Erik Zachte wrote:

Lodewijk about Florence:

quote But *please* leave it up to her and her alone whether she wants to run for re-election, let's not decide that for her please. (I personally hope she will, it will be very hard to find a replacement just as good I think) unquote

It was about time that somebody said that. Florence, you did and do a tremendous job and should be proud of yourself. You always showed your commitment to act as representative of the community and willingness to be held responsible by the community. If you ask for input by the community, as you did so often, and someone questions your sincerity in this, I find that very sad.

Absolutely, and I can only speculate about the stress which such conscientious representation has generated in her relationship with the rest of the Board.

She has conducted the orchestra well, and we the audience shout "Encore" loudly, but we need to respect the artist's right to leave the stage.

There are more things important in life than being an exemplary and widely appreciated leader of a world movement. So I respect any choice you make. But know that you will be missed.

Sometimes there are others whom we encounter, who are more in need to "Get a life." I'm sure that she will perform as well in her private duties as she has in her public ones.

Ec