Date: Tue, 7 Jan 97 13:05:53 GMT
From: "Peter" 
To: Ahuva Fuchs 
Subject: Re: plea for help


AGM:
I found it in early 1995 when i hardly knew what the internet was. I
hung out in some other groups, and was mildy amused by some of the
flaming of people that was done. I started to read AGM, and it slowly
came to me, that this was what I had been searching for. 3 rules, thats
all, of those, only one means anything. No flames. And why not,
shouldn't real life be that way, say what you have to say always, but do
so with an eye on who it is, with your mind focussed that there is
another individual involved. Unconditional caring. Now thats heavy, but
that understanding, that people are not going to react, or flame, but
simply care, leads to a trememdous ability to express yourself in
whatever way you choose. 

It means people can be silly, and just have fun. This is a really big
part of AGM, realising all the justification to have fun is around you,
in your friends, and everyone, by reading AGM, and liking to do so, will
respect and enjoy that. I prefer to think a lot and write some of those
musings to my friends, others prefer poetry. Some enjoy posting humour
or saying good morning. All of that is what its about, simply
friendliness, hoping that the world can be better, more indeed like AGM.

Then there are irls. I will describe briefly my first major one, as an
example of how they are for people. We met in Arizona summer 1995. 39
people from around the world, meeting many for the very first time, with
their only commonality being a claim to be friendly. It was exciting at
first, but the really impressive stuff, was the ease with which we all
got along. It was after 1 night as if we'd known each other all our
lives. Part of that was simply that AGM is real, that those notes are
part of people, due to agm's open nature, often very personal parts of
people. So you did know them. Also, simply by being there, by
subscribing and sticking with AGM, you have so much in common with these
people its incredible. I felt worth something, and valued more than
ever in my life, and leaving at the end, boy that was tough.


AGM to me, is how i wish i were, how i strive to be, and how i strive
for the world to be. Its often attacked, often critised, its too sweet,
its too meaningless, but no! The single most important thing in life is
how an individual person treats other people. Excel at that and maybe
it'll all be just a little better. Who knows, maybe there is hope after
all:)

h
Pete



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