I ditched the blog entry I was going to do today. Instead, I’m going to write about a young woman who has inspired in me a love so powerful, it’s hard to describe. From the time she came into our lives she has been a rare jewel. Her uncle, my son, was 19 years old when he helped pull her into the world. She’s had some ups and downs but her spirit has always shone like a beacon. She shares our genetic makeup – the determination (some would say stubbornness), a tendency to worry about not being perfect, the determination to win and be the best she can be, the sense of humour and compassion, the laser focus and hatred of injustice. Best of…

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