FAREWELL TO THE PURPLE GANG FROM QUEEN SUE

Dear Purple Gang Friends,

It is with sad heart I report that I will not be a part of The Purple Gang anymore. As those of you who attended the luncheon this month know, Max has, inexplicably, decided I am no longer welcome in The Purple Gang.

I still do not know exactly what unforgivable action on my part lead to her treating me this way, but I want you all to know, I tried my best to resolve this. I have been extremely happy to be a member of The Purple Gang, and value all the neat friends I have made. More than anything I wanted to continue meeting with you all the second Saturday of each month. After all else failed, I wrote Max and told her-- "I want to apologize for anything I might have said, done or failed to do, that caused you to get mad at me. I really and truly have never knowingly done anything against you. I thought you understood that all I have done for you and The Purple Gang was just because I wanted to help, and not for any other reason." I also said-- "I would still like to sit down and talk to you about whatever issues are between us. I valued your friendship, and do not want to lose it." --And I still mean it.

Unfortunately, Max replied with a very insulting e-mail, stating among other things that she would not accept my apology. Still mystified at Max's actions, it was at that point I took the suggestion of others that I start a Red Hat Society Chapter. Thus began The Purple Stars, and it was as the founding Queen of The Purple Stars that I went to Bobby Mac's and asked Max in person to tell me what terrible thing I had done. I was still hoping to resolve our differences and remain a member of The Purple Gang, but it was to no avail.

So, farewell. I will not be posting anything on this Blog again, other than the notices for The Purple Stars meetings or other functions. If any of you would like to post Purple Gang information and pictures, please get in touch with me and I can add you as a contributing member of this blog.

Your Friend,

Sue

PS-- As far as I am concerned the only reasons to ask someone to leave an organization after they have been a member is -- Arrest and conviction of a felony-- Theft from the Chapter or members -- Telling lies about members of the Chapter -- Violence toward another chapter member-- flagrant and repeated breaking any of the few rules the Red Hat Society has for the Chapters-- and of course, failure to pay dues when able and when they are due, after many warnings of course. What do you think?