Hi Allison

Beautiful poem, A best friend who knows how to listen, discuss and support without asking anything in return is something precious.
When I think of best friends, I think of Clark and Chloe. In the episode Infamous, Chloe is really perfect best friend to Clark. She said hers concerns on the divulgation of his powers, talks with him, accepted his decision and subsequently supports and helps him.
Support and help after someone has made a decision that you think poor is extraordinary. Have the courage to say and not be complacent is shown great friendship.
Paul McCartney in a recent interview after a show in Halifax said that it remain a simple human being with his family and friends. When they saw that I had lost both feet on the ground, they brought me back to the right path.
He said the important thing is to differentiate the real that are generally few and mostly to have the humility and wisdom to listen.
Good night Allison.
Have an happy weekend.
Claude.

Hi Allison.

Yesterday I watched the film Mr Yes. This is the story of a man that his wife has lefted and closes on himself at the point of no longer being able to live in society. An old friend suggested him to go to the convention Yes.
He finds himself in a room full of people converted to goods made yes. The spiritual leader of yes is revered by the disciples. The leader convinces Carl to say yes to every opportunity and if it does not there will be consequences. Carl has been brainwashed and programmed to say Yes.
The benefits come quickly, but Carl follows the program to the letter and forget to think by himself, forgetting its values and then the disaster. Even his friends took advantage of him.
After a car accident with the Rolls Royce of the spiritual leader where they almost lose their lives, the leader told him he should not do anything. The leader was very rich because when he asked for money, the faithful could not say no. They had to show to others that they believed.
Many people need to believe in something. If in addition they are promised a life more fulfilling and rich, then they cease to think and dive.
Carl had no real friends to temper his enthusiasm. They took advantage of him.

This film reminded me that I am often the willful blindness to continue to believe in things that are the opposite of my values.
The film sends a message full of humanity and I hope it will save friendships, careers, families and lives.
We must not forget that for every victim, there is also his family and freinds who are also hurted.

I think the real humanitarian need to fight against this kind of organization that does not respect the human values to make money.
What breaks my heart is to think of all the victims who can not get out without consequences because all their friends and best friends are part of the group.
A major challenge in our society is the lack of humanity. The fraud of 50 billion by Bernard Madoff was orchestrated by someone who was regarded as a model and an inspiring person. It is dismaying to see that people agree to be manipulated and then manipulate others.

I think that is the wish of the Dalai Lama that every human being is respected and that we live with the objective of honesty and transparency.
He will be at Vancouver in september with the Nobel peace laureates Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Conclusion: A humanitarian project has to be 100% transparent. No tolerance for half truths and rumors.
This causes an incredible harm to humanitarian movement as a whole. Have the honesty to do what it promises.
Allison, I can not wait to hear from your film Marilyn who seem to speak of redemption and great friendship.
Have a good week.
Claude.