When all the "wars" within you cease, that's when you begin to see with clarity. You begin to realize that the loss you have been fighting against has been actually a measure that worked for your protection. By losing, you have been spared, you have been protected from an impending doom. (Author) Lenette held her steering wheel. Shaking her head, she smiled. What a revelation she had today! What a sense of clarity after all the months of confusion and self-discovery. Now that she has let Nicholas go by putting an end to their so-called dates, she feels so light and free. Thank goodness her feelings for him did not come back considering the fact that he had an unknown daughter with his girlfriend in the past. She has been spared. "Thank you, Lord..." she whispered. Now, every

