This year
When I think if what I achieved over the past year with my family, my heart is overwhelmed. The year before this, I was a single mother, struggling to keep both August and me happy, healthy, and alive. Life, as usual, was a challenge. However, I was blessed with a wonderful job caring for a man with down syndrome. Not only did that man with down syndrome become like a brother to me, but his mom became one of my best friends. I was happy but still missing something. It was hard to start working full time and still give August the attention he needed, especially while I was trying to date. August was a champion. We had deep conversations of our emotional trials. He became very articulate with his words and perceptive when I was struggling emotionally. He had to take care of me sometimes, which was hard for me to swallow, but it built our bond. I ended the last year with several suitors, but none faithful enough to take up being a father to my wonderful boy. Then, year 2020 started. ...