Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 17:59:27 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Keith F. Lynch" <kfl at KeithLynch.net>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Recent Events Discussed About WSFA Members
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

I value my material possessions, and I would be unhappy if they were
destroyed, even though, unlike the people you mention, I've never
owned a home.

But the most valuable thing I own is a reputation for total honestly
and integrity.  It's the most valuable thing anyone owns, whether they
know it or not.  Even the wealthiest billionaire could never have
earned a nickel if people didn't trust him.  I learned first-hand,
28 years ago, what it's like to be unjustly stripped of it.

Another thing I value more than all my material possessions is good
company.  Another thing I learned 28 years ago is what it's like to
have that to be stripped away.  WSFA is an important part of my social
life.  I've been involved with WSFA, if only as a Disclave gofer, for
well over half my life.

I was being put in a position of having to choose between these.

The stress from this had the side effect of threatening both my health
and my livelihood, both of which I also highly value.

It would seem that our president has made significant progress towards
resolving the problem.  If not, the next meeting will be my last.
Because, of course, as you point out, we are *not* involved in saving
lives, feeding the hungry, healing the sick, or saving the world.
Neither are we being paid to show up.  There's only one reason to
attend.  If WSFA ceases being enjoyable, people will stop showing up,
and the club will die.  This has happened to numerous other SF clubs.
I don't want it to happen to WSFA.