I think you should use some of this response for your next story. Beautiful words with so much meaning. Maybe it's part of getting older, too. When we are younger, we (well at least I did) care so much about what everyone thinks of us and how people perceive us when none of that matters in reality. So so true that in fact makes us someone else. All that matters is how we see ourselves. I agree you have to get in there in order to get out! Of course, I love that movie. I can’t even count how many times I’ve watched it, haha! The rodents of unusual size!! So beautiful on the other side. ❤