When we were young

[Natasha]

purelife wrote:
 Agreed, Natasha!  

  I won't be making that mistake with my lil guy.

  My mom got me clothes that weren't considered fashionable to my classmates.  No wonder I got picked on in grade 7 when I changed schools.

 
 I try not to make that mistake with my own.



Sorry to hear you were picked on    Honestly kids can be some of the cruelest creatures out there. You're not alone though. I was picked on tons when I was younger.  

[purelife]

Thank goodness the getting picked on at school stopped at a certain age.  My classmates can be so mean.  Sorry to hear that you were picked on too.  I'm glad those days are long behind us.

[Natasha]

Agreed.

  I tend to be more sensitive towards others who are avoided. They're usually the ones I befriend first. So something good did come out of my torture. Plus I have family members who are challenged. They helped teach me what to really look for in humanity.

[Gopher]

I still do that, I immediately respond to someone who is shy or simply looks vulnerable....someone who isn't afraid to show their weaknesses (it takes REAL strength to do that).  

[Natasha]

^ you and I would make perfect friends    

It also takes real strength to reach out to others when no one else will. The fact that you do, speaks highly of your character.

[Gopher]

And yours![img border=0 src="vny!://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/cliparts/Other/2.gif"]

[Natasha]

Thank you.

[Gopher]

No need to thank me, just be you.