Readers Respond (September 2001)

Hello, dear fellow T’ai Chi Chiers! . . . Just received the most recent & as always, the best issue yet of The Vital Force! I devour every word as soon as it arrives.

Thank you for using my contribution to “The Lighter Side…” However, there was one minor typo that I feel causes the readers to miss the main crux of the story. The last line should have read:

Finally, on the last morning, she joined our circle, but as we finished the Rocking Motion, Don, her seven-year-old cousin, said, “Grandma, Lea did not come to a graceful confusion!”

The story in TVF reads ‘conclusion,’ instead of ‘confusion,’ which kinda changes things a little!

– Sher Dano
Surprise, AZ

[Thank you for the correction and clarification, Sher! I apologize for the error on my part!]

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. . . Great work on the latest VF issue. I have sent excerpts of some helpful things to the candidates [for the Mahwah, NJ training in late August]. . . .

– Dan Pienciak
Ocean Grove, NJ

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Noel: Thank you for all the work you put into making the Vital Force so wonderful. We have Justin’s thoughts, international news, Ed’s thoughts, funny stories, healing stories, students’ stories, poetry, personal stories. We have so much from so many teachers far and wide Realizing TCC is so far-reaching is amazing, considering its “small” beginning in Albuquerque, NM. But its rate of growth has not been small and from the articles in the Vital Force, we can see that it has been very meaningful. Thank you for pulling the Vital Force together quarterly, year in and year out. It is much appreciated and valued. While I’m sure it gives your life meaning, it also gives the community an incredible gift. Thank you,

– Carmen Brocklehurst
Albuquerque, NM

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This is a gift for one of my students. [Student membership form and check enclosed.]

– Margery Erickson
Hanover, PA

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Hello Noel . . . Last week (on Thursday June 7th to be exact), I received the new issue of The Vital Force. WOW!! It is always with great expectation that I open the envelope. And little by little I devour every word, every article. We are so proud to be a part of it.

One of our students (from North Louisiana) sent us an e-mail right away saying that she “squealed” when she saw the article about the “green house” and that her husband really enjoyed the pictures, making it more real for him to envision where his wife is going for days at a time. She is a very dedicated student. One day you will meet her — there is no doubt in my mind. Tomorrow morning, Bitsy [LeBlanc] is having knee surgery. Keep her in mind during your practice. Yesterday, we had our last class with Mickey [White] before he goes on to his training in Minneapolis. It was quite nice, emotional but nice. The practice just a rhythm — no words. . . .

– Caroline Guilott
Lake Charles, LA

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Type too large, please fit more stories in and less accalades — articles re: philosophy, the art, meaning, application to life issues.

– Judy Tretheway
Sacramento, CA

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What a WONDERFUL source of communication……sharing……inspiration ….elevation…..And more! Thank you!

– Beverly Weil
North Salem, NY

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The Vital Force continues to be a “must read right away” journal when it arrives in the mail. The VFJ contains so much essence that is nurturing for the body, mind and spirit. Many thanks to all the persons who have labored generously over the years to create and publish the VFJ and directory, and to the new staff who continue to do this immense service for us.

– Sr. Marian Massman, FSPA
La Crosse, WI