Bye the way, Janice... just a brief note of being a Friend. Many people have the funny notion that we are sort of church mouse pious... Now, we do try to live our beliefs, and we do try to carry over our traditions of worship into our daily lives. I do sometimes tell God, "give me a effing break!" though I can at the same time see God's love in horrible acts, live earthquakes and volcanos! What makes Quaker conversation is listening to each other. You seem not be be completely listening (or reading if you will). I am not only mindful of your praise, I began my comments with thanks for your praise. If you read carefully, you would see that folks state two reasons for leaving this band, one ... they don't wish to committ to playing with a band (after using this band as a free music school) or two, discomfort with performing meaningful music. No one has left the band saying that I speak abusivly to them, to my knowlege. If anyone says I abuse my band members, well, they are not being honest with you.
All the best, Larry
PS I have not felt called to ask to be given a effing break in meeting, but, I can not say that I could not emagine being so moved. But, than again, no Friend would say that they ever know what they may be called on to say in meeting... I will let you know if I ever find myself so called! Last mid week meeting, a large number of us began laughing histerically no mater how we tried not to laugh, so who knows! Cheers again, and again thanks for enjoying the music.