Special K,
You are wrong about me being beaten into submission. I am very skilled at giving apologies; Lord knows, I have had more than enough practice in giving them. When I foolishly offend someone, where there is nothing is to be gained by me rattling off my mouth, then an apology is due. I do not allow others to set my standards of conduct. What they would do or would not do matters little to me. I alone am responsible for my words and only I will determine if an apology is warranted. It was warranted in this case. Nevertheless, your kind words are well noted. Somehow, the God given ability of being sensitive to the needs and emotions of others has always eluded me. Just ask my wife! What has mattered to me very much are responses such as yours. Six months ago, I was really down in the dumps because I had looked into my previous years fish logbook and compared it to my then current tog catch. Something was very wrong. Capt Dom took the time to post the words that I should not panic just yet because of the warm water temperatures. Of course, the wise captain not only pulled me out of the doldrums but was right on the money. Then from out of the blue came a private message from Striper Chaser. Somehow this total stranger sensed correctly that I was really depressed about the tog situation and very effectively wrote the words that could have only come from a truly great man. I have never been able to make friends easily, much less of those whom I have never met or will likely ever meet; however, Special K, there are many in this form that make me very glad that I did join and you are one of them. |