I feel positively wonderful. And why, one might ask? Did I meet a knight in shining armor and ride off into the sunset with him? Um, no. That's not what made me happy.

I had a brand new realization that has set me free. Ya know what best describes it? Eleanor Roosevelt's quote: "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." I have had a huge load of guilt on my shoulders because of what important people in my life thought of me, and then I realized: I KNOW that I didn't do anything wrong, and it doesn't matter that they don't understand.

SO GUESS WHAT! I AM HAPPY! I AM FREE! Don't ever let ANYONE influence the way you make up your mind about yourself, or anyone else at that. Punishment is a ridiculous concept. There is no such thing as moral revenge. Even for us when we screw up. We screw up, we pick ourselves up, and we try again. If someone has a problem with that and wants to make us suffer, they're sinking. GOOD PEOPLE DON'T SINK!

So, that's my spiel. I am happy. I am FREE! I am singing and giggling and having a grand old time, because I haven't felt this free for a long, long time.

YAY!