Well I think we can agree that going through trauma causes our brain to do all sort of mental gymnastics. And I believe that I was in an Olympic style course in my last three to four years, not only due to coming out of WOF and Nar, etc., but also because the world itself had become one where realities were being questioned...and many times the answers I was provided did not satisfy my need for some resolution or ease of pain. Although our questions become those of why was this so or why me, it really becomes one of a greater scheme of things...as difficult as it may be to look past our own lives personally.

Being alone in my little space and time, I can sink into very depressing moments in my past, yet in those same depressing moments my mind can focus on the beauty found in motherhood and how sweet it was to be a young mom trying my hand at raising boys and creating a home. I dare only touch upon this because it causes us to understand that one may have circumstances where there is trauma and pain, yet still find some beautiful moment or hope hidden in that very same circumstance.

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