He nods, as if to acknowledge that endings are almost always a little sad, even when there is something to look forward to on the other side.

In the final seconds before sleep, I wish I could go back and undo everything, give those little girls another chance.

I have one final hope, If I get double sixes, maybe he will change his mind, come back to me. As if to cast a magic spell, I blow on the dice just as Dex did...Just as it happened with our first roll, one die lands before its mate. On a six! I hold my breath. For a brief second, I see a mess of dots, and think I have boxcars again. I kneel, staring at the second die. It is onle a five. I have rolled an eleven, It is as if someone is mocking me, saying, Close, but no dice.

I love him wholly and unconditionally and without reservation. I love him enough to sacrifice a friendship. I love him enough to accept my own happiness and use it, in turn, to make him happy back.

Change can be good but its always tough to let go of the past

I try to recognize that there is no such thing as having it all - and it's impossible to be perfect. You just have to let certain things go.

(mother)" She used to tell me to get my nose out of my book and go get some fresh air.