And Once More...

Even though they didn't seem to be upset for too long, I'd also like to apologize to the other two men who were affected by my personal letters and the joke, sexual letter....  Regarding the adjudicator, I failed to consider that people don't always say what they mean.--I wanted to think things were going along well, in spite of the conflict in business; and when he sent me a personal greeting in a business letter, I took it as something positive.  Before I had left the hearing in August, I saw that the adjudicator was concerned about my case...and I didn't understand that he was becoming more and more upset as I continued to write.  I also believed what I wanted to, that he was a single, heterosexual man....  I defied the authority of the above two men--a Vice Chair and a regional manager--and I'm sorry.

Next time, I'd consider that not everyone thinks the way I do....  There are many different people in the world....  And I'd find a peaceful way to get along or drop the matter....

Making Amends, Finally

Have written some details in the post below and now I'd like to make a general apology for people who've been reading this blog.  I've been writing about some personal letters I'd sent long ago, including a letter with sexual comments which were meant as a joke.  Would like to say I'm sorry to anyone who was offended, especially by the sexual letter.  In the past, I've tried to justify myself for different reasons but I can admit now that I wasn't thinking clearly.  [I acted a little "crazy."]  And I thought the man was single but he was married.  In an effort to make amends, I've made a cash donation at a mental health agency office at my local courthouse....  Maybe someone else can get some benefit through my mistake...?

At my age now, there won't likely be a "next time," but if I had a conflict in business I wouldn't try to start a new, personal or romantic relationship with any of the employees, not even if they flirted with me.  I hope people can forgive me.

In my opinion, not all the actions taken against me were fair...but I wanted to apologize for my part in the problems, and I did make mistakes.

A Good Book

Today, I'd just like to tell about a book which I recently purchased and read.  It's mainly for the benefit of members of my church who sometimes read this blog....  In an earlier post called "Learning From The Past," March 4, 2019, I mentioned that there are comparisons between the blacks overcoming slavery and gay rights; and a lady named Ellen White was one of the founders of my church and was a respected author....  Someone wrote a book about her comments about the Civil War in the USA....  The book which I've finished reading is called, "The Enduring Legacy of Ellen G. White and Social Justice," edited or compiled by Jonathan A. Thompson, D.Min., copyright 2017 and printed by Pacific Press.

The Social Justice book is a compilation of presentations that were made by professors and ministers  at a symposium at Oakwood University, in Alabama....  Oakwood is a school run by my church for black people.  In the book, there was also a reference to a book by Ellen White, Testimonies, volume 9.  There are a few chapters specifically about the black people in this book and I appreciated reading them also.  Some of her information is now out of date, since our society has changed a lot and the writing was done over 100 years ago...but I find some of it is still helpful and relevant....

Would like to recommend the above resources to members of my church.