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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for the endorsement, but reflecting on some
issues of the past there are things I could have handled better.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I like the quote "When you speak in anger you
will deliver the best speech you wish you never said".</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There are times when emotional outbursts can be
appropriate and necessary. They act as personal "safety valves". Unchecked they
escalate to all out war. Irrational behavior is contagious and can ruin an
otherwise good time for all. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would prefer to be known as the unshakable "Mr.
Cool". I like for my behavior to be able to withstand the test of time. I want
to be a stabilizing influence rather than a destabilizing
influence.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Maybe I went too far with this post?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Ferrell <BR><A
href="http://DixieNC.US">http://DixieNC.US</A><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=vanputte@cox.net href="mailto:vanputte@cox.net">Ron Van Putte</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, July 28, 2005 2:02
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Leaving Early NATS 05</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><BR>On Jul 28, 2005, at 11:45 AM, John Ferrell wrote:<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?smaller>Since you have been around
for the before & after condition, I expect if you think about it you
will agree I am at mt best with the
medicine.<?/smaller><?/fontfamily><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Hmmmm. I must be
inattentive. I've been working with John for many years (nine, I think) at the
Nats and I can't say that I noticed a difference. Same good humor, same
enthusiasm and the same competent performance of his job. <BR><BR>Ron Van
Putte<BR><BR>
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