Oh Sharon, without someone knowing couldn't know your great heart, especially for children.
I didn't have a weight problem when my kids were growing up; I was healthy, ran a whole food co-op from our home, ground wheat to make our bread, canned, and NO sugar till the youngest was probably 11. Yes, it gave them a good healthy start, and I'd like to think that start has helped them to deal with health issues. But since I was a full time mom, I could do that. (And keep busy or go crazy with 4 children is a thing, I think.) I also made all our families clothing - including suits for my husband. Lots of people judged me harshly for my choice to be an at home mom.
That said, each of them has had weight struggles later in life; the first sugar was certainly not the last. As they've gotten older, they've come back to a balance. Guess what I'm saying is we each do the best we can for those we love. We don't ever get it perfectly, or even right.
Speaking the truth in love to someone is often the kindest thing that may ever happen to them -- and I'm sorry people didn't hear what you were saying.
It wasn't said out of judgment, or unkindness -- just a honest, hard fought observation!
People -- as our friend Leo says, "There's No One Like People".
I do find Dr V funny, but I don't have his background, his medical experience, or his delivery!
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