Realeyes that was absolutely beautiful. I completely agree. We are here to learn to love and help those around us.
My heart goes out to Alex. Most of the time having contact only causes more harm than good. You have no proof of your experiences expect a wonderful memory and your word. I have come to believe that the experience itself teaches us so much more than we could ever learn on our own. To those lucky enough to have contact it opens up a universe of possibilities.
Much love to Alex for his courage in the face of such hardships from my entire family.