[meteorite-list] Walter's Bills and his Ebay Auctions

From: Anita D. Westlake <libawc_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:30:45 -0400
Message-ID: <003e01c7db5b$0a4c06d0$1ee41470$_at_edu>

I second Bernd's (e)motion! I remember a time not so long ago I wrote to the
list that my very first meteorite specimen, Allende, was stolen. I received
free specimens and replies from all over the world. We've never met, but you
have all touched my heart.
It's time, for me at least, to return the favor.
Thanks, Bernd for your gentle reminder that we are a great bunch of people
with more than rocks in our hearts.
Anita

-----Original Message-----
From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of
bernd.pauli at paulinet.de
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 6:32 AM
To: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Subject: [meteorite-list] Walter's Bills and his Ebay Auctions

Hello All,

.. and I really mean *all* of us! What happened to Walter earlier this year
or to Elton a few days ago, is surely the last thing anyone needs. But,
these
things happen almost daily, unfortunately, ... and the consequences can be
excruciating! It usually happens to others, not to us, ... so we think but
it
may be me or you or her next time. Fate is unpredictable - Walter surely did
not expect to become involved in such an accident - nor did Elton!

Yes, Maria, my heart is wrenching to see Walter's fine collection pieces go
to EBay. They should stay where they belong, ... in Walter's collection!

There are about 850 list members. Now, if just every second member decided
to donate, say 10 to 20 dollars, a sacrifice that our wallets or purses
wouldn't
even notice (!), the net donation sum would amount to 4250 / 8500 dollars
!!!

Just consider how much (literally hundreds and hundreds of bucks!) some of
us
are prepared to bid on the unique, new eucrite - La Mancha - from Spain, on
Mike's Cali chondrite, how much I personally paid for my beautiful, little
piece
of D'Orbigny that I recently purchased from Marcin, ...

Well, considering such sums, it should be an easy "sacrifice" to help Walter
keep
his collection pieces, to help his family find the way toward the bright
light at
the end of the tunnel, because, remember: ** A friend in need is a friend
indeed **

And, who knows, one of us might be the next one in need!

* 110 * dollars already donated ... not too bad, I'd say. Keep them coming,
these
donations! 850 list members, ... 850 = eight hundred and fifty, ... and one
of us,
a long-time respected member of this community needs our help, 850 members
who
could and should have an open ear and an open heart !!!

Now, Ladies and gentlemen,
Donate, donate, donate,
Let's go for it!

Bernd


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