thank your parents for this one

today's valentine smidgen of randomness comes from the washington post*

(you'll have to excuse the lack of periods* that key on my laptop isn't working, so i just put an asterick (sp?) between sentences* sorry*)

anyway, apparently, our most immediate forebearers are somewhat responsible for our abilities to live and love* if they've loved us and nurtured us sufficiently to build our confidence, we're more likely to be successful in carrying on relationships that form a strong partnership* it's not that a traumatic childhood relationship with parents precludes the ability to love others well, but rather it's that each event with mom/dad/whomever pushes us in positive or negative directions* to me, it's very interesting that events can reverse or possibly undo that which comes before it*

are you expecting a positive valentine's day? i am, mostly because very good things have fallen into place* there's no need for a pricey dinner at the rusty scupper or anything like that* instead, i know that i am loved, and it's shown in very subtle and sweet ways* we can reach out to and are confident in each other* i guess i can, in part, thank mom and dad for that*