Entrance but no exit

I have stepped through this little arch more times than I care to count. Behind it lies a world that many would never imagine. A firebrand lives within those walls creating an amazing legacy forged out of sorrow. I have lived a gamut of emotion and experiences within those walls. Deep friendships, connections, utter sorrow, grief, happiness, tears of sadness, laughter, hope, pride, shock, celebration. I am proud of my minuscule contribution to it all. I go less often now but it always welcomes and grabs me by the solar plexus and gives me a little shake. It makes me remember what it is to be human, what it is to be strong, what it is to be a woman, what it is to be a mother.

Happy Birthday K xxxxxxxx