Susan and Janice (except for one thing) you are spot on with your comments. It is in the storm that we mature and grow, not in the sanctuary. As I have aged, it's been fun to see life play out and recognize that an experience from another time was actually a teaching tool for the present.
As for that exception, Janice I am speaking to you here. Of course we haven't met, but I have seen your videos, heard your voice, read your writing. You are one of the tuly lovely women in our lives. Your keen sense of humor and passion for horses and chickens enhances our days. Thank you for being who you have grown to be. Nancy