I was speaking to my dad today, and he randomly brought up how he had noticed a change in you since youve come back from school.

Oh god, more 'oh shes changed so much since college' talk.

No no, its not like that. He said, you just seemed different.

In what way?

He said, you looked happier. Like for the first time in a long time, you looked like you were full of joy or something.

Heh, really?

Yeah and I told him that you had always been a happy kid, but he just said that this time it just looked real.

Ive accomplished too much, gotten too far, dealt with too many issues. I cant, I wont let you ruin this for me.

Im going to remain happy.

And maybe, one day, ill forgive you too.