#1922: Problems & Hardly any Solutions (fwd)

[Robert Corbett <bcorbett@netcom.com>]

From:Tetgren1@aol.com

I have been a silent participant for some time. Sometimes I find the nerve and time to say a thing or two. I must say that I find it extremely difficult to follow some of your messages because to say it short, some of you talk too much. I don't want to sound unappreciative because I've enjoyed and learned so much from all of you. I read every news article that comes this way. And I don’t want to seem indifferent but brevity goes a longer way than rhetoric. Maybe some of you need to run for office, because you find a way to speechify everything. “The history of this The history of that. The problem of this. The problem of that. The problem, the problem.”  It’s quite frustrating to read something and have to ask at the end, What was his point? And/Or What’s the solution? I love solutions. 

I think there are a lot of problems with Haiti. You can’t begin to come up with solutions for the future without revisiting the past, but must we stay stuck there? Sometimes I wonder if I am shallow for not wanting to be a part of this cultural conversation. I’m not even too sure if what some of you say is totally accurate. However, since I wouldn’t know any better, I won’t dispute its validity. What I suggest is you state the problem, then the solution. I’ve noticed that some of you do a splendid job of outlining your points, gripes, or solutions. This works. At least for me. If I need details, I’ll ask. I realize that a great many of you have accomplished a lot and have a wealth of knowledge that you are dying to share, but do it in increments. Honestly, I feel bombarded. I taught for two years and I learned that people retain information easier when they’ve been given enough time to process that information. I have saved so many messages thinking, “Uh-Oh, this is a long one I’ll get to that one another time.” Just to delete it later on because it’s been in my box for ages and its too long! 

Mr. Morse (and a few others), whoever you are, you must be an instructor. Or you should be. I don’t know if I agree with every point you make, but I can follow it. Thanks. 

I hope I didn’t bruise anybody’s ego. Not my intentions at all. If you disagree and think I need to shut up, pay attention, listen and learn because all of this mumbo-jumbo means something, tell me. I don’t want to miss anything. And this is probably the longest message I’ll ever remit. Nuff Said.

Peace and Guidance,
Tetgren