I’m sorry that my VP is low because I wish I could vote a million dollars for this exquisite story. You’re such a dynamic and skilled storyteller—expert pacing, perfectly captivating. You moved me to tears (floods of tears, actually).
I would’ve loved to know the twenty-year-old Gracie; you must’ve been a turbulent storm! I think that the most rewarding things in life are the ways in which we help other people, especially if there’re defenceless and rejected. What you did in those wild, “weirdo”, days of your youth will stand the testament of the hereafter.
Thank you so much for your generous wish, @itsostylish! I wrote very close to my heart where the images of the children I have cared for throughout my life remain. The twenty year old Graciela is still with me, she is within your reach, my dear. I take good care of her so that I don't forget the really important things.