Reader’s Commentary (December 1997)

With Thanks and Deep Gratitude

I would like to express my gratitude to Liz Salada who has chosen to step down from her role with The Vital Force. She has had a dramatic impact on improving the format and presentation of this vital link of the T’ai Chi Chih community, and has left it in very capable hands. Thanks for all your efforts, and for those of the staff and volunteers of The Vital Force!

– Ed Altman

I was sorry to read that Liz Salada has resigned The Vital Force job [Publisher-Editor]. I don’t think we realize how much work Liz, and you [the staff] and so many others put into informing us about all the things that are going on. I would like to take this time to thank you for the many jobs you are doing and for making things go smoothly.

– Marlene Brown
Cincinnati, OH

Conference Thanks!

An excerpt from Tim Stuetz’ Letter:

Dear Fellow TCC Teachers and Students,

With all my love and blessings, I want to thank each of you who sent me your love, gratitude, and support in all the beautiful cards, letters, postcards, and writings in The Vital Force for hosting last year’s conference. It was a joy and honor to serve and be with each of you. I also want to thank those of you (and there were a lot) who stood by their inner knowing, didn’t come to the conference and yet supported and inspired my hosting efforts with information, love, coordinating certain things, etc. . . .

– Tim Stuetz
Anaheim, CA

Postal Hazards

Kristina Newcomer writes: “As my previous check has never surfaced, it must be assumed that it is a victim of the postal “black hole” syndrome. I am enclosing another check for the renewal of my VFJ subscription. Sorry for the inconvenience.” This note by Kristina reflects one of the problems we continue to have with postal delivery and bulk mailing of VFJ. This past issue was particularly distressing – innumerable phone calls and notes reflected the poor service. I talked with the newly appointed supervisor in Oakland and he assured us that he would look into this matter. We are contemplating a new way to get the newsletter to you more expeditiously. Until we can get things straightened out, please accept our apologies for any delay and frustration you may experience.

– Lois Mahaney
VFJ Coordinator

Readers Write

Thank you [VFJ staff] for all of your work to put together such a great newsletter. We . . . always enjoy reading it. Peace, Love and Joy,

– Doug & Karin Harned
Sunnyvale, CA

I would like to send The Vital Force to Sr. Yolanda as a gift just so she can keep in touch with all of us. It would be nice to get Justin’s video on a tape that plays in Europe; many speak English so there would be no change to the spoken part.

– Marlene Brown
Cincinnati, OH

I am enclosing a subscription to The Vital Force since ours expires in September . . . Thank you very much for all the work you put into making this happen. It is most appreciated.

– Alice Holden
San Antonio, TX

It was wonderful to meet everyone at the recent Teachers’ Conference. Thanks for a terrific experience! And many thanks for The Vital Force. I always start on it immediately, finish it too quickly, and then re-read, re-read, re-read, etc. It’s a real joy to have [VFJ] and to share with students. May the Chi be with you,

– Gordon Dixon
Los Angeles, CA

Enclosed please find my cheque for 2 years of VFJ – Even though I have no time to contribute to the journal, I must tell you how much I enjoy reading it. Only one exception – the new year one [December ’96 VFJ] which informed us about the split up [of] Justin and Steve. You did a great job, even so. I still can’t get over it. I like both people and both ways of T’ai Chi Chih.

– Ursula Bridge
Victoria, BC

An excerpt from Ralph Garn’s letter

I will stop reading or contributing to any/all causes that depress me or help ‘bring me down’. This writer has gained much from the teachings and acquaintances of a wonderful movement regardless of where its name has come from or who/what brought it into being. What does any one person/group/side-taker really want?? Enough is enough!!!

– Ralph Garn
Syracuse, NY