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My parents may not have gotten it right first time, but they put a lot of effort into getting it right in the end, which I appreciate. I've not been spending a lifetime blaming my parents - I just decided to turn over a new leaf and move on. At first, I didn't stop and reflect - I just looked to the future and took any opportunities for improvement I could take. It was only many years later once I had a greater understanding of how the world works and how the mind works that I stopped to reflect. I had a window into the past where I could view long forgotten memories and make sense of what was happening using insights I had gained over the years. While I've always been thankful for my parents for helping me get through those troubled times, it's only recently that I've been able to imagine exactly what must have been going through their minds.

For a long time, I've had a very positive attitude towards life. I often encourage people to have faith in themselves to escape from quagmires of hopelessness they may find themselves in. I just thought this would be an opportunity to share part of my life story in the spirit of what the QOTW is all about.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 9 Oct 2008, 12:47, Reply)