Posted by Rich on November 08, 2001 at 04:12:01:
In Reply to: Re: ... about my friend, Kate ... posted by Kate Penman on November 05, 2001 at 21:06:50:
: : OK. How do I go about this?
: : Some of you were privy; some of you weren't. It all depended upon whether or not you were on the 2001 Gathering list. I do not feel that it is necessary to rehash all the ugly details ... those of you who experienced it know the deal; those who didn't will just have to remain in the dark. No big deal, believe me.
: : Real quick, I took the Mohican Board down, etc., etc. on July 24 of this year. Events rapidly transpired prompting me to write a rather lengthy & pointed letter of "explanation." This is not to debate the merits of, or reasons for, that choice, but to simply clarify one point I attempted to make in that group e-mail.
: : In it, I mentioned being betrayed by someone that I had put much trust in. I didn't name the person because I didn't want to drag her into it; that I mentioned it at all was because I felt it added to the validity of my explanation. Made it easier for those who had no inkling to grasp the situation. That person, unjustly accused, was Kate Penman.
: : Kate was a good friend to me, which is why [largely] I had confided in her in the first place. Things changed & twisted and I felt for sure that she was partly responsible for what had gone down. Circumstances dictated that belief. I was wrong. She wasn't. Kate, I now strongly believe, never violated my trust in any way that would be detrimental.
: : I just want to say that.
: : Kate is witty, intelligent, warm, & genuine. She gave of herself in ways that awed me at times. She was one of Mohicanland's brightest stars ... and I miss her.
: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
: Thank you for this, Rich. I appreciate it very much - it was very honourable of you to do this. And, thank you - I'm very flattered that you think so highly of me.
: Best Wishes,
: Kate.
And, Kate [Penman], I am honored that you are flattered! Some where over the rainbow ...