[MargaretR]

I don't give credit or blame to anyone - I accept me as I am -

I am responsible for being the person I am - no blame/credit allocable
The experiences I have had involved other people,
but whether to heed advice or ignore advice,
whether to be influenced or disregard the attempt at influence,
has been my decision - an excercise in free will.

Good experiences and bad experiences are all just - experience
which is what we came here for.

So I say - I shaped me