There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.
--Washington Irving
(This, dear Hannah, is for you and your courageous mother.)
Kindred Spirit, thank you so much. I can't tell you how hard it was for me to write about that incident. But, I also believe it was cathartic for me. Thank you for letting this happen through your very own blog space. Robert and CClaridad, many, many thanks from my heart to yours.
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