Shukra and Denise, An "Open Letter" is by definition written for a wider audience than the person to whom it's addressed; often there's zero expectation that the addressee will ever read it. In many if not most cases, it's just an expression of opinion that takes the form of a letter for stylistic reasons. I suspect that's the case with Robin's letter, and that he knows Bevan is highly unlikely ever to read it. But the personal form of address is more expressive of his view of Bevan than if he were explicitly addressing only the members of FFL and using the third person to refer to him.
(Tangentially, can somebody volunteer to help Sal with her struggles to learn to count beyond one? Robin posted his letter twice, probably by accident, but Sal somehow managed to count three instances and used her miscount to demonize Robin.) That's 50 for me this week; back in a day or two. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Denise Evans <dmevans365@...> wrote: > > Suggest getting a strong edit to clarify your main points if you intend to > send this. Â Is it an audience you are seeking with him? Â This will come > across as a letter from one "disillusioned" and there would be no need for > someone in his position to respond. Â As they say, "sounds like a personal > problem to me" and those are best addressed with oneself. Â You have nothing > to prove - you left for certain reasons and you can claim that decision as > for, and by yourself. Â No need to try and get Bevan to acknowledge your > reality. Â He lives in his own that is different from yours. Â We all like to > be validated but life is a grey area and the words "right" and "true" are > always subjective. Â Yours is just as valid as his.
