This is it.  The dreaded drive.  I know what’s at the end.  And I’m scared.

More needles.  More masked strangers.  More cuts.  More stitches.

I’ll fake smile my way through.  I’ll swallow the burning tears.

You’ll believe that I’m strong.  You’ll believe that I bounced back without effort.

I’ll know the truth.  I’ll feel the pain.

Here we go again.  Another step in my journey…