But I've strayed so far from normal now, I'll never find my way back. And the truth is, I no longer want to.

Life is still life. It’s still tough, complicated, and more than a little messy, with lessons to be learned, mistakes to be made, triumphs and disappointments to be had, and not every day is meant to be a party.

Forgiveness is healing. Especially forgiving yourself

And now I'm right back where I started. Sober and miserable.

Forgiveness is healing—everything is energy—thoughts create—we are all connected—what you resist persists—true love never dies—the soul’s immortality is the only true immortality—

But why didn't you just ask me?" I set down my fork and glare at her. "Because you were sleeping," She says, taking a sip if Chardonnay. "I was taking a nap, Mom. It wasn't intended to be some kind of Disney fairy-tale hundred-year snooze.

Well, it's nice to have a dream. But it's even nicer when there's a remote possibility of it coming true.