Trishna, what an incredible story!  And great write-up too.  I'm still chewing on all the wonderful nuggest that you've packed in this entry ...

• The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity.
• Trauma makes you more yourself, not less.
• No one survives alone.  Reach out to others.
• Secret to healing is love.  That's LUV: listening, understanding, and validating.
• No one but God could hear.
• We won’t cross the finish line until we rediscover gratitude and learn to give again.
• None of the awards and accolades are satisfactory unless you’re breathing.  And, once you’re aware of this, it doesn’t even matter if you’re achieving or not.
• Reclaim the joy!

Thanks for Friday morning smiles. :)