[Carol]

Originally Posted by Merkhava

The ones who finish are the ones who endure, who don't quit.

Being human is messy. It is full of disappointment, deception, delusion and danger. The facts of life rarely measure up to the fantasy of our expectations.

I will stick around. I have no illusions that my input is small and inconsequential compared to the enormity of our problems. But as for me, I will continue to do what I can to be a participant and to offer any help I can muster.

Decide for yourself if this Avalon idea is worthy or worthless. If it is worthless, if it is useless, then leaving it is perhaps the rational thing to do. But the worth of this project is only going to be what it could be if it is composed of people who have something worthy to offer.

That won't happen if such people give up, cop out and go away.

Who out there is man enough to stand in the gap?

Regards,
Merkhava

What a very nice post Merkhava. Thank you so much for your thoughts.