“I have learned that trying again is important and decisivness is good.I have learned that silence hurts.I have learned about starting overand releasing pride.”

“I have learned that I am enough...I have learned that no one else canLOVE ME - FOR ME.”

“I have learned that frustration is allowed and talking it throughis necessary.”

“I have learned to take a bit more offand rest a little deeper.”

“I have learned that trust comes and goes and love comes before hate. Elise age 10.”

“TRYING TO FILL THE empty SPACEi don't knowif I willever understandthis Ache.Perhaps it issimpley and completelyLove andwhatHAPPENS.at the end.LossNovember 17, early morning”

“The truth is WE ALL ACHE.WE ALL HAVE GROWING PAINSand wonder if WE AREOKAY adn enough + loved.THE THING IS - WE ARE. REALLY.WITHOUT the silver shoesand lepord print sheet.WE ARE ENOUGH WITHOUTall the things we buyto make us much morethan we are or need to be we are simple and complex and rare as is.”