CAUTION:  Go get sustenance before reading this article.  It's a VERY long RANT!

Some time ago, a well meaning "professional" suggested my home would be "more stable" if I got a  job to supplement our income.  Along with running a household, my family, our finances, THREE WEB SITES, helping my elderly Mom who lives next door, errands, and, well, YOU KNOW, the REST of the story, we had been raising our great-niece tor two years while her mother was in and out of rehab, tripping out on drugs or in and out of jail.  OMG!  Do I have a few things to respond to that one, just as soon as I can peel my laughing self off the floor!

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People don't come with instruction books or warranties at birth.  Both must be sought and/or learned as we venture through life on our way to maturity and understanding.

Sometimes you get "IT" by the time you become an adult.  Other times, you must back track and relearn what you missed along the way.  The only "guarantee" you get in life is simple.  The exact moment you become proud of yourself and you're convinced you've got life mastered, life throws you a hard and fast curve ball!  As an adult, one should never fall into the mistaken philosophy "you can't teach an old dog new tricks."  You can.  Only you can decide whether you are willing to embrace your own imperfections or stumble blindly through life in misery.   There is a distinct difference between becoming a survivor OR remaining a victim.  Even that is a choice.

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