Just because I'm here for you all the time doesn't mean you can take me for granted.

Autumn

“Why are you so bright? It’s as if you’re happy to have this…”

“When all this started, I thought about withdrawing from the world, like most people do, but that is cowardice. So I decided I’m going to live -or at least try to live- the way I want, with dignity, with courage, with humor, with composure.”

“That must have been hard,”

“There are some times when I cry and cry and mourn for myself. Sometimes, I’m so angry and bitter. But it doesn't last too long. Then I get up and say, ‘I want to live’. ”

“Is it working?”

“So far, I've been able to do it. Will I be able to continue? I don't know. But I'm betting on myself that I will.”