As I wrote in my first post to this thread, I started this thread without Bruce's prior knowledge to "provide an opportunity for people to share their reviews of & their comments about the songs on Bruce's "Matters of the Heart" CD".

In addition to that purpose, somewhere along the way, this thread became a meeting place for folks to kick back & relax, to share their wit, and to share their talents, and to share serious thoughts about a multiple number of subjects. Sometimes people engaged in good nature kidding of Bruce and other people, but, like other comments in this thread, these posts were good natured.

In the 450 plus comments that have been posted to this thread, I never once sensed any animosity, or envy in any of these posts. And I never read any post on this threadthat were racist, or sexist or were any other offensive "ist". For that reason, I'm glad that I did not read the deleted post that Bruce refers to in his 12:51 AM and 04:33 AM comments. I thank the moderator who deleted it, and I thank Bruce for his support. I refuse to let another person's poisonous comments ruin my day and subsequent days, and I refuse to let another person's poisonous comments ruin my thoughts about this thread. Bruce, I hope that you do not give that person the power to ruin this thread for you.

I believe that this thread shows Mudcat at its best. When I started this thread, I had no idea that it would become such an eclectic mix of witty & serious postings. I certainly did not think that this thread would be this long. But I am glad about the length of this thread because, above all, it shows that there are a number of people on Mudcat who warmly acknowledge and celebrate the special music making talents and skills that you, Bruce Murdoch have. Furthermore, this thread is a testimony to our high regard for you, Bruce, as a person and not just as a singer, songwriter, musician.
This thread has also provided opportunities for us "regular posters to this thread" to learn more about each other. I'm grateful for that and will cherish the friendships I made and strengthened as a result of this thread.

While I agree with Rumanci's post on 13 Sep 08 - 06:08 AM, I respect that Bruce has been patient with us for these months and now wants us to move on to other witty and other serious matters of the heart, and mind, and spirit.   

If the thread closes on Monday, I'm fine with that.

If it does not, than that's okay with me too.

Even if this thread closes, we will still support Bruce's creative products, and we will still support other posters' creative products. And even if this thread does close, we will still be supportive of each other's being. And I think that is the real meaning of "Matters of the Heart".

Best wishes to all,

Azizi