You have learned what you have learned very well. It has helped you survive.

Every word, facial expression, gesture, or action on the part of a parent gives the child some message about self-worth. It is sad that so many parents don't realize what messages they are sending.

It is now clear to me that the family is a microcosm of the world. To understand the world, we can study the family: issues such as power, intimacy, autonomy, trust, and communication skills are vital parts underlying how we live in the world. To change the world is to change the family.

You have all played a significant part in my development of loving. As a result, my life has been rich and full, so I leave feeling very grateful.

It is O. K. for me to feel angry and to express it in responsible ways.

People prefer the certainty of misery to the misery of uncertainty

The greatest gift I can give is to see, hear, understand, and touch another person.