Readers’ Commentary (December 1992)

Thank you for another good issue of VFJ. I enjoyed hearing from new voices. If more would realize that by contributing even one meaningful sentence that others could be usefully impacted, I believe you’d receive writing from many who normally remain silent. We should all give voice to this collective experiment we’re involved with, and what better format for contributing to each other than the VFJ.

– Steve Ridley
Denver, CO

I enjoyed the conference issue of The Vital Force as never before. Thank you for your excellent work.

– Ellen Tatge
Albuquerque, NM

The Conference Edition of The Vital Force Journal extends the good memories! Many thanks for compiling and presenting our words in an inviting manner. So much comes through.

– Connie Hyde
Cedar Crest, NM

Happy UnBirthday Justin

Names I forget
Faces I forever remember
Birthdays I never forget but
once I missed one!
Happy Belated Birthday
wishes to you, dear Justin.

There is not a day that goes by when I don’t think of you as I end my T’ai Chi Chih practice. The thought is brief. The thought says: Thank You for being, sharing and giving T’ai Chi Chih. As every day is a celebration of life, Winnie the Pooh speaks of celebrating a very happy “unbirthday”. There is one birthday a year for each of us but 364 unbirthdays. So a very happy unbirthday to you Justin since this comes to you in one of the other 364 days of 1992. Joy and Peace,

– Lisette Tingesdahl
Janesville, WI

You are doing a marvelously, wonderful service with The Vital Force. I and the 21 certified Colorado TCC instructors have an appreciation for your efforts and everyone involved.

– Michael Merriman
Highlands Ranch, CO

Viewpoint

Jamie McDonald, Chicago, IL: I agree with Steve Ridley’s comments about “symbology” in TCC (VFJ, Summer, 1992). In fact, I know that personally I would not have learned TCC if it were layered with countless words and symbols to do it. As a learner, I find too many words are a deterrent to me learning. Instinctively, I find myself becoming resistant and tuning out the drone of words as a protective measure. This approach has enabled me to “cut to the chase,” get the concept, and then do it. Once I’ve gotten the idea how the concept works, I’m more open to listening to other information. Frankly, I love to explore an idea and discover what I can see first.