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Old 01-07-2009, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SuddenlySusan
I dread seeing the lifted eyebrow when I tell someone that the true obstacle for me was an overly oppressive and intolerant society. You can almost hear them thinking, "Yeah, right." Then, on the other hand, there are those who say, "Oh, but you did the right thing." No I didn't. I did what I THOUGHT was the right thing. There's a difference...a lifetime of difference. Ugh.

Susan
Susan, I'm so glad you wrote that paragraph. I'm right there with you, my friend. (Btw, it's good to see you posting again!)

You've put it down in words perfectly. There is a huge difference between "doing the right thing" and doing what we "thought" was the right thing. I thought I was doing the right thing, too, but it wasn't the right thing for my son...or me. I made the wrong decision... It took years for me to find that out.

But there's no turning back the hands of time....
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