“I'm laughing because I know the secret of life. And the secret of life is that I have validated my existence. I know that I am worth more than my house, my bank account, or any physical thing.” Carlos Santana

I am who I am. Myself. I am everything I love. I am everything that breaks my heart. Every single thing that makes me righteously angry, makes me want to rage at the sky, stand up, and DEMAND things to be different....this is who I am. I am not....the parrots...the children, the husband. I am not the curly hair or the dimples. I am the inner glow, the strength no matter what comes. I am the laughter and the tears. I am the love. I am ME. And if you cannot see me for what I really am, either look deeper, or walk away.