Doug,

Before opening your response to me, I already answered Mike's comment. I really admire your principles. Your replies makes one's perspective in a balancing act.

On a final note and this is not intended for anyone: "Technical expertise will go garbage without the sense of decency..."

>Jess,
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>>Doug,
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>>>Well, I'm something of an optimist. <g>
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>>IYO, which is better one, optimist or realist?
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>Must one presume that being one means not being the other?
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>A false choice I'd think Jess...
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>Candidly, I think the more realistic one is, and the more one accepts reality, the happier and more optimistic one will become.
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>I will die some day. Death holds no fear for me. My sins have been forgiven. I will live forever in the light of God's love. I have dealt with the reality of this life and the one to come.
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>I'm very optimistic. <g>