This is Patrick
You are understanding about dealing with negativity and learning a great deal. Because often you will find that people will bend the truth to their own ends, you will not get a complete picture.

Do not fall into the trap of praising someone when they are saying all the right things, because often they have their own agenda and it’s not what they think at all. People are so devious, We are continually amazed at how low they can stoop.

We are happy that (A) seems once more to be on track. You will find him a delightful person to have around. He will want to have many people to talk to and learn from. He has a thirst for knowledge which has no bounds.