nothing feels more comforting than a trusted person, in a safe place with a kind heart to lift our spirits. And, nothing feels better than knowing how to pass that comfort onward to others in our lives.

Think about it; how often do you really see something when someone else is showing it to you. Never. We see when we’re ready. We see when we know our truths and understand who it is we are supposed to be.

Their pain is my pain. Their tears are my tears. Their hate is my hate. Their abandonment is my abandonment.

Life is hard to comprehend as it is, let alone when their brains haven't fully developed, plus going through puberty and trauma all at the same time. Sounds exhausting, doesn't it? It is.

Feeling bad about an epidemic isn't good enough, find a shelter near you and give. Then give some more.