[bunkalapa]

Leyla,

Parables are useful in situations like this because they draw out our common sense. The one I would repeat from a great historical leader's disciple is "Know the tree by its fruit."

You said that he had given you "dirty looks" so, he is a dirty tree, for the moment anyway. Trust your intuition. Preserve your confidence and keep your calm discernment about you. If you really became bothered but do not want to involve your local peers you could collaborate with the more powerful individuals in this forum to syncronize a group meditation programmed with the intent for each cooperator to simultaneously petition their higher selves and spirit guides to solve your problem 'for the greater good of all' on the higher subtle levels. This way, none of our egos could mess anything up or reflect negatively on AD itself. Our higher selves and spirit guides are far, far better equipped to help effectively anyway.

I am no zealot for any cause except nonviolence (Satyagraha). Having said that, I would be first in line to take part if need be. I am, among other things, a Reiki healer. There is always a better way if creativity and calm, deeply reflective discernment are used by those who know how to use them properly.

If you have read aunt claire's posts you can begin to realize the value of focused, appropriate group work.

I am so glad to be part of this forum and it gives me a sense of solidarity that wouldn't be there without it. This feeling of solidarity, if you can feel it as I feel it, may be wholly sufficient to help you in this, without any action taken, if you realize that it is here if the need is true.

Of course, the site admin must have complete control over any such event, and would have to approve all of these things explicitly beforehand and actively orchestrate the event, if AD's integrity is to be maintained.

Sings Eric Clapton: "Got me on my knees Layla, beg you darlin please Layla, darlin won't you ease my worried....miiiiiiiiiiind....."