I can't thank you enough for this post.  I have an 8yr old son who I wonder and worry about as he grows into young adulthood.  Am I giving him a good foundation, am I teaching him it's okay to be different and to like himself?

During my younger years I have run across many people who made me hurt and made me cry and I know those experiences shaped me into the person that I am today -- and sometimes I have to wonder if I am a good person.  It's hard not to harbor resentment and be unable to forgive let alone forget and I worry that somehow my childhood short comings will negatively impact my son's.

Thank for your blog.
Lisa
