Dogged determination.

(Hey--it was come up with something like that or indulge in a bit of whining. And I hate whining. So I'm going with determination.)

No matter how badly things are falling apart around me I am determined to hold myself together and at least attempt to hold everything else together as best I can. It's not easy. Sometimes it's both overwhelming and frustratingly lonely. And I don't think I'm really all that good at it.

But if nothing else I remain determined. (Oh, am I channeling Scarlett O'Hara? If only on a bad day I could channel this Scarlett.)

My dad always used to tell me "The sun will come up tomorrow."

On most days I can bring myself to believe that's a good thing.

Determination.