to see how my life
has unfolded thus far.
The directions
that I have gone in,
the people I left behind,
the ones I now embrace.
It is amazing how certain events
lead us to life-changing paths.
Sometimes whispers of memories
remind me of the past,
of the person I used to be.
5 years ago, I was so lost in life,
truly unable to cope with the world.
Teen angst to the extreme.
Yet, I held onto a shard of hope
and determination that I would make
something of myself. That I would
truly enjoy living and be happy.
Today, I am blessed to have the family
and friends that surround me everyday.
Thank you for loving me."
- 6/21/07, written on a piece of scrap
paper as I was flying to Florida.