http://blog.positiveworks.com/2007/10/22/the-many-faces-of-grief/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-many-faces-of-grief Positive People = Positive Results Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:37:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://blog.positiveworks.com/2007/10/22/the-many-faces-of-grief/#comment-20 Lois Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:00:22 +0000 http://blog.positiveworks.com/2007/10/22/the-many-faces-of-grief/#comment-20 <p><p>Well, said, Helen. I couldn't agree more with all you wrote. When I first moved to France 18 years ago, much to my horror, I discovered that here the legal system is one of guilt until proven innocent. In my ignorance, I had assumed that a democracy is synonymous with the assumption of innocence. Not so. It is clear to me that this is reflected in many aspects of society here. Certainly there must be components of every society which don't conform to my philosophy, and this particular one does not in any way diminish my love for this country or great desire to continue living here. But I no longer take for granted what a gift it was to have been born and raised in a country which, at least, purports to enshrine the presumption of innocence. Shame about Guantanamo Bay!</p></p> <p>Well, said, Helen. I couldn’t agree more with all you wrote. When I first moved to France 18 years ago, much to my horror, I discovered that here the legal system is one of guilt until proven innocent. In my ignorance, I had assumed that a democracy is synonymous with the assumption of innocence. Not so. It is clear to me that this is reflected in many aspects of society here. Certainly there must be components of every society which don’t conform to my philosophy, and this particular one does not in any way diminish my love for this country or great desire to continue living here. But I no longer take for granted what a gift it was to have been born and raised in a country which, at least, purports to enshrine the presumption of innocence. Shame about Guantanamo Bay!</p>

]]> http://blog.positiveworks.com/2007/10/22/the-many-faces-of-grief/#comment-19 jil Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:04:59 +0000 http://blog.positiveworks.com/2007/10/22/the-many-faces-of-grief/#comment-19 <p>This has all been said before...or rather most of it. The really valid point is somewhat 'watered down ' here.....the McCann case is one of those examples of a mass projection of the collective on to a suitable 'screen'...i.e the McCanns...particularly the mother Mrs McCann. I see this as a projection of the guilt, anger and fear we all have surrounding the perceptions of our own parents...and/or our own children and the whole scenario of motherhood in the modern world. Even if only a handful of people have the courage to face and withdraw their projection , the result will be phenomenol!! I feel sure the McCanns.are not stupid!! both medical, intelligent and spiritually orientated..and therefore both able to be aware of the role they are being called upon to play here!!!.......</p> This has all been said before…or rather most of it. The really valid point is somewhat ‘watered down ‘ here…..the McCann case is one of those examples of a mass projection of the collective on to a suitable ‘screen’…i.e the McCanns…particularly the mother Mrs McCann. I see this as a projection of the guilt, anger and fear we all have surrounding the perceptions of our own parents…and/or our own children and the whole scenario of motherhood in the modern world. Even if only a handful of people have the courage to face and withdraw their projection , the result will be phenomenol!! I feel sure the McCanns.are not stupid!! both medical, intelligent and spiritually orientated..and therefore both able to be aware of the role they are being called upon to play here!!!…….

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