timer lady...
you're right... the hopes i have for t. (my nephew) are MY hopes. and to some degree, i guess that's selfish on my part. just because i was raised with love and a certain set of values, i believe that love can "help" anything or anyone. that's the hardest thing for me to wrap my mind around... not everyone thinks that way or accepts the love you have to offer.
i believe in t. i HAVE to. i believe that one day he will realize that he's a wonderful person and that people really do love him. even if it drives me crazy, i will not give up on him.