>Grief cannot be shaken off as if it never was. It shapes you, becomes a part of you. It informs your future. It often accentuates one's own compassion for others.<
well said, i often think of the naive & fairly sheltered person i was when i was younger & that if i had not had some of the experiences i did...that i might be a more shallow person...the hardships i have endured, found my way through (by the grace of god sometimes) have made me who i am & given me much more compassion... ******************************************** Kate Bennett: www.katebennett.com Sponsored by Polysonics/Atlantis Sound Labs Over the Moon- "bringing the melancholy world of twilight to life almost like magic" All Music Guide ********************************************