We ended up being recorded, as "someone else ran on too long", and Heaven knows when (or indeed if) we will be broadcast.
The experience was unexpectedly painless: there was skepticism, but it was founded in the usual ignorance rather then a primitive inclination to mindlessly bully (see skeptics posts below), so there was an intelligent debate - at last!
My one wish is to be heard, not as a weirdo a fraud or a quack but as someone with a story to tell.
I go with Max Ehrmann - I will go placidly
As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.
The "loud and aggressive persons" have their story too, and their point to make. Largely, they are part of the 90% of the population who have absolutely no idea what we womb twin survivors are talking about. Sadly for us, a lot of them work in the media. We must learn how to listen to each other.
Meanwhile I am preparing my presentation for Saturday 24th in Dublin. If you can get there, do come, it will be a long time before I am able to come to Ireland again.
Register now, pay later
See you there!
It was broadcast the following Thursday
I am told the recorded programme goes out today. watch this space.....
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