Through my life I have seen many seasons that have forced me to exercise personal strength. I’m more familiar with enduring long stretches of time that require resilience and strength than I’d like to count and I know life will bring me many more. Out of all those times in life, the ones that test me the most involve the protection and wellbeing of my children. Because I know how resilient I am, I know that I can withstand just about anything. But once you put my children in the mix it doesn’t matter how strong and steady I know I am, my heart can’t stand knowing that my child will have to hurt to gain that ability within themselves as well."