***MICHAEL POV*** I couldn't believe it. There was no way I thought that this could be possible. I was happy. I had found a job where I was valued and treasured. I was in the best physical condition of my entire life. I had found friends that I could consider like my second family. I was in a position where my leadership experience and drive was desired. And I had found the woman of my dreams, who I could not wait to propose to and marry. And my parents were completely okay with and happy with the way that everything had happened for me. To quote my friend Juan: this didn't suck! "Thank you, Mom and Dad," I stated, giving each of them huge hugs in the process. "I was honestly worried that you wouldn't be okay with how I found everything that I wanted.

