'I’m long past allowing that to energize my need to feel offended by their words.'

'...energize MY NEED TO FEEL OFFENDED by their words' Hmm, that one is worth thinking about especially the 'need to feel offended'. It's a word twister. I'm laughing and trying to remember the song with the lyric '...both sides now..' I feel exercised, Dave, and ready to give more attention to the links Gail shared. See you, later.