Dee Flint wrote:
...

Dee:

I will be perfectly frank with you. You are very unique, you are female
and you are here; I have a great respect for that one simple fact. Your
sisters seem to lack both the ability and determination to follow you
here ...

I will treat you as I treat any male here, you deserve no less. The
fact you are here gives me confidence you will not turn and run easily;
again, I can have a deep respect for that.

I may fault you, differ with you, be angry with you, in the end I would
shake your hand as that of any other here. You have no need to fear me.
I have only verbal and text arguments to present--my ideas and
opinions, if you like.

Constantly, throughout my entire life I have changed. I may not be the
same man next year as I stand here today. I wish never to get so old I
cannot learn, change, adapt, get along, or face life head on, say my
piece and be done with it. I have great respect for others attempting
the same as I am ...

Now, although I think you suffer from the personalties who have trapped
your ear and offer their guidance to you, I have respect for your
arguments. I will hear your arguments and argue mine against yours,
others, or an army of others.

I doubt you will do differently--that is, if I am any judge of character
at all.

Warmest regards,
John Smith