Tears and smiles.

To use an oft-used cliche, it's been one heck of a ride.

I always get somewhat sentimental at what I feel are turning points in time. They are usually times of departure (or arrival, depending on how you look at it). Especially now, when we have come full circle. It's hard to believe that we are where we are right now, looking back on where we were a year ago. It's hard to believe all the things that have happened.

Like I said, never before have I experienced such happiness, nor such pain.

There's a lot of backtracking, but we're learning how to move forward. I've also realised that nothing is one-size-fits-all. I need to understand and to accept, so that the tears stop coming. I need to learn how to trust again. For my own sake, and peace.