How true! Often we judge harshest those who possess our own shortcomings. I recall a similar incident as a young woman in high school. I had all A's on my report card except one for Typing. I had a C because I couldn't make it in to redo papers to pick that grade up.
My father looked at the report and asked, what's this C? He didn't even notice all of the As.
Those memories stick. I tried to always encourage my kids and help them. I asked that they try their best and I loved no matter what they brought home from school.

Nice article!