Anita,

With most sincere apologies to Ladybug, I’m going to do something I’m sure I’m not supposed to do. I want to briefly hi-jack her thread here to send a message to you. And as we are discussing authenticity here, I do hope she won’t mind. I couldn’t figure out how to send you a private message.
I just wanted you to know I’ve been lurking here for a while, and offering some anecdotes where I thought I might be of help. Most of the topics here are so far out of my experience I wouldn’t even dream of offering advice, but I never grow tired of reading what you have to offer. I think you are the friend we all wish we had at some point: Kind, insightful, endlessly patient, but not afraid to tell it like it is when honesty is what’s needed most. You seem like an exceptional person and I just wanted to thank you for being who you are. I think you improve the lives of everyone you touch. I look forward to reading more. Be well and have a wonderful day. 🙂