Ok, as you all know I wrote my goodbyes in my journal entry. Well, let me tell you a little story.

There once was a young woman who never really knew love and kindness. She struggled to fit into her life as an adult. Thankfully she retained some of her youthful spirit.

As time went on, the young woman made bad choices and berated herself for it. She had left behind the ones who would do it for her, but they left a legacy of self-doubt, self-destruction, and very low self-esteem in her heart. She tried and tried to rise above it, all the time thinking that she must do it alone.

Finally, she came across people who adored her. She was lifted up and put in a place of honor. The mire and muck was wiped off of her and she began to glow from the inside out.

She still had doubts about herself though. She would suffer silently from time to time thinking about all the ways she ruined her life.
"No, they said to her, you are learning and growing, thats all."

With this love she eventually began to blossom. She began to love others as she had been loved. She began to feel things she thought were dead in her.

As she journeyed out into the world she discover a marvelous place. Its called Daily Strength. There she was astounded at all of the people across the world who have hearts of gold. The love poured out of them in an incredible way.

She met someone special there. Another woman who seemed to know her before they even met. They experience a deep connection that is seldom found more than once in a lifetime. This woman she met is wise and truly has a heart of gold. The woman held the young lady in a way that allowed her to stay near to all of her new and marvelous friends.

I will be able to stick around my friends. My beloved friend has made it possible. I am crying like a baby now because I cannot express my gratitude in words alone.

I have been given a gift. I will never take that for granted. Never. I truly and honestly from the depths of my heart am so truly blessed.