You're right...there is a greater plan for all of us by a higher power.  Well said.

Melissa.

Pinker I believe u survive things becuz somewhere theres a greater plan for u and by the mercy/grace of your higher power, I and we survive. Damsell thanks for ur comment I never need sympathy, or pitty I just pray I stay humble,gratefull and willing to help da next person.I'm glad u understood where I was coming from becuz I'm glad we'll here to share and hopefully learn from one another. Thanks to all my friends for ur feedback.

The only reason I wrote" my life"  is becuz people always ask about my life and all I say is I'm Puerto Rican/ African American. So after yesterday, almost having to fight a gang banger on chicago transit, becuz he was being a ignorant b****** and this guy in his 30's.Finding out my stepdaughter was executed in her bed along with her drug dealing boy friend at 1:00AM and then having to txt her mom asking her to check on her,only to find out it was her. After I asked her dude not to put her in danger, in chicago just as the rest of the nation young lifes r being lost becuz people don't box and are quick to grab a gun. Her name was Angelina, 19 yrs old, no children, 4ft,11iches tall, with da heart of a lion and da beauty of and angel. In this year along my friends and I have lost more friends/relatives than I lost in my entire time as a active gang member. No matter how u look at it, lost is lost and life is life and when u look at the big picture it is what it is "LIFE" WHERE IS DA VALUE AND DA LOVE OF LIFE

Pinkers, always the practical one!

WOW!  It was starting to sound like a sob story, then you blew me away by saying you are happy to be alive.  Good for you.  You have come to a good place if you want to meet people who can sympathize and more importantly, empathize.  I wish you all the best.  Welcome to the Drs.  Bobbie