"Well, I've never tried to put my thoughts down on paper, because I've always felt that doing that leaves you vulnerable for everyone to read later. However, I've continuously come to the point that I've figured that it's best to keep things to yourself, but I need some kind of outlet...and I guess this is it."
The above quote comes from a short diary written by my son during his last visit home, on 'Christmas Break', as he struggled to express his inner feelings, amid a crisis of much bigger proportion than anyone ever realized. In hindsight, his attempt at finding himself was the catalyst that led me to finding my purpose in life (the writing of this story) and, hopefully, it will help you find yours.
In the beginning we had a son. He was the light of our lives, and in our eyes he could do no wrong. He grew up loving the world and the people in it, but the people of his world did not treat him in the same manner. So, he chose to leave the world, and those who loved him would never be the same ...