The Truth In Power
True power does not lie in possessions; it does not reside in the ability to choose life or death. The truth about power; real power; awaits, hidden within the shroud beyond the physical. It has been over a year since my sister, Elyssa D. Tomes, has passed. As I sometimes reflect on her life and the circumstances that led to her death, droplets of sadness and anger still imbue my heart. Why did she have to die? She was so young; she had a young child; she was my sister. When I am left to my thoughts, I still struggle with the reality that I am living in this world without her. Dwelling within the desolate fog of sadness; sometimes provokes a sense of powerlessness. It is said that time heals all wounds . Does this proverb infer to the scar tissue that comes from the trauma? The body can be hurt, and if you survive; it can heal even stronger than before. Can the same be said of the mind? If you can heal the mind; true power is introduced. My sister has journeyed to another existe...