26
The past year had been a whirlwind for Claire.
She wore the scars of life in her heart, but her beauty and youthful optimism remained, graciously, intact. She had stood nearly face to face with Mr. Death - and spit him in the eye.
Nothing would ever be the same since that horrible day in the hospital. She was stronger now, more forceful in her convictions, more outgoing. A natural leader. More than anything, however, Claire realized what a gift life truly is and she vowed that cruel day that she would not waste a single minute not pursuing love, joy and hedonistic pleasure.
She had reasoned with God. Cried. Pounded the floor. Her soul broke open. And when God gave her the gift of putting the pieces back together she had learned something: the only thing that matters is love.
The on
