I always felt I was a 'good judge of character'.  I thought I could read people, figure them out quite easily and size them up.  Over the past few years I have been mistaken.  I have found out disturbing things about a person that was a 'friend'.  I am constantly reminded how people are strange.  Just the other day, while on a local facebook 'mom' page I was attacked (verbally) by someone I had never met!  All for sharing about about a local attraction/business.  Their reaction was unfounded and frankly I was befuddled.  It happened late at night, so there were few others still on the group.  I was proud of myself, I kept my cool and handled myself well.  My friend told me that this was a 'troll' (click here to read the definition: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet) ).  I found myself hurt after was all said and done.  I have thin skin I guess.  Even though I did nothing wrong, her comments hurt and angered me.  Most of the other forum members were very supportive and agreed that I was not in the wrong.  Why do we give so much power to others to affect our emotions?  I admit I am a people pleaser, but not a doormat.  I will stick up for myself and others if necessary.  I can be ferocious, but why did I give a total stranger another thought?  I guess it is something I need to work on within myself.  I know the person I am, and my intentions.  I think they are morally correct-do I make mistakes, sure I do!  Do I sometimes hurt people, probably (albeit unintentionally).  There is always room for improvement, but I suppose I don't need to be so hard on myself! Anyway, there's my 2 cents-you can keep the change!

Kim