Wow, 43 new posts since last I looked. At least it seem to have a happy ending. :)
In reply to Edward Jennings (msg # 430):
True words.
Brutal honesty is not needed, because honesty does not require brutality. It is a lesson I have learnt too, but from the other side. Is it always easy? No, but it is worth trying.
In real life I am the kind of person that if I hurt someone, intentionally or not, I hurt myself more, perhaps because I know what it is to be on the receiving end or perhaps just because I am overly emphatic (if I want to cry I just read a newspaper or [watch] the news). So I do what I can do avoid hurt, for others and me.
Sappy time over! :p
Oh, and just for you, Doc --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-CsrHzPWmY ;)