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I said I knew certain things about myself. I do. I know that I'm a strong individual. That I know sometimes that things take time. That certain words -- honor, responsibility -- mean something to me in the bigger picture. That I know how to handle emotional events and get people through them. That I don't need you to "understand" me. That I am -- on a very simple level -- a good guy trying to understand his life. That I'm flawed. That I'm a mix of talents that are the result of everything that's happened to me in this life and every choice I've made. That like a Lakota tribesman I can handle your pain, and your pain, and your pain, assume it, freeing you.....and keep going.
more later......