Then we all cried for reasons that had very little to do with the soup.

I had thought the greatest task of my life was persuading Terrence to believe me.

Slowly, I learned the real task was building a safe world for children who needed me whether or not he ever answered a letter.

It would be dishonest to say I never felt lonely.

There were school concerts where other children waved at two adults.

There were medical forms with spaces for information I could not provide.