Malgosha wrote:
1) Being "commanded" to silence because I am a women gave me a lot of time for introspection.  I learned more about myself from that then I would have if allowed to pursue a more normal experience.   

3)I took my bible reading seriously so I know the bible backwards and forwards.  Even though I think it's just a bunch of myths, I know the people around me most likely belive it.  Knowing about it gives me insight to what they care about and believe in. It also amuses David when a scripture is quoted on the tv or movie I can say it and tell him where to find it.

6)I doubt I would be as concerned about the humanitarian aspects of life without the pain that I experienced.  I would have probably done nothing bad in life if given a "normal" childhood but I probably would not have been as motivated to do as much good as I am now.  I think living through the pain would be worth it if I can do so much more good from it.
Totally agree with these ones, true to at least a partial extent for me too!

1) I am also very introspective, obviously not because I'm a woman, but I think I may have gotten that from the isolation I felt growing up. It's something I now feel is very valuable. 

3) Yup, I do that a lot too. I'm a total Bible nerd. 

6) COULD NOT AGREE MORE. Living through the exiting experience taught me more about being human than I think to much else could. Surviving something like that changes you, and ultimately it can and should be for the better! 

-Dave

“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy.' They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.”

- John Lennon