Hi Anita,

I greatly appreciate your apology, and forgive you completely. I knew your intent was not to hurt me, though as a flawed human being, I can definitely be sensitive at times, so reading your post and apology definitely made me feel much better.

I think the comment on my post was difficult for me in many ways, but one of the biggest was the it forced me to reflect inwardly. Every time I give and advise and try to help, I think there is a part of me with a personal motivation as well. A part of me that wants confirmation in my actions, ways of thinking, and choices. I want to be reaffirmed through others that I am a good person in the way I think the actions I choose to take. So a disagreement in my opinions at times makes me wonder if I am as good as I think I am, or if I am also flawed and need to change some of the ways I choose to lead my life.

While it may be hard to hear, in the end, this is always a good thing. So, while I accept your apology, in the end, I also thank you for challenging me.

Dina