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Skriven 2016-03-11 14:11:05 av Lee Lofaso (2:203/2)
  Kommentar till text 31744 av Michiel van der Vlist (2:280/5555)
Ärende: What kind of nonsense is this?
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Hello Michiel,

 MV>>> That depends on which side of the fence you stand. It may be
 MV>>> unfortunate for you. It is fortunate for Lee.

 JD>> It may be fortunate for Lee, but unfortunate for Fidonet as a whole

 MvdV> Youare entitled to your opinion. I do not think it is good for Fidonet
as a
 MvdV> whole if all the clowns were expelled.

“Whatâ€Ös in A Clown?
Thatâ€Ös a big question, but essentially at the core of a Clown is a Human
Being. One who can take delight in the experience of being Human and
enjoys conversing about the experience. Beyond what we traditionally
think of as Clown, there is a particular attitude of mind that is
willing to continually face up to itself with insightful honesty as it
involves a quality of heart that can compassionately acknowledge the
feelings that are encountered in the process.

These attributes promote a self acceptance that is deeply grounding and
encourages self authorization. When this sense of Being is shared with
others it can help to re-animate similar sensations in them and remind
us all of some common bonds of possibility and fallibility we share
together in the Human Experience.

What do I need to be a Clown?
You simply need to be willing to give yourself permission to be seen by
the world as nothing other than your present self in the moment;
unmasked, simple, and honest. You need to have a strong curiosity and a
sense of humor about how you and other human beings function and behave.
You need to become aware of the ways that you perform yourself in public
and be willing to play with those self perceptions. You have to enjoy
engaging in conversational communication with other people and have an
extraordinary appreciation of the ordinary along with an open hearted
acceptance of the obvious.�

-David MacMurray Smith

[source - http://www.www.necessaryshenanegans.com/]

Clowns are social commentators, and we are all better for
their presence, regardless of our station in life.  Some
wear masks, others do not.  To understand the meaning, one
has to look beyond the mask for what is hidden.

Imagine a world without clowns.  We would all go insane
having no outlet to vent off steam.  And where would we be
then?  Either in the asylum, or with no world.

--Lee

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