Posted by henrietta on February 15, 2005, at 7:23:28
In reply to Re: All, » Dinah, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on February 14, 2005, at 20:11:16
I haven't been clear, and I'm sorry for that. My original intention was simply to support Rod because it seemed to me that he wasn't getting much support. I wish I'd left out the bit about
inconsistency of supportive response, which was a general comment, by the way, directed at no one in particular. Just a comment on board dynamics that I should have kept to myself, as per Alexandra's quote "Think of something stupid to say and then don't say it." Then I muddied the waters even further. I'm sure you won't believe it Dinah, but I didn't consciously quote you. I read those posts several hours, I think, before I wrote and didn't go back and read them again. (And I was talking to Gabbi, by the way, in that 2nd post, the personal box post.) Truth is, I use that expression a lot myself, and though it must have been lingering subconsciously from your post, I was genuinely surprised (and rather appalled) to later see you had used the same words. It's such a natural expression for me to use that I didn't think twice when it came rippling off my fingers.And honestly, it didn't really matter to me how Rod received the message that upset him. It only mattered that he seemed so genuinely distressed.
I regret having made matters worse with my interference, and wish both Rod and Gabbi well.
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