It's amazing... Doing what I believe was right, and helping save the world the way I believed in seems to have helped heal me, let me forgive myself of my own past failures. I have a sense of purpose again, I have also let myself open to the possibility of finding someone. Soon after I opened up again... someone I considered a wonderful friend, a student of mine, took my hand and made my heart skip a beat. I am so scared I will hurt him like I have others, yet at the same time even more scared not to try... Breath... One turn at a time. I have heard time heals all wounds.. perhaps that is actually true.. but only if one is open to it. So... here is to hoping for a brighter future. I have also learned that a few friends of mine are going to be... ah very protective of me. I hope he is ready to be watched and taunted as my friends try and make sure I will be alright.