From: owner-harbinger-digest@smoe.org (harbinger-digest) To: harbinger-digest@smoe.org Subject: harbinger-digest V12 #33 Reply-To: harbinger@smoe.org Sender: owner-harbinger-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-harbinger-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk harbinger-digest Thursday, September 20 2007 Volume 12 : Number 033 HARBINGER DIGEST To post, mail harbinger@smoe.org To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe harbinger-digest To get list info file, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: info harbinger-digest Today's Subjects: ---------------- (harbinger) An Appeal - Latest Update ["Journey Bear" Subject: (harbinger) An Appeal - Latest Update Hello all I want to thank all of you who have responded to my appeal. Your grace and generosity have done a great deal of good, both helping me toward my goal of replacing my mandolin and also restoring my faith in the goodness of people. Some of you went way overboard in your contributions. I have heard from some people whom Ive quite lost touch with and havent heard from in years. Ive even gotten contributions from people I dont even know, some who have remained anonymous, some who sent responses the very same day of my appeal. I have no other way to thank them than this. Whatever motivated you to help me in my time of need, I thank you deeply and sincerely. You have warmed my heart most unexpectedly and I am grateful beyond words. And to all of you who have contributed in any and every way, my heartfelt thanks. Because of your kindness I am that much further along toward recovery. On the other hand, I have been disappointed by a lack of response from some people whom Id hoped to hear from, former business associates and such, some of whom have even owed me money for a long time. One would think these people might have taken the opportunity to rise above our differences and help out. Granted, contributing to my cause is strictly voluntary, and people will do what they will regardless of what someone else thinks or wishes or hopes. Still, one would think  but no matter, I am trying to learn from this experience as much as I can. I hope that, if any of these people ever find themselves in dire straits and need my assistance in some way, that I will be able to put aside such considerations and help them out. I want to think that most people will rise to the occasion and do their best if given the chance. I just find this part of my experience a bit frustrating. But thats really not the point here. Thanks to your contributions I have reached a point where I will soon be able to afford a replacement mandolin. Not an exact replacement, mind you, but a good-sounding Gibson A model in fairly good shape, one with which I actually have a bit of history. Some nine years ago someone I knew, quite an accomplished musician (violin, harmonica, piano, guitar) asked me if I could find her a good mandolin  as if she werent already adept on enough instruments - and after a bit of hunting around I came through for her. I thought of contacting her in my distress, as I thought that since she moved in these circles she might know of some suitable instruments. In talking with a mutual friend I learned she had died a couple of years ago. A tragedy, that, especially in one so young and talented and beloved. I called her husband to express my condolences, and also to make an offer on her now unused mandolin. We have come to terms regarding this, and soon I will be able to arrange for its shipment and repair. I consider it an honor to own this mandolin and to be able to continue her legacy. It seems somehow that karma or fate or destiny (whichever you choose to believe) has brought me to this instrument, and I accept this wholeheartedly. I am astounded and humbled by the events and experiences that have brought me this far, especially thanks to the contributions from all of you, and hope that this is all leading me somewhere further toward true enlightenment or some other worthwhile achievement. I do want so much to believe that a higher purpose is being served in all this, that something good will be achieved through my tribulation, and that I will prevail over the challenge that was set before me. Thank you all so much for your help and kindness, and also thanks for the words of sympathy and encouragement Ive received. Everything helps. All the best, always, Steve Bornstein aka Steve Gibson P.O. Box 95 Key West FL 33041 PS: I apologize if you have received multiple messages. Some of you are on more than one list. _________________________________________________________________ Get the device you want, with the Hotmail. you love. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/mobilehotmail/default.mspx?WT.mc_ID=MobileHMTagline - ------------------------------ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe harbinger Btw, if you are an AOL subscriber the above instruction will work for your EVERY time. Digest, further unsub and problems FAQ at: http://www.netaxs.com/~jgreshes/lists/harbinger.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:47:58 -0400 From: "Journey Bear" Subject: (harbinger) An Appeal - Latest Update Hello all I want to thank all of you who have responded to my appeal. Your grace and generosity have done a great deal of good, both helping me toward my goal of replacing my mandolin and also restoring my faith in the goodness of people. Some of you went way overboard in your contributions. I have heard from some people whom Ive quite lost touch with and havent heard from in years. Ive even gotten contributions from people I dont even know, some who have remained anonymous, some who sent responses the very same day of my appeal. I have no other way to thank them than this. Whatever motivated you to help me in my time of need, I thank you deeply and sincerely. You have warmed my heart most unexpectedly and I am grateful beyond words. And to all of you who have contributed in any and every way, my heartfelt thanks. Because of your kindness I am that much further along toward recovery. On the other hand, I have been disappointed by a lack of response from some people whom Id hoped to hear from, former business associates and such, some of whom have even owed me money for a long time. One would think these people might have taken the opportunity to rise above our differences and help out. Granted, contributing to my cause is strictly voluntary, and people will do what they will regardless of what someone else thinks or wishes or hopes. Still, one would think  but no matter, I am trying to learn from this experience as much as I can. I hope that, if any of these people ever find themselves in dire straits and need my assistance in some way, that I will be able to put aside such considerations and help them out. I want to think that most people will rise to the occasion and do their best if given the chance. I just find this part of my experience a bit frustrating. But thats really not the point here. Thanks to your contributions I have reached a point where I will soon be able to afford a replacement mandolin. Not an exact replacement, mind you, but a good-sounding Gibson A model in fairly good shape, one with which I actually have a bit of history. Some nine years ago someone I knew, quite an accomplished musician (violin, harmonica, piano, guitar) asked me if I could find her a good mandolin  as if she werent already adept on enough instruments - and after a bit of hunting around I came through for her. I thought of contacting her in my distress, as I thought that since she moved in these circles she might know of some suitable instruments. In talking with a mutual friend I learned she had died a couple of years ago. A tragedy, that, especially in one so young and talented and beloved. I called her husband to express my condolences, and also to make an offer on her now unused mandolin. We have come to terms regarding this, and soon I will be able to arrange for its shipment and repair. I consider it an honor to own this mandolin and to be able to continue her legacy. It seems somehow that karma or fate or destiny (whichever you choose to believe) has brought me to this instrument, and I accept this wholeheartedly. I am astounded and humbled by the events and experiences that have brought me this far, especially thanks to the contributions from all of you, and hope that this is all leading me somewhere further toward true enlightenment or some other worthwhile achievement. I do want so much to believe that a higher purpose is being served in all this, that something good will be achieved through my tribulation, and that I will prevail over the challenge that was set before me. Thank you all so much for your help and kindness, and also thanks for the words of sympathy and encouragement Ive received. Everything helps. All the best, always, Steve Bornstein aka Steve Gibson P.O. Box 95 Key West FL 33041 PS: I apologize if you have received multiple messages. Some of you are on more than one list. _________________________________________________________________ Test your celebrity IQ. 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