Tripp’s Excogitation: Anyone (as ALL of us have at one time or another) can return fire with fire. It’s as easy as breathing, because we hand ourselves over to our egos. But what if, at any moment of any day, you could consciously CHOOSE your ACTIONS rather than unconsciously SURRENDERING to your REACTIONS? In the words of the amazing and late Bruce Lee, “be like water.”
The Impossibility Movement 
You are truly an amazing person. I hope you are proud of the work you have done, not to others, but to yourself. Most people never come that far. Again, you’re seeing things from a different point of view. Empathy comes so much easier when you understand where the other person is coming from, rather than being on the defense all the time.
I’m nothing special. I’ve only discovered the treasure that each of us possesses, which is steadily covered by life’s interpretations as we venture further from birth. 🙂 But this doesn’t diminish the gratitude I have for your encouragement. Remember, you had a hand in starting this blog.