the lesson was in learning that inside of me there is a core of solid steel and iron and nothing can take me down permanently. oh, it may put me on my knees for a while, and it may force me to ground for a short time. but it will not stop me. i will survive, i will come back stronger, and i can survive anything.
then, in 2010 the lesson was learned with the decision to go back to school. something i had run from for years. because i was afraid of failure. because i listened to “can’t” and let it lead me. in 2010 i quit listening. i decided 