> people, are sent to help me heal and change and grow on my spiritual > journey.
I agree with that. I would add horses (ok and parrots) to people. My son was sent to me because I had important lessons to learn. All the challenges that I had to face as a single parent and all the s**t life threw at me made me who I am today. Who would want a smooth journey through life and learn nothing. Not me, keep the challenges coming. I also beleive it is always within me to meet any challenge otherwise it would not have been sent. I just have to have faith, patience and courage. Oh yes and the stamina to see it through helps. Sue