[Samantha Rogers]

Thanks to you all...
I love the aspect of this board that allows us to reveal ourselves so unflinchingly and in the process brings us closer together.
I brought up this thread because I have a vested interest in pursuing this line of thought myself.
Clara, I remember clearly the old discussion on this board regarding certain chemicals given to women to prevent miscarriages several decades ago, and how those chemicals have been shown to have upset the hormonal makeup of the unborn child, often leading to a male child with a "different" arrangement of hormonal balance at birth. I took great interest in that. My mother lost a child during the four years between the birth of my brother and myself. Though she is no longer living for me to ask, I suspect she would, during the pregnancy that led to me, have been a prime candidate for "state of the art" medicines to prevent miscarriage. So it would seem we may have that in common, sweetheart.
But "nature" seems to me only half the equation. As compelling as the theory is, I believe the outcome is always a mix of "nature" and "nurture" rather than an either or answer.
In my case there is another wrinkle, which it has taken me years to be able to face, and confront in order to understand.
Of course, There are still "miles to go and promises to keep I sleep".
But today was a good day. And that makes me smile. Today was a VERY good day.

Hugs