[meteorite-list] myopic?

From: Dave Gheesling <dave_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:57:37 -0400
Message-ID: <6C68547602CE4AECBA3332B7F0DD17BC_at_meteorroom>

It might also be nice to give some charity to the Footes, as I'm sure they'd
rather not be at the eye of this ridiculous storm -- particularly at
present. There are myriad (more, actually) causes out there for the world
to support, and if helping the Footes in some way is on your radar, great.
If not, that's fine too. I believe this started as an IMCA fundraiser, and
I don't think Michael is even an IMCA member so it's not clear why he'd be
dragged into this anyway (or anyone else who doesn't choose the same).
Darryl's right: let it go. What gives?
Dave
www.fallingrocks.com

-----Original Message-----
From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Darryl
Pitt
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 4:41 PM
To: Dave Carothers
Cc: imca at imcamail.de; Meteorite Mailing List
Subject: [meteorite-list] myopic?



however well-meaning the intentions, the commentary below is indeed
self-indulgent and naive.

however, as i would so like to believe the comments were well- meaning,
perhaps it's time to show some charity to mal by moving on.






On Jul 24, 2008, at 3:44 PM, Dave Carothers wrote:

> Mal,
>
> I must say that I'm somewhat disappointed in the arrogant and
> condescending comments you made on the list.
>
> Dave Carothers
> -----Original Message-----
> From: imca-bounces at imcamail.de [mailto:imca-bounces at imcamail.de]On
> Behalf Of Mal Bishop
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:27 AM
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Cc: imca at imcamail.de
> Subject: [IMCA] A Feeling Of Shame
>
>
>
> Dear list members,
>
> I must say I'm somewhat disappointed in the reception/ turn-out
> thus far as related to the number of people on this list who have
> reached out and made some sort of gesture of goodwill by donating
> something, anything, to help a fellow community member who has
> REALLY undergone a horrible ordeal and still is in the midst of it
> -- not to mention what his wife, CJ, and other family members are
> having to deal with! Where are all of the 'BIG' dealers, all of
> the truly well fortuned collectors who have SO much that to offer
> up a single piece from their vaults of space treasure would be of
> little, if any noticeable, loss to them! Take a moment and each
> one of you think what it would be like if it were you in Gary's
> position? How would you then feel about your treasures compared to
> what dark, and foreboding place you now find yourself in. I'll be
> outright honest, I feel sort of ashamed to be associated with a
> community that apparently doesn't mind trying to always acquire
> more and more personal bounty from space, but are maybe just a
> little too reticent in giving up something, make a sacrifice to
> help a fellow 'kinsman' with the vary same passions and desires --
> at least he did at one time until something much more important
> stepped in its place to unveil some truth of the duality of life.
> There is fortune and good, and then there is much suffering, loss,
> and indescribable pain and fear around the next bend waiting for
> ANYONE at ANYTIME!!!
>
> I'm sorry in advance if I'm off base, way out in left field, or
> just sound plain bitter, angry, or what ever label ya'll wish to
> place on this or me, but all I can say is it is a shame when you
> have a list comprised of hundreds of folks worldwide supposedly not
> only interested in a hobby, and appear to want to share and
> communicate with one another (hence why a list like this exist in
> the first place, correct?), but don't seem to want to reach out
> when a time like this comes upon us to help one of "our own" !!!
> I know times are getting harder financially , especially maybe here
> in the US for a lot of us, but still many of us are finding it
> possible to still invest and spend on ourselves and indulge our
> hobbyist desires and whims, so why then can't some of you ,if not
> all, offer something to show your true care, compassion, and
> concern, not just for another human being, but for one of us for
> goodness sakes!
>
> Again, I know I will probably receive some distasteful responses
> due to my putting my nose where maybe a lot of you feel it may not
> belong, but it is rather disgusting to see talk always going on
> about what's for sale, what I want, what can I acquire, while
> rarely anything is mentioned about Gary's plight save for our
> resident angel, Maria! It looks like some basic plain old greed
> and self indulgent type behavior to me! This is why we find so
> much misery in our world at any given time, and any given place --
> it's always about me, me,me, me!!! Well, take just a few precious
> seconds and do some REAL soul searching then see what it's truly
> all about -- life I mean -- then maybe a few of you may come to a
> different realization!!!
>
> Now I'm through, I'll step of off the proverbial soapbox and await
> my stoning, but I felt lead to say what I did. Oh yea, you may
> also excommunicate me as well if the desire is there.
>
> Thanks for your time in indulging my rant!
>
> Mal
>
>
>
>
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