Hi Daniel, I've missed you here, although I haven't been on-line much lately.

I am afflicted with another gift. I'm an artist. Not a painter, or photographer, or other media where you only see the picture in front of you. But a sculptor. With a good memory. In order to sculpt, I not only have to look at what's in front of me, but what is beside it, behind it, beneath it, and inside of it. All sides of it. Another curse I guess. Anyway, I can see where you are coming from, and I understand, and I'm sure everyone else can too. I can also see from Canies side, and Dianes, and Bobs and Jims and everyone elses in this earthquake community. But a lot of it is just being miscommunicated or misunderstood. Maybe some of them just don't know, or remember what position you're coming from. Maybe you look at them as being able to see from Jack Coles shoes, but not willing to look from yours. One with first hand knowledge of what the victim must live with. Unless they've been affected by it, others just don't know. Forgive them. There is no wrong or right answer here, and it saddens me to see all this bickering going on across the boards involving so many good people. Especially at a time when we should all be coming together!

Just so you know, my own thoughts. I paid some attention to Jack, but not much. He seemed to be off more often than not. And I probably won't pay attention now. Because he's a convict? No! I might listen to an ex-con that has paid his price. Or maybe a molester, if he received enough counseling, served his time, and knew the same suffering inflicted upon his victim. But I don't think someone who is in prison, should have the right, or freedom to pursue a hobby or a career. If a murderer writes a book about his crime, does he get to keep the profits? Or does it go to the victims? I really don't know. But I don't think they should be able to. Or to make a name for themselves. Personal opinion only here, and I won't mention it again. But, if Jack "just wants to save lives", why did he not do it under a pseudo name??? Build a new track record, like many others have done. Then no one would ever have had to know all that has transpired. I can only wonder at why he used his known name. And if convicted unfairly, I'm sorry. But, I've seen more molesters walk away from a sentence unfairly, (my daughters included, even with plenty of evidence) then I've seen jailed, unfairly. I must go with my instincts and intuition! I will not listen to his warnings, because my intuition says he's not only guilty, but has no remores. Just my opinion. I believe in forgiving, but I can't forget, and am the last person in the world that would wish harm to another human being. But the pain and suffering that devastates the families of victims of child molesters, is dark and deep. And God forgive me but I prayed for years my daughters molester would spend just one night in jail. A lost innocence, a stolen childhood, is nothing that can be replaced, and brings much pain and suffering and darkness for YEARS!

For the rest of you; sorry for going on, but, I've been there, I understand. Enough said!

For Daniel: I love you Daniel, but can we get on with earthquakes now?

Bye for now,

Mary/Maya