Hey girls, this is long overdue
Several weeks ago, my life went into yet another one of its infamous tailspins. It does this from time to time, to remind me, I think, that nothing in life is static. Everything is fluid, everything changes, and nothing is permanent.
Generally speaking, I’m okay with this. Change is necessary to the survival of the species, blah blah blah. Change is usually healthy. And at that particular moment, I was in the midst of preparing for a few changes anyway. Just not the one I ended up dealing with.
I don’t dislike change, I actually enjoy the challenge that usually accompanies it. What I do dislike, with an intense passion, is uncertainty. I absolutely hate the feeling of disorientation, of confusion, of doubt. So when my life took an incredible surreal aspect and I found myself in a position of free-falling, believe that I began to question everything. Everything I had done to that point, everything I believed in.
As is my nature, I turned to my most trusted confidantes. My girlfriends, my sisters. Here, there, everywhere. And without fail, every single one of you reached out to me and offered to help me regain my balance while the world spun around out of control. The compassion, companionship, kindness, and offers of everything from just going out and getting blitzed to getting beyond were, are, amazing. The email and messages, the phone calls, the hugs and office visits, all of it, unbelievable. And from some of the most interesting and unexpected corners of the world.
I needed to curl up in a ball and just cry for a few days, and you let me. And when it was time to pick myself up and forge ahead, you were there to help me up.
Thank you, so much. Each of you, all of you. I’m not naming names, you know who you are and you know what role you played. But ladies, let me tell you this: without you, without each and every one of you, I would not have made it through that without ripping my hair out and drinking myself into oblivion. Without your compassion and friendship, I would still be shaking and crying. Thank you.
I think life is mostly back on track now. Not exactly where I wanted it to be, but quite possibly exactly where I needed it to be. I’ve done things a little differently than some of you would have, but you had to know I would. You know how much I enjoy being contrary 
I am ready, once again, to take on the challenges that are ahead of me. Because of all of you; because you all showed me one more time that we are never truly alone.
Blessed be.