I'll Not Be Changing, But America Will.

What Was So Painful About Amy’s Death Is That I Know That There Is Something I Could Have Done. I Could Have Passed On To Her The Solution That Was Freely Given To Me. Don’t Pick Up A Drink Or Drug, One Day At A Time. It Sounds So Simple; It Actually Is Simple But It Isn’t Easy; It Requires Incredible Support And Fastidious Structuring.

For Me Happiness Occurs Arbitrarily: A Moment Of Eye Contact On A Bus, Where All At Once You Fall In Love; Or A Frozen Second In A Park Where It's Enough That There Are Trees In The World.

I Missed Him, Of Course, But Sometimes Close Friendships Have A Tidal Beat That Pulls You Towards Different Shores Though The Ocean That Connects You Remains.

I Recognize That I Have The Ability To Be Selfish, But I Also Recognize That You Can't Be Happy If You Only Care About Yourself At The Expense Of Other People.

I Don't Get My Authority From This Preexisting Paradigm Which Is Quite Narrow And Only Serves A Few People. I Look Elsewhere For Alternatives That Might Be Of Service To Humanity.