Very eloquently stated Jeff.

I have been there, I am still there, from and in two directions at once.

It amazes me how many people expressed their opinion that my DD1 should have been and should still be in a State Home.

It amazes me how many of my relatives think we've done the right thing moving my mother into our home. How many of my relatives think we're crazy for having my mother live in our home. It amazes me that I don't have to solicit their opinions either!

I thank God for my "friends" who keep their opinions to themselves unless I ask for it, and who are always ready to help us with this and that which needs to be done!!!!!

I also thank God for this ETS community that I can always get straight forwardly stated opinions from, when I have asked!!!!!
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