Looking to the future

There was once a time when I didn't think that there would be a future, but, it is here. I look forward to finally being able to do what I have wanted to do for a long time. It's been a long, at times endless, time; often, survival was all that could be hoped for. My children and I have been through so much. I can understand others who are experiencing difficult times, not just through empathy but through having walked in their shoes. When going through troubles, you need an ear to hear; I understand.