The Question and Answers Session
Copyright (c) 1994, Joe DeRouen
All rights reserved


Each month, we'll ask a (hopefully) interesting question to users on
various nets and BBS's across the world and include the best answers
we get in this column.

The question we asked for this month was: "What will you remember most
about 1993? Why?"

A lot of things happened this year, on world, national, local, and
personal levels. Here's a few thoughts from STTS readers on what 1993
meant to them.

The original message and responses are reproduced here in their
entirety, (Minus some quoting of the original question) with the
permission of the people involved. 


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Number  : 21     of     30       Date : 12/05/93 02:23
Confer  : STTS On-Line Magazine
From    : Joe Derouen
To      : All     
Subject : January!
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People,
 
For the Jan. issue of Sunlight Through The Shadow's monthly Question
and Answers column, I'd like to pose this question:
 
"What will you remember most about 1993? Why?"
 
 
As always, replies to this question will be printed, in their entirety,
in the December issue of STTS Magazine. Anyone replying to this message
gives permission for us to use the reply in the magazine.
 
Many thanks,
 
  Joe
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Number  : 13521  of  13549       Date : 12/06/93 08:25
Reply To: 13320
Confer  : Writers <P&BNet>
From    : Robert Mckay
To      : Joe Derouen
Subject : January!
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JD>"What will you remember most about 1993? Why?"
 
My fourteenth anniversary.  At least one reason why should be obvious,
but another is the fact that my first pastor performed a church wedding
for us on Sunday that was the date.  We'd never had a church wedding -
only a lot of paperwork formalities at the US Embassy in Seoul, Korea.
 
In second place - I know you didn't ask, but <g> - is my discovery a)
that Rush Limbaugh exists, b) who he is, and c) that he says what I've
long believed. <gd&r *extremely* fast>
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Number  : 29807  of  29872       Date : 12/05/93 18:00
Reply To: 29300
Confer  : Writers <RIME>
From    : Aline Thompson
To      : Joe Derouen
Subject : January!
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JD>"What will you remember most about 1993? Why?"
 
JD>As always, replies to this question will be printed, in their entirety,
JD>in the December issue of STTS Magazine. Anyone replying to this message
JD>gives permission for us to use the reply in the magazine.
 
I remember Southern California flooding in the early part of the year.
After five years of drought it was debatable whether to laugh or cry at
the overabundance of water.
I remember Southern California on fire two consecutive weeks.
Television covering the fires on all the local stations except channel
13 which showed a Clippers Basketball game.
 
Actually in a few years I will have difficulty remembering what year it
was that floods were followed by fire.
 
Let's see when was the Landers' earthquake?  90?  91?
 
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Number  : 30017  of  30067       Date : 12/08/93 16:43
Confer  : Writers <RIME>
From    : Dale Lehman
To      : Joe Derouen
Subject : January!
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JD>"What will you remember most about 1993? Why?"
 
Huh??  That was only ONE year???
 
JD>As always, replies to this question will be printed, in their entirety,
  >in the December issue of STTS Magazine. Anyone replying to this message
  >gives permission for us to use the reply in the magazine.
 
Sure, if you think it's worth it.
 
                                                                -- Dale
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Number  : 30019  of  30067       Date : 12/08/93 16:43
Confer  : Writers <RIME>
From    : Dave Bates  
To      : Joe Derouen
Subject : January!
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From a personal perspective, I will remember 1993 as being the year that
I first seriously began writing.  After a series of false starts and
much self analysis, complete with uncountable doubts, I closed my eyes
and had at it.  After several attempts, I found that I still have a lot
to learn.

From a broader perspective, 1993 will be the beginning of grandiose
political and economic change in America.  The election of Clinton as
President is only the tip of the iceberg.  The chain of events that has
begun could not have been altered by any one individual.  1993 will be,
IMO, the year that the United States of America began its long and
steady decline from world economic domination.


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Number  : 6745   of   6759       Date : 12/09/93 08:58
Confer  : Net Chat <WME>
From    : Joe Klemmer
To      : Joe Derouen
Subject : January!
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 JD> "What will you remember most about 1993? Why?"
 
    Getting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from all the messaging I've done.
 
    I will be needing surgery for it.  :-(
 
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Number  : 23     of     23       Date : 12/13/93 16:34
Reply To: 21
Confer  : STTS On-Line Magazine
From    : Tricia Meeks
To      : Joe Derouen
Subject : January!
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JD> "What will you remember most about 1993? Why?"
 
Even though my mom passed away this past September..I choose to not 
remember her death but her life as she lived it.  She was one of the 
most courageous and willfull persons I have ever known.  As she fought 
emphysemia for the past 8 years, she never gave into her pain, but 
always gave everything she had to others and her family, even to her 
last breath as she told us she loved us.  Her will carried her through. 
She only gave into her illness, in her final week when she decided to 
go to the hospital.  Hahahaha...SHE decided that was when she was going 
to go....:)  That was my mom.  She would never admit that she was 
feeling bad and worried about us to the point of over exerting herself. 
When I look at myself, I hope that when the time comes that I leave 
this world with as much grace and strength as she did.  Mom little did 
you know that you taught me so much about the beauty one can bear.  I 
love you.
  
...Tricia...
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Number  : 14245  of  14270       Date: 12/06/93 14:12
Confer  : NetChat <WME> 
From    : Glenda Blackwell
To      : Joe Derouen
Subject : January!
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Hi Joe:
 
 
JD>"What will you remember most about 1993? Why?"
 
That's an easy one!  The Great Blizzard of 93!  March 13, 1993.
Tennessee as well as many other state recorded the largest amount of
snowfall in 24 hours in History.  I think the actual recorded amount was
somewhere around 24-30 inches depending on the area!  I had 36 on my
back deck and drifts of up to seven feet in the driveway! Many homes
were without power for days and most phone lines were down!  I was very
lucky though not to loose electricity or phone during the course of the
storm!  It was definately an experience, although I don't have any
horror stories to tell, I simply stayed in the house for 4 days and
<S>top, <N>onstop, <ENTER> for more? 
                                    
listened to the radio and tv of all the dilemas that others were facing!
Yes  I survied the Great Blizzard of "93"
 
Glenda Blackwell
Jacksboro, Tennessee
 
 
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Number  : 14259  of  14270       Date: 12/08/93 08:55
Confer  : NetChat <WME> 
From    : Sean Mcclanahan
To      : Joe Derouen
Subject : Memorable Events Of '93
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GB> JD>"What will you remember most about 1993? Why?"
 
The great Dupe Storm of 1993...
 
The MailHub saw thousands of messages pass through in a matter of days
- and most of them old material...  ;-)
 
Sean
 
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Number  : 14262  of  14270       Date: 12/07/93 07:22
Confer  : NetChat <WME>
From    : Ted Michel
To      : Joe Derouen
Subject : January!
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JD> "What will you remember most about 1993? Why?"

Hi Joe,
    I will remeber 1993 because that is when I got into computers and
started a BBS. Right now in my life I don't think I would be the same
person if it wasn't for the freinds I have found though computers.
Specially the people who have Helped my set up my board they are a
great group of people. TWTL
TED
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Number  : 28     of     28       Date : 12-19-93 16:49
Reply To: 21
Confer  : STTS On-Line Magazine
From    : Tommy Van Hook
To      : Joe Derouen
Subject : January!
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JD>"What will you remember most about 1993? Why?"
 
I think I will remember my visit back here to Dallas.  It's a
special time for me to re-connect with the friends that I
consider my "family".  They are the special parts of my life,
which never change -- despite the changes that occur in their
lives and my own.
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Number  : 500    of    503       Date : 12/18/93 08:59
Reply To: 462
Confer  : Poetry & Prose <WME>
From    : Lisa Tamara
To      : Joe Derouen
Subject : January!
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JD> For the Jan. issue of Sunlight Through The Shadow's monthly Question
JD> and Answers column, I'd like to pose this question:
JD>  
JD> "What will you remember most about 1993? Why?"
 
For me, and many of the people I care about it was a year of dramatic 
change.....changes brought about not by anger or force, but by the 
acceptance of what is.  
 
Had friends who broke off relationships that hadnt been working for 
quite some time.....had both friends and relatives finally accept that 
they were gay and start learning to be happy about it......more than 
one or two friends had 'blowouts' with family members that in some 
cases halted destructive relationships, and in others put them on the 
road to healing... Two good friends of mine (two couples) witnessed the 
birth of their first born this year....and several of us have mourned 
the loss of family members.
 
All in all......I'd say it was a good year....one filled with joy & 
honesty even while fraught with the pain of transition.
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Number  : 30     of     30       Date : 12/29/93 23:12
Reply To: 21
Confer  : STTS On-Line Magazine
From    : Heather Derouen
To      : Joe Derouen
Subject : January!
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JD> "What will you remember most about 1993? Why?"
 
What I'll remember most about 1993 is that it seems that I spent the 
entire year at doctors' offices.  Why?  Because I spent almost the 
entire year at doctors' offices.
 
Oh, yes, and having the chance to spend another year with my always 
wonderful and ever-more-darling husband.
 
Heather DeRouen
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Number  : 462    of    462       Date : 12/28/93 10:27
Confer  : News <P&BNet>
From    : Sylvia Ramsey
To      : Joe Derouen
Subject : January!
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JD>People,
 
JD>For the Jan. issue of Sunlight Through The Shadow's monthly Question
  >and Answers column, I'd like to pose this question:
 
JD>"What will you remember most about 1993? Why?"
 
The year of 1993 will remain etched in my mind because my son was sent
to Somalia in September.  Again, I watched the news reports as I sat on
the edge of my chair feeling the fear a mother feels when her child is
in danger.  I remember talking to him on the phone with sounds of
gunfire and tracers heard in the background.  Again, I tied a yellow
ribbon in front of my house and still it waits for his return.
 
I will remember 1993 because of the violence that surrounds us all.
Not just the violence of war in far off countries; but, the violence in
our everyday world.  A world where children take guns to school and kill
classmates.  A world where strangers kill strangers and children are
stalked and killed by unknown assailants.
 
I will remember 1993 because of the hope I can still retain because I
saw people unselfishly helping their fellow men in times of disaster.
It let me see that, for all the negative things in this world of ours,
there is still a little heart and soul left and as long as it exists we
still have a chance.
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As always, I'll now attempt to answer my own question..

What will I remember most about 1993? In all honesty, probably this
magazine and my BBS. After ten years of wanting to start a BBS, I
finally just decided to do it. I've only wanted to publish an
electronic magazine for a little over three years, but I managed to
reach that goal as well. I really enjoyed the BBSing part of my life
in 1993.

Waco, Texas springs to mind as well, on the list of things I'll remember.
So many lives lost, for no real reason. Truly, it was a sad time in
american history. 

Good things, bad things. Happy times, sad times. As I said elsewhere in
this issue, 1993 was a year of change. 

Thank you to all of you readers out there for reading (and hopefully
enjoying!) STTS magazine. Have a great 1994!

