Hyperbolic Cliche

What experiences in life helped you grow the most?
Taking off the training wheels.

I heard a good friend of mine say to me that after my divorce, I was never the same.

OK

Writing that I had to think about what he had to say there because it’s true. I lost some of my swagger and innocence. I’m OK with that.

I grew into the person I needed to be. I learned I can’t always control other people, and they will be their own unique selves. All that I can do is work on me.

Since then, it has been easier being who I am. It drew out the artist in me, the lifelong learner in me and the ever present parent.

I took off the training wheels.