There is much I could say here but is very personal and dates back some decades. I accept that the ups and downs have carved me in a certain fashion. I have opted to smooth the rough, unfinished parts of who I Am from situations come forth to break me through my courage, love, magnanimity and creative endevours. A friend who once told me : "Don't change who you are, because of others and remember always, that was then and this is now". We here on AU have the gift of being resilient! Doesn't mean we don't have a melt down now and then, but something deep inside us encourages us and here we are! Good to hear from you Martin; I was going to visit your profile to see if I'd missed your postings and here you are! 💖