Schuyler is, by a country mile, the happiest human being I know. And it's not because she doesn't know any better. It's because she does. She gets the beautiful parts of the world, while I often only see the pain and the cruelty that it holds for her and for us all, I guess. Schuyler holds on to the aspects of the world that she cherishes, and she tries very hard to throw away the rest. I don't know if that's a plan for success or if it's going to bite her face off one day. I only know that it works for her, and it gets her through days both simple and complicated.
And I know that in that regard, I envy my daughter very, very much. As I should. As should we all.
I'm so grateful for your way of articulating these truths. You are a tremendous help to me and many others, I'm sure. Thank you.
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