Today has brought me so much peace.

First I was able to do some detective work and get in touch with two of my friends from high school. It's been way too long since I spoke with either of them, and I had lost their phone numbers long ago. Yes, I learned my lesson and wrote them in my address book this time.

"Bubbles" as I'll refer to her here is such a special person. We have one of those relationships where it doesn't matter how long it has been since we've spoke - we pick right up where we left off. This time was no different. It simply lightened my heart to hear her, to reminisce with her, and to let her know how very special she is to me. In fact, she will probably be one of the few people from my real life who know about this blog. No one else knows - I'm afraid that they won't understand me, judge me, etc... But I have the strongest desire to share this with "Bubbles". I can trust in her friendship.

The other great news is my sister got in touch with my Dad. He wants to see me! I'm so excited. I was so worried that he may be harboring bad feelings about some events from our past and he was the one telling my sister that he hopes I'm not harboring any bad feelings. I can't wait to talk to him.

I'm so sorry that it has taken haven breast cancer to reopen some of the doors from my past - but so grateful that I haven't let fear keep those doors closed.