Mrrzy {a continuation},


I felt that I had to write that first post to you on the public forum and not just send you a personal message. I felt {and still feel that way} because Mudcatters and Guests (people who might find this discussion through google and other search engines} now and in the future may read this thread and I didn't feel that that post of yours should stand alone. My concern is that it might be picked up by prejudiced people who would then use it for their negative purposes.

I mean no disrespect to you and I don't think you meant any disrespect to me and/or other Black people-but your comment could be read to be disrespectful.

Besides, if I'm not mistaken, you are the mother of twins, right? And you grew up in various African nations, right? {or maybe I have you confused with another/other Mudcatters}. So on the first point, I have a special fondness to twins because I'm one, and in some traditional African cultures, being the mother of twins confers a special honor. And on the second point you have had much more direct experience with Africa than I do, and will probably ever have.

None of that has anything to do with the price of beans in Boston. But your status and your background incline me to like you sight unseen {not that that matters to anyone but me}.

But I believe that you didn't mean anything negative by your "survive in the bush" comment.


Best wishes,

Azizi