I admire you and your strength! You are an inspiration to those of us still trying to find our way. I really like your line: "we each have two lives: one we're given and the other one we make".
I hope you don't mind me stealing it for my personal use!
God Bless, and may 2010 be a prosperous year for you.
"embrace the suck" - Coach "don't go all "Melty Man" on us" - Puppy Let Go and Let God Finally "Got It" - 15 Jan 2010