“But tonight, you have a choice. And you have me. Which means you have power. You can control whether or not you choose to leave this evening. That said, be very sure that neither option is wrong and neither is right. No one’s judging. The important thing here is to simply realize that you have an option. And that because you have an option, you have the responsibility to yourself to make a conscious, active choice. Life doesn’t happen to you, girlie,” I smiled gently. “You happen to it. And no matter what anyone says, you, young lady, are a miracle. Remember that. Forever.”
