Hi Paul.  Thank you for all your comments.  Those are very interesting suggestions you are making on why we might retreat, based on "noise."  I would be interested in the article you mention.  Share as you see fit.

As you know, I simply won't get off the subject about "seeing" each other and treating each other humanly, and with care.  I'm particularly tuned into the first sentence in the definition, particularly about generosity and possibility.  Matt Mattson's work on this is powerful for me, and I must be clear on giving him and his colleagues credit for that definition.

Thanks again for commenting!