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Oct23rd2007

Rantings: “The Clan”

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on October 23, 2007

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The clan…

Belonging,
Clout,
Muscle,
and obligation.

The clan…

Support,
adoption,
gatherings,
and food.

The clan…

Compensation,
cash pay-outs,
visitors,
and in-laws.

The clan…

Help,
trouble,
interaction,
and family.

The clan…

Story time,
responsibility,
commitment,
and ancestry.

The clan…

Family history,
lineage,
connections,
and inter-marriage.

The clan…

One thought,
one vote,
one decision,
and one law.

The clan…

One network,
one family,
one tribe,
one language.

The clan…

Unity,
conflict,
forgiveness,
and confusion.

The clan…

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October 24, 2007 at 2:49 am

Robert, Remember Us!! De and Claire!! Could we have some feed Back on the Paint Project Goroka Hospital, or some comment at least, as fax's to the Hospital are un answered!! , Email dymphna@bigpond.com/au
Regards De

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