I want to go camping.

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labug,

I am so happy that you got such a compliment! Completely true and well-deserved. And the best part was your reaction, gracefully accepting it. : )

In the past people might have described me as hard-worker, smart, sarcastic (cringe), quick-to-anger, opinionated, nice but never as having a beautiful soul. And I believe there are people who's light shines from them.

Mostly darkness came from me because I thought I had to be tough, I had to hide that softer side, the side with the feelings, the side that got hurt. The vulnerable parts.

This ^^^^^, I cannot describe how timely it comes to my life. You have described me to a T!

I have told you this before - I admire you so much and identify with you so much. You give me hope that I too can change. I also see your beautiful soul and I know that I can too become a better person. I deserve it and my kids do as well.

Unfortunately I have not progressed as much with my changes as you have and I have struggled a lot lately. Thank you for always inspiring me and giving me so much to think about.

And yes, it takes a village! I am so fortunate to have all of you, my DB friends in my life. I know I would be in a much worse place if it wasn't for all of you.

(((((bug)))))