This year has been a dark one, a year that ended in the passing of our best friend, and travel buddy, Cocoa, and a loss of yet another family member who left our fold. I will endure the heart ache and wish the best to who left us, because they deserve a good life. I’ve learned a lot in my fifty-two years. I live life the way I want to. I speak the truth, I love everyone, and I move forward with a purpose to grow and learn as much as possible. I’ve faced a lot of hurt, but tha