Hi all colleagues & friends,
I hesitate too, too much, may be too long.. to come to this tribune and express
my feelings and my deep condolences to colleagues from USA.
Just to tell that I am at your side in this horror, I feel a part of the people
under the rubbles of the Word Trade Center...
I fell this more deeply because also of my arabic and islamic cultural
background.
Kader
Allen McGrew wrote:
> Colleagues -
> I hesitate to write this both because, as Umberto noted, it represents a
> diversion from the mission of this discussion list, and more especially
> because it feels presumptuous to speak for my American colleagues. That
> being said, it feels like it would be even worse not to acknowlege the
> heartfelt expressions of support from Pavel and Umberto, and I know many,
> many more of our international colleagues. And I know that in this time of
> unimaginable horror and tragedy all Americans do in fact speak with one
> voice in saying, "Thank you for your expressions of support; they mean more
> than you know." I would just like to express the simple idea that I am so
> very grateful for the opportunity that this discussion list affords to
> exchange the fruits of out thoughts, but also our universal collegiality in
> the pursuit of understanding of the Earth. Would that the whole world
> could share in that same spirit of transracial and transnational
> collegiality. Alas, a very few, it seems, prefer to huddle in the dark of
> ignorance and sharpen the blades of petty, vicious brutality and
> inhumanity.
> Whether expressed or merely felt in your hearts, thank you again for your
> support. I hope colleagues will forgive this brief digression.
> Al McGrew
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