..to have friends who give me hope. They tell me to hang on even if all signs tell me to throw in the towel and just cave. Their sincerity and passion fuels my spirit when I’m almost running on empty. My friends, both real and virtual, reassure me that while life is a struggle, it is still worth living, in every sense of the word. And that I matter, not just because I exist, but because I can and do make a difference.