Re: ((((((( Ken O.T. )))))))

[Guest guest]

Ken:

What you lived through, no child should ever have to

experience, and my heart breaks for " little " Ken who

is still inside of you. You survived, Ken, so you are

not to think of yourself as a victim, but a survivor,

and it has made you the man you are today. A loving,

kind, and strong man, came out of what you went

through. You should be proud of yourself becoming a

good man in such circumstances.

Many others might have given up in so many different

ways, or followed the alcoholic footsteps of your

mother and step-father. I am very proud of you for

being the man you are today, and this group is made

better by your having joined us, and share in your

kindness. That you were able to forgive your

step-father, shows that kind of strength I am talking

about. I am so glad that you have Tammy to support you

through all of this, and no doubt she has been your

support through much, more more than we could ever

know.

I am sorry, Ken, that your family never was a family,

and the remaining siblings continue to hate. In this

type of dysfunctional family, all are damaged, but you

have made it out alive. It is their loss for never

knowing you, my friend. Take care -

Kathe in CA

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