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When I arrived at <strong>my</strong> room, a nurse was there holding a<br />

brand new pair of folded pajamas. They were colored<br />

light blue and she said, “Here you are Mr. Thompson, a<br />

fresh pair. I’ve even laid out a new set of hand towels on<br />

your bed.”<br />

“Thank you.” I replied. I felt her tenderness was genuine<br />

as I walked in <strong>my</strong> room and closed the door behind me.<br />

Once dressed, I sat on the bed and began thinking about<br />

<strong>my</strong> entire <strong>life</strong> and the decisions I’ve made. I remembered<br />

when things were going well in <strong>my</strong> <strong>life</strong> I was making good<br />

choices, and when things went bad I was making bad<br />

choices. It seemed so simple and obvious and though I<br />

couldn’t control destiny or fate… I could control how I<br />

reacted to it.<br />

I thought to <strong>my</strong>self… I just had a major breakthrough<br />

moment in understanding who I am and how I got here,<br />

but I still didn’t understand why I made the bad decisions<br />

in the first place.<br />

I wasn’t aware of it, but that answer was coming very<br />

soon. Then, I received a knock at <strong>my</strong> door, it was John.<br />

“Come in.” I responded.<br />

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