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Date Posted: 20:00:11 03/04/04 Thu
Author: Kyle McClure
Subject: Hello

I am a fairly infrequent traveler in cyberspace these days, outside of my professional life. It is funny how life seems cyclical, and yet is a constant surprise. At any rate, when the wind blows me out onto the net for the sake of pleasure, it usually blows me past this room, and past all of those assembled here. A while ago, I dropped by and saw some discussion of the past, and what it was, and what it was thought to be, and how some of you felt about it.

Anyway, I hope I am still welcome here, and that I have not left a bitter taste in anyone’s mouth.

The truth is, the people that I see assembled here, without exclusion, I have always considered, and still do consider, my friends. I can honestly say, and I hope anyone who has reason to take issue will do so, that I have never spoken ill of anyone here, either in public, or in private. It is not in my constitution, really. Or should I say it is not who I have wanted, or who I want, to be. I have, on occasion, expressed a strong opinion or two, and have probably affronted some of you in some way with my ideology, but I have always felt that the discourse that I have had with you all has been a positive thing for me, and I have hoped the same could be said for you. It is actually something I miss pretty badly from time to time.

Having said that, I will say that I am almost completely comprised of mistakes. And so I wanted to say these things directly, to clear any air that may be in need of clearing, to let you all know that I think well of you all (Not that I am so arrogant to assume that matters… I suppose it is, in the end game, merely a selfish wish… to express my own emotional field). I will admit that I have felt some disappointment… notice, I did not say anger, but instead disappointment, when I felt that issues that I felt were personal and private became the subject of conversation on some level, usually, or most cuttingly for me, outside of my earshot. But I also fully realize that my personal life was at that point, to a certain extent, public record. It is human, I suppose, to enjoy a good drama, and I, for all of my protestation, was choosing to strut and fret my hour upon the stage. I am not, was not, and would not ever be, justified in harboring anger about any of that.

I guess I constantly find myself in uncharted territory. Which is, actually, as I would have it. Learning is a function of exposing yourself to the unfamiliar. And so I forge ahead. And the friendships that have come from Acro, and the Lounge, and the continuation of those into their present form, have brought me an enormous amount of joy, and learning, and growth. I am not apologetic about any of that. I have been profoundly sad at some points along the way, wishing that all of these varied personalities could travel without friction, that somehow we could all see the gems that are invariably a part of any human soul. But at the same time I have been comforted to see everyone finding their own space, growing in their own way, and beginning to dwell on the positive once more.

When I read my own voice, I sometimes sound as if I feel like I am without sin. Please know that I am aware that nothing could be further from the truth. I really just wanted to say hello to you all, and I end up babbling. I suppose you all expect as much from me, and I am sure it is annoying to some. I apologize for that. I am sure my outbursts will be only on occasion. But, until I next drift by, I wish you all the best of whatever you do. Take good care of yourselves, and each other.

Peace.

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[> Re: Hello -- LaneyLounge, 04:16:22 03/06/04 Sat [1]

Nice to see you, Kyle.


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[> Welcome to the Coffee Shop! -- EG~, 11:31:09 03/08/04 Mon [1]

It is nice to see you again!

I hope that you will stop by frequently and let everyone kow how things are going with you!

(((((((KYLE)))))))


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