Quote Originally Posted by Darkgirl
Please don't take this as sad but a revalation.
Darkgirl - sad? No, I was moved by your story, but not sad. In fact, I was relieved and gratified that such an experience could happen. The good doctor sounds like he was a guardian angel. A revalation, indeed. What an amazing turning point in your life as well as a thoughtful and thought provoking gift to share with us. Thank you.

And the comment about watersports - priceless. It reminded about the day I came home from the 8th grade and asked my Dad about "golden showers". Now Dad's pretty opened minded and knows a lot. His first answer was always a question - do you really want to know? - cause I had two friends who were always daring me to ask him stuff so they could get the answers. After he told me in graphic detail whatever I asked my response was usually "No way! That's gross!"

He confiscated one of my then hot books, because I asked him what "golden orbs" were and he asked me to use it in a sentence. After I read him the sentence, he decided he better "review" the book to make sure I should be reading it. It disappeared and took me a long time to find and finish. :-)