Thank you ((Thine self untrue)) for your kinds words. I feel proud that I protected my daughter but this incident really drained me. When I finally came inside, I had to lay on the couch because I felt like I couldn't stand up. It's terrifying to see your child in danger. Stress is a very unhealthy thing for the body and mind. Usually I feel ready for the day when I wake up and now I feel like I haven't slept. I hope this feeling will go away in a few days.

At the same time its encouraging to know - as humans we can surprise ourselves with the strength we have inside - we don't even realize we have it, until that moment. The same feeling happened when I had the break in 13 yrs ago. I instantly became a different person and survival clicked in. Believe in yourselves -the strength is there, even if you can't feel it.