Paula ... thank you for this sweet story. It moved me to tears many times throughout, and especially the bits at the end where the decision was made and hope returned.

And then your other comments about this week, the election, the decisions ... the awfulness and fear - even up here in Canada, we're a little too close to the US and DJT for my comfort.

Your comments about your struggles this week also moved me to tears - and then more again when you said about moving that stuff aside and deliberately choosing to write a happy ending.

Thank you so much for your beautiful story of overcoming fear and choosing hope - and for sharing your thoughts that echo the messages in your response to the prompt. And thank you so much for your kind mention, and sharing the prompt.

Fab shout-out to FLF and our writers, too!! Yay!

Sending big hugs! 💜