Ya know, I was actually thinking today about how in the world did this all happen. How did I one day "wake up" and say "I can't do this anymore!" I still can't really piece it together and sequence it. The was that incident. That comes to my mind and I see it so clearly.

It's been hard and heart wrenching. I've had to be strong and stand up when I never have before. I've lost some closeness with friends and some family.

But. My boys (my babies) who are 20 and 17 have seen the changes and they support me and, I believe, respect me. That gives me strength.

Would I go back and not do this? Absolutely not!! I'm not on the other side of this yet, but I'm not sorry for one minute.

I pray that encourages you. Don't look back. I know it's hard when people don't understand. I truly do. We are here. [emoji4]