Kathryn, I hope you like my story + poem. You are one of the few in my life who deserve and will understand it. As you go through life you are somehow guided to certain people who you connect with, who understands you, who are truly special, a person you can truly call a real trusting friend. Kathryn you are all of those and more to me. As I said to you before, you are one of the few I can easily talk to almost about anything. Your compassion for others is amazing, and it has helped me in so many ways to open my eyes to my own long lost empathy. You helped unburden a heavy heart and a tortured soul that I once believed was beyond all hope. With our conversations you showed me more about myself that I had long ago buried and forgotten. The human side of me that was trampled under years of war and personal tragedies. For that I can't possibly thank you enough. I am now finally unburying my human side and slowly learning about forgiveness and compassion as well. Because of you I have been learning to forgive myself for many things that were well beyond my control. Thank you Kathryn for being you, and being there at the right time. You are a beautiful person both inside and out.