As another week ends, and I continue to grow, struggling with life, but keeping my head held high, I am drawn to reflect about our community and the support we share with one another. I am grateful for all those who have helped me get to this point. I have learned valuable lessons of love and friendship. I have learned or relearned the beauty of music again, and the grace of crying and laughter. I live for the simplicity in life -- a gentle laugh, a touch to comfort another, a smile to help another take that next step, a gift of friendship offered in innocents, and the giving of love to others without condition.

Thank you for helping me.

Kendra Carr