state_of_grace andrea i'm sick of living like this. under perpetual fear of falling under the criticism of everyone around me. i want to go against the grain, break all the rules, revolt, rebel, do all i can to make the mouths of the masses drop with astonishment from all that i've become & accomplished- despite going against their warnings & by not letting their cruel remarks get to what matters the most: my Sense of Self. as i emerge amongst all the snide comments & looks of disapproval, i smile because i know that now i am living as i choose & not how they deem i should. my world is spinning in a State of Grace... life for me now is sunshine every hour of the day just because i say so. copyright 2000 000103 what's it to you? who go blather from