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Friday, March 13, 2009
From the Desk of Marie O'Hara
Mailing Address: {*}
Bolivar, MO 65613
Pastor Billy Russell (and his wife, Regina)
316 North Main Street
Bolivar, MO 65613
Fax: {*}
Dear Rev. Billy and Regina Russell :
I apologize for the delay in arranging the Reconciliation Forum, as
I had discussed in my two letters (dated March 6, 2009 - here - and
March 11, 2009 - here)
As a differently-abled person, I must rely on others to assist me in a
range of tasks that most people take for granted. In relying on this help,
I must abide by the schedules and limitations of my assistants.
Such was the case last week.
This week, however, I would like to proceed with the coordination of an
electronic Reconciliation Forum, whereby we may address a variety of
issues, particularly related to my letter to First Baptist Church of Bolivar,
Missouri dated November 11, 2007.
[Early next week], I request that you (one or both) retrieve a packet
of materials related to the coordination of the Forum.
[... Instructions given as to location and time to pick up the packet.]
The packet [... will] be clearly marked with your names ... .
There is no need to knock on the door, or to speak to anyone.
However, so that I may have confirmation that you have received the
materials, please sign and leave the enclosed receipt ... .
You have my written permission to be on the premises for this purpose,
though I regret that no one will welcome you.
There will be no dangers from dogs on the grounds.
Both of my dogs were killed as a result of one of the more than a dozen nighttime/early morning pesticide attacks and the consequent illnesses,
including seizures, convulsions, frothing and bleeding lungs.
(For years, these attacks occurred -- like clockwork -- within one or two
days of EVERY occasion that I requested food, utility, energy assistance.)
[For those who asked, THIS is why, since this statement (here) in 1996,
Marie has received no local, state, or federal funds or assistance.
To this day, Marie has received no assistance from a church/
church-related organization, though she asked over a hundred
churches or parachurch organizations for help.]
There are no cats or kittens playing on the porch, who will leap
from their perches to brush against your leg, either.
My outdoor cats were killed by the pesticide attacks – the youngest,
still ill from a previous midnight assault, was apparently stolen out
of the yard, repeatedly run over, mutilated, and thrown over the fence,
for good measure.
I am sorry that you will hear no voice to welcome you.
Even the ducks, who would have quacked an excited, friendly greeting
to you have been silenced: One morning, someone trapped the flock
between the shed and the fence and systematically broke the necks
of more than a dozen of them, heaping them into a neat pile.
And no spring-budding flowers will wave salutations to you, for they
have been constantly trampled and poisoned.
Instead, please accept the greetings of humble voices: the soft song
of the spring birds and the chatter of the squirrels, who are nesting in
the sunlight-reaching trees.
Again, I apologize that I must divert your attention to such a trivial task
as retrieving packages, but few of my helpers will volunteer to enter
the grounds of First Baptist Church of Bolivar – for fear of reprisals
against their families or businesses.
[ .... ]
Thank you sincerely for your assistance in retrieving these materials.
Praying for Your Wisdom, Integrity and Prosperity,
Marie O'Hara
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