Often times when we change our minds it is due to learning new information. That is what I appreciate as I eaves drop on this site. I learn new data. My husband was a Martin, etc. descendant. I am still looking for a connection from the Bender in N.C. to the Germanna group. Someday, hopefully! At 10:10 AM 11/1/2011, you wrote: >Cary, > >As you suggest, spin off groups are easy to do, and this not a big >surprise. There are some hard feelings. I wish it wasn't so. There >are many misunderstandings . That Marc called me and explained his >side of things meant a lot to me. I served six years in the Missouri >Legislature. I bring this up to only say I learned how to say "I was >wrong" many times. I am the first to say I am sorry. Too often, >people get stuck in the "I am right!" mode of thinking. The best >thing I ever learned was to say "I've changed my mind." > >To put this in perspective, I'll never forget a remark by a >political operative in St. Louis who, when confronted with a >contradiction of her own making, said "Since when did I lose the >right to change my mind?" > >And that is what we often do in genealogy. > >Always good to hear from you, Cary > > >Craig Kilby > >On Oct 31, 2011, at 12:21 PM, Cary Anderson wrote: > > > Thanks Craig for posting your interaction with Marc. A phone conversation > > is still the best to face to face for communication. I feel much better > > about the situation. > > > > The little spin off groups are easy to form in this day of instance > > communication. > > > > I still prefer face-to-face, and if not possible, phone conversation, the > > old fashion way. > > > > Now onward re our historical & genealogical research putting history > > together the way each of us see it. > > > > Anyhow, > > Thanks again Craig. > > > > Cary > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GERMANNA_COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >GERMANNA_COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message