Prof. Reginald Woodward (makehistory) wrote in zenithnetwork, @ 2015-11-02 00:23:00 |
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Reginald Woodward; 1 p.m.
I was going to hold my tongue on the subject but it seems that many of us are struggling with the charming greeting we all received today. Just when it seems their particular brand of snide cruelty can sink no lower, they find a way to hit below the belt -- and on both sides.
As one of the persons singled out, I can only say that in no way do I feel more deserving or commendable than any other individual here. We have all been challenged in ways no individual can ever expect to be, and we have all dealt with the experience to the best of our varying abilities. Everyone has done their best to cope in whichever way suits them best, and it is my belief that no one should fault another for their coping process. We might not always agree with each others methods, but we can at least respect our differences. Or I hope we can.
I will also say that, had it been up to me, I would not have been 'rewarded,' unless we were all to be treated equally. To my knowledge, none of us asked for special treatment or additional acknowledgements of our suffering. "Easy for you to say, old man," you might think, "at least you got something." Yes, I realize how insensitive it would be for me to gripe on about how I didn't ask for this, so I don't intend to continue in such a vein. I will only say that it is my best guess that they're trying to distract us, to divide us, and to dismay us. Anger is one of the greatest adversaries of rationality, and at current I place a great price on good, common sense.
These are just the rambling opinions of an old scholar. Make of them what you will.