I've learned a lot about Courage....

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but simply moving on with dignity despite that fear."

Now those are some powerful, truthful words if I've ever heard them.  

I've learned a lot of things in the recent weeks....

I would rather live a lifetime of  morals, values, happiness, trust, DIGNITY, 

pride, faith, safety and unconditional love with empty pockets than.....

I would rather be surrounded by honest, loving, genuine, real, 

not perfect people than....

I would rather be alone with my girl than....

That people who don't have to care about me and my daughter, 

have proven through BOTH words AND actions (there's a concept!!!) 
that they do....

That the people who are "supposed" to care have shown exactly 

how much they don't....

That sometimes blood is NOT thicker than water....

That my daughter and me do not need THINGS to make us happy..

In fact we're at our happiest when things are simplistic....

That even on my worst, saddest, most heartbreaking and 

painful days my sweet girl can still make me smile and laugh...

That people come into your life when you least expect 

for a purpose every time...

That it's okay to cry...

That it's okay to be sad...

That it's okay to be scared...

That it's okay to tell the truth...

That it's okay to accept help....

That it's okay to need help...

That it's okay to feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders...

That  I AM NOT ALONE (no matter how alone I feel) and....

That every day will get easier and happier and happier 

and happier until my "old" life is a distant memory in our new life......

To all my secret angels....I owe you one.

xo