Ricard Nace.

A couple months ago, I had the amazing opportunity to go to Banff. I have been through some weird, and rough things lately, and really needed something new. Not something epic, but a breather, a refresher. I wasnt searching for a magic moment, I didn't wait for some miracle to happen, but I got my moment.We worked with this clinician who I have always respected. I have been looking for something and I just couldn't find it. The words this man spoke to my choir felt like they had been spoken just for me. It felt like he knew what I was feeling, and said exactly something in return. He spoke about a man that once told him that there are 2 ways you can go about life. "Get bitter or get better". I have been choosing the bitter route lately. I've been sad, and hurt. I didnt plan this mood, this outlook, but I feel like it is so far away from me now.Rich spoke, and struck such a chord in me. He said that getting better, isnt always the easiest, and sometimes it takes much longer than we want it to. It sometimes takes hurt, and pain to grow, and to turn hurt into growth is one of the hardest things we can do. But I feel like I can. It took someone to come speak to me, to realize this, but I have the motivation to get "better".I left so emotional that he had said exactly the things I needed to hear, that I could hardly even say thank you. I don't believe much in fate, but I really felt like seeing him, was such an amazing thing.So Rich, thank you for your love, your support, and your inspiring words.I dont even know how to comprehend what happened to me, and how much that weekend has changed me. Thanks for the "WOW" moment of banff.