It really is beautiful Cecilia, even though it's such a painful thing. I'm proud of you for putting this up and sharing. I know it took guts. It is a very moving story and everybody who participated needs to read it.
-Adnarim Smada
Author's response
Thank you, and man. It really did take some out of me to do this. I think it was important to get it out of me, though. :)