I gave the wrong impression. My parents sent me to sabbath school and I was confirmed but I didn't fit in. the girls wore fancy dresses and I wore simple ones. I was the frog and didn't belong to a click. I protested against going to the conservative school because it was too much. I regret it now because I would have learned hebrew. I had an awful time. The rabbi was pompous. My one friend who I am still friends with and didn't fit in used to tie knots in prayer books during the sermon to see who would win. It was a tie. what painful memories. I buried them.

Dear Bobby,
 

Lots of sadness

I know you know that it is not your fault and that you did nothing
wrong.
I am saying it again.

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This quote is from Ted Roosevelt but it is not corny.
It is pretty much what most of us do:
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. Theodore Roosevelt
Read more at: Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. - Theodore Roosevelt - BrainyQuote
My mother used to say some version of that.

I am not sure that this is Oprah but it kind of works (Maybe Maya Angelou):
“When you know better...You do better.”

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Somedays I worry that I am not doing my best.
BUT that is because days and years vary.
I do what I can.
Somedays I cannot do anything and so I don't.
Somedays I push myself a little or a lot.

I suppose I have low expectations but
on work days I feel like I did great if I
got dressed and look mostly ok
got out of the door on time and drove safely.


Anyway, I do not want to derail what you are trying to say here.

I too have been rethinking my decisions and trying to figure
out where I took the wrong turn (or two).
I narrowed down a few choices but I was against strong forces
so those were good decisions at the time to save myself.


Sorry that I may have gotten off track.


M

just right!

I really appreciate the thought and sentiment that went into that post, Mari. Thank you for that :hug::hug::hug: