size, skirmishes will occasionally break out, but these
storms are generally short-lived and should not be construed
as "business as usual".

For those who might have missed Stu's post, he visited five
schools in five days, showing meteorites to hundreds of children,
most of whom had probably never before held a meteorite in their
own hands. As an extra nice touch, he brought along some small
pieces of Zagami, which must have been a great hit with kids
who had watched Mars blazing all summer in their beautifully
dark skies. There is no telling how many meteorite enthusiasts
(and future scientists, hunters and customers!) will result
from Stu's expedition up north.

We all have something to contribute to this hobby -- don't be
afraid to share your own experiences, however trivial they may
seem to you. You'll inspire others (as Stu has now inspired me)
to get out there and share your knowledge and passion with
others -- especially children. You really can make a difference.

Cheers,
Rob
Received on Sun 12 Oct 2003 04:05:26 PM PDT