X-Message-Number: 18235
Subject: Re: Keep trying
Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 01:10:58 -0600
From: Will Dye <>

In CryoNet #18206, Henry R. Hirsch writes:

> I have never succeeded in persuading any member of my family, 
> including my wife, to sign up. [...] Despite a record of 100% 
> failure, I am going to keep trying

Good for you, Henry.  If it's any encouragement, I told my wife about 
seven years ago that I wanted to sign up, and she pretty much hit the 
roof.  Her level of opposition was such that it didn't make sense for 
me to sign up, since she'd undoubtedly try to stop a suspension from 
happening in the event of my legal death.  To make a long story short, 
a few days ago she finally accepted the idea, at least in principle.  
I haven't yet picked out a service provider, but I don't want to rush 
her into the paperwork just yet.

I wish I had the time post some details about the long process of 
changing her mind, but it may not be all that helpful, since what 
worked in my case may backfire for someone else.  Still, if you ever 
feel like giving in to the idea that people "never" change their 
minds about such things, take heart in knowing that there is at 
least one counterexample.  Good luck.

--Will

 ___________________________________________________________________
    William L. Dye  \  "...it would seem that our Lord finds our 
  Software Enginerd  \  desires not too strong, but too weak... We 
   \  are far too easily pleased."  --C. S. Lewis

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