Don't Be Afraid, She Said.

My darling Barbara, the best friend I had while living in Hungary as an exchange student when I was eighteen, the beautiful girl who took me in when no one else would and loved me through a lot of fears, cultural and language barriers, and new experiences- is sick. She has bone cancer. She told me today. I have not seen her in ten years, but she has always been in my heart as one of my greatest loves of many lifetimes. I will be flying to see her in the next few months. For now, I ask for your prayers as I have many times before. Pray for Barbara.

Life keeps throwing things at me. I don't see it as bad luck or karma or a curse anymore. It's just life. Life can only be controlled with love. I am not afraid anymore. Life, give me all you've got. I am not afraid.