This year I: lost a family. gained another. found sincerity, intense will, and unadulterated love, with the boy. finally accepted that things with my parents may take years and years to heal. learned that first i must heal myself. have never felt more lonely. and more surrounded by love and community, if i wanted it. finally learned the difference between humility and humiliation, something i could not distinguish before. found that a humble spirit can always be changed. learned to... read more