posted on Oct, 23 2007 @ 11:55 AM
reply to post by andy1972
Andy,
I'm going to try for your benefit, and for the benefit of some of the others, to make a really long reply here. It might seem off-topic to the mods,
but if we could get this addressed now, maybe it will clear somethings for everyone and prevent the flow of the intended topic in the future.
In the written word and especially in the computer language, it is very hard to present yourself as you really are to strangers. There are very few
people here at ATS who have made the leap and discovered the real me. Most of those have been of the older generation, or experiencers of
like-lifestyles.
Some of you have suggested that I write a book. I was not being modest when I said that I did not have the full potential. As you can see, I have
failed to represent the character of Beth to you. I have trouble with the use of descriptive terms. I probably should employ more adjectives. There is
a story in me, that wants to get out; But, as most of you have pointed out, it IS flawed. There are somethings that I have better long-term memory at,
other things...I'm afraid that maybe I might have confused or repressed something. I hope you will believe me when I tell you that I have no reason
to trick or deceive you. I will take this opportunity to tell you, that because of the interest that Tampa's story generated; my brother and sister
want to help me try to finish writing it and see to publishing it. They would like to do something in her honor. They liked what Cuhail said. He gives
great advice.
When a lot of you think that I am being an attention-seeking whiney baby, you may be mistaking my plainspokenness. I am a country girl from the
foothills of NC. My Mom always said that I write just like I talk. Clearskies just said the same thing. I see also in looking back that I have been
overly sensitive. I AM willing to work on these issues, because the task before me is so much more important than anything that I have evr
undertaken.
This story is NOT abot ME. It is about a little girl that was murdered 41 years ago. My family and I firmly believe that my half-brother did this. We
believe an innocent 78 year old man to be on trial for her murder and rape. PLEASE, let's concentrate on what is important here. I might have to
divulge things that are not pleasant about myself and my siblings, but I have their permission. It isn't easy to lay your self open like this for all
the world to see; but, right now, that is NOT important. We want to do the right thing for the Brown family, Mr. Price, etc.