Recognizing

Earlier tonight I caught my own eye in the mirror and recognized a girl I haven't seen in a long time. It's been 10 years, or it will be 10 years on the 25th. Ten years. I didn't think I would get to be that girl again. But, I saw her tonight. The pain was still in her eyes, but there was also light and hope. I am convinced that you can survive anything. I even feel lucky in a weird way. I feel like I have a better sense of empathy and compassion than I might have had otherwise.

Life is funny. I'm just beginning to recognize that.