Dear Harley,
This might sound a bit wussy for GetBig but I've now read just about everything you've posted and I've decided I have to say it. My job is protecting vulnerable adults & children from harm (I have to keep it vague), so over the years I've built up quite a thick skin (to survive and not bring it home every night). Even so, I have to tell you your recent posts have really moved me and reminded me of the shared humanity that we all have and why I do what I do (even though it means I'll never drive a Ferrari LOL!) Please accept my sincere thanks for your brave honesty
Taf 
Dear Taffin,
Your response means a great deal to me and I am most appreciative. GetBiggers are far more intelligent, open-minded and sensitive than some of the threads would have you believe.
I would love to have 3 guesses as to your profession but I respect your privacy and will use it only in my mind as an intellectual challenge.
Believe it or not, I too, like to believe that I am "protecting vulnerable adults and children from harm." That may sound ridiculous coming from a criminal defense lawyer but I do protect people,
especially minority and socio-economically deprived people from governmental and law enforcement abuse. Assuming you work for the State, you and I can still do the same but from different
perspectives and for different "victims." I too, have a thick skin and am impervious to the disgusting and heinous things I read when going through the Discovery (the evidence). I think I previously
mentioned that there are a few cases still burned in my memory and photos I've seen which are truly unspeakable.
"Shared Humanity" crosses all borders; religious, sexual orientation, nationality, color, etc. To see others risk their lives to save someone from a different religion speaks volumes as to what
we can do for one another when we aren't blinded by extremism and a parochial perspective.
I am thankful that somehow this thread has reminded you of just why you chose to help so many people despite the hardships you must encounter. And yes, while it is nice to own a Ferrari, it
doesn't define who you are unless you are a narcissistic, shallow person whose accomplishments are measured only by what you can monetarily afford. Clearly, you have defined yourself in a class
well above what any car could ever do for you.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Harley