I better go to bed and try to work on my anger. Can't retract any of the messages I sent tonight but I'm sorry I let my anger get the best of me. I will re-evaluate in the morning. Cali and others- hope I didn't upset you, was just venting and trying to deal. Everybody, please take any advise I gave tonight with a grain of salt. I'm just not myself. Will be waving my flag proudly tomorrow!<P>Deb<BR>

I totally understand what you mean. Some nights I get in a mood and my responses go from there, sometimes I feel like joking around but quickly realize it's mostly inappropriate, although I think jokes would HELP us out here A LOT! Everybody needs to laugh more, IMO!!! Then, sometimes I feel frustrated and get brusque regarding the topic in general... <P>If I were you, ewo, I wouldn't worry. You always make me laugh OUT LOUD and I can't imagine anyone being upset with you. I can't speak for others, but just telling you from my gut what I think based on what I have read of you before. I just love you! Chin up, girl! We all have our "days."

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by eyeswideopen:<BR><B> Can't retract any of the messages I sent<BR></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Oh yes you can! Just click on the icon right above your post next to the sunglasses, do you see the little notepad with the pencil right next to it? If you click on that, your notes will appear. Change whatever you want or even delete the whole thing without retyping anything. POOF! GONE! <BR>

Deb,<BR>How are you today? I hope you have a good rest last night and wake up with a fresh energy to go on. I feel angry sometime about this whole mess. But anger will not get you anywhere other than yourself. Let us know how you feel today. <P>OOOO

EWO:<P>Hey be mad...I am extremely angry and upset with those that perpetrate...there is no excuse...I was disheartened to see celebrating in the street...<P>I am just asking people to understand that not ALL Arabs/Muslims are celebrating...many are as saddened as we are.<P>It is important that we discuss these issues...until we can talk openly and get to the heart of why we feel the way we feel racism will not change in America...<P>People who look different or speak different are easy targets and it is human nature to generalize...I am just trying to heighten awareness.<P>I am also married to a Black man...I have learned much about racism and how deep it goes...until we are willing to go beyond surface relationships and come to discover how alike most cultures are...we will continue to experience 'random' racism...we will continue to lump all people of a culture together...<P>Once you live and eat with them, you come to discover that they do not all look alike, think alike or act alike...<P><BR>Cali<P><P>------------------<BR><I>Live Impeccably In Your Word.<BR>Don't Take Anything Personally.<BR>Make No Assumptions.<BR>Do Your Best Always. </I>