Alta-Goodbye to Lee & Lynne's Group

Alta-Goodbye to Lee & Lynne's Group
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A great guy in our group ended our time together with a parallel from the movie The Breakfast Club (1985). Having spent the weekend together in commune with nature, the metaphor started to resonate with me. For those too young or not young enough to remember the movie, it was about a group of high school kids (the athelete, the popular princess, the social outcast, and cigarette smoking, leather coat wearing dude)spending a Saturday in detention and discovering the beauty and strengths that existed under each other's facades. In the movie, their task was to write a letter to the school principal (ironically, Mr. Vernon) telling him "who we think we are." Below are the lyrics to the theme song and the communal letter to the Principal.

DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME)
Won't you come see about me
I'll be alone, dancing --- you know it, baby
Tell me your troubles and doubts
Giving me everything inside and out
Love's strange --- so real in the dark
Think of the tender things
That we were working on
Slow change may pull us apart
When the light gets into your heart, baby

Don't you forget about me
Don't, don't, don't, don't
Don't you forget about me
Will you stand above me
Look my way, never love me
Rain keeps falling
Rain keeps falling
Down, down, down
Will you recognize me
Call my name
Or walk on by
Rain keeps falling
Rain keeps falling
Down, down, down

Don't you try and pretend
It's my beginning
We'll win in the end
I won't harm you
Or touch your defenses
Vanity, insecurity
Don't you forget about me
I'll be alone, dancing --- you know it, baby
Going to take you apart
I'll build us back together a heart, baby
Don't you forget about me
Don't, don't, don't, don't
Don't you forget about me
___________________________
Dear Mr. Vernon,
You see us as you want to see us... In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain...an athlete...
____________________________

You guys gave me the greatest gifts! I will never forget about anyone of you. When I pass Utah, Minnesota, California, or Oregon; I will smile. I will even smile with thoughts of Toronto, but don't tell anyone!

LOTS OF HUGS, SMILES, WINKS, AND GAZES OF WONDERMENT!
Little Vernon
p.s. if you ever get to New York, at least smile if nothing else!
 
Little Vernon
You gave me so much this last week end and I too will never forget you.
I had such an happy cry as I drove home this afternoon thinking about all you guys.
The healing power that came my way from all will last a longtime.
Thanks Tom

PS I am going to check out getting an hearing aid so I can hear every thing next time. I missed hearing you line about taken home the towels.
 
Thanks Tom!

I was afraid that I was going to dissociate from the weekend and shut down, but you really helped to keep it real for me and were worth your weight in gold to me. You scared me at first, but when I found Yogi/Taz inside you, I couldn't help but smile.

Protect yourself, your wife, and your Red Wind pottery. All three are collectibles.
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vhd11, I too was there at the retreat I was the youngest and you made me feel so welcome and I thank you for that. Being there amongst the mountain was an amazing spirtual experience that I wish I could share with all the victims of abuse. You all made great strides in helping me on my path and I hope I helped in some way for you as well. I wish you all the best and look forward to knowing you all better. Thank you again my friends, your brother

malidin41 (Rick)
 
Rick,
Thanks for the response. It means a lot to me, because I was scared of being rejected by others when I started off to Utah.

PLANE TICKET TO UTAH: $300
MALESURVIVOR RETREAT: $390
ACCEPTANCE BY COOL GUYS: PRICELESS
 
Vernon, Tom and Rick,

Was sure nice to see u guys face to face last weekend.

Boy what a time of discovery, and healing we expierenced in those few but intense days in Utah.

I had a real tough time from the get go, but made it through your compassion and care 4 me and the others.

What a truly bonding experience we had, wish everyday that none of us had to be there, but we were there dealing with a lot of stuff "THAT WASN"T OUR FAULT" and we had the courage to take a huge leap forward that will have a positive impact on the rest of our lives. What that impact will be i am not certain at this time, we need to have time to digest and reflect and it will change us.

As we each get our group picture we will be reminded to think about each other and a gentle cool wind blows off those amazing slopes it will blow toward Salt Lake City, New York, California, Wisconsin and everywhere around the states and to our brother from Germany as a reminder that "WE ARE NOT ALONE ANYMORE"

We were 28 couragous survivors and boy what a group. Your the best.

Not going to use my name here because u know who I am. I am Healing Inside.
 
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