Sunday, June 19, 2011

Killing the Messenger

I received an email this morning that I'd like to share.

Sandy:

Why don't you just stay up at the Lake and leave this Park and the people alone. What is wrong with you that you keep using that Blog to start problems with statements that are just untrue. Let it go and consider staying up north forever and maybe things will get better here in our community with you out of the picture.

Please try to get your heart in the right place for right now you feel powerful but maybe not in the eyes of our Lord.
"God is Love"

Betty Ridge

 Betty:
I find it amusing that I am the focus of your contempt. I merely report both sides of the issues, and folks can draw their own conclusions. This blog has lasted for three presidents, and it will last for at least one more. Like it or not, this is called COMMUNICATION. Why doesn't the Board have its own blog?

I served on the Board for three years, introduced the board to some wonderful educational opportunities (ROC Forum, the Master Gardener program, Hillsborough County mini-grants, to name a few). I wasn't the best board member the park ever had, but I wasn't the worst either. I served my community, and accomplished some nice projects. My heart is and always has been, in the right place... making positive contributions to my neighborhood.

While working on my projects, I worked alongside our employees, and always treated them with respect. They've always done the same for me. I never poked my nose into personnel files, because the Board isn't supposed to do that. I never promoted firing anyone.

Now as to me staying up here at the lake, it ain't gonna happen. What an unkind thing for you to suggest. I hope your bitterness leaves you soon. Maybe God will, after all, place His Love inside you.

Please heal.
Sandy

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Well done Sandy...you can tell why she is where she is in life.

Anonymous said...

Who but a fool would use the name of God to pass judgment on others!

Anonymous said...

We cannot enter into the service of the Lord with a wrong attitude towards our neighbour. When the Lord Jesus tells us to "Judge not," He means we are not to pass unjust judgment upon others, but we are to judge their actions according to His Word.

PETE CHAMBERS said...

BETTY, I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I SUPPORTED YOU DURING THE ELECTION AND EVEN GOT SEVERAL EXTRA VOTES FOR YOU. PLEASE DO NOT BLAME SANDY ROSS FOR YOUR PRESENT TROUBLES. IF YOU WANT TO BLAME SOMEONE, JUST LOOK IN THE MIRROR. SANDY AND I HAVE HAD OUR DISAGREEMENTS, BUT THERE IS NO ONE IN THE PARK WHO HAS DONE NEARLY AS MUCH FOR REGENCY COVE AS SHE HAS AND MOST LIKELY WITH VERY FEW THANKS. HER BLOG PROVIDES A VERY GOOD SERVICE TO THE PARK. WITHOUT IT WE WOULD HAVE NO WAY TO VOICE OUR CONCERNS OR MAKE SUGGESTIONS OR JUST TO LET OFF A LITTLE STEAM. JEANETTE AND I WOULD LIKE TO GO ON RECORD WITH A BIG "THANK YOU, SANDY'.

salty dog said...

Amen on that Pete.