'I thought i could have whatever i wanted; the truth is i had whatever i needed.
I thought i could marry the person i loved; the truth is i married the person who mirrored my love.
I thought i could choose my friends regardless to how i behaved; the truth is i had the friends who behaved as i did.
I thought i could capture the essence of inner happiness; the truth is i captured the happiness i was able to feel.
I thought i could conquer the world; the truth is i conquered each obstacle day-byday.
I thought i could gain more confidence by achieving something meaningful; the truth is i learned to love myself and found the meaning i sought.'

Walking through illusion - Betsy Otter Thompson