By learning how to love.

It was four years ago today (Oct. 17) that Jeanne entered a 30-day behavior modification program at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul. A prelude to entering Birchwood a month later. Anyway, as I left Jeanne there that first day, she pressed her face hard against the window of the closed door. Looked at me pleadingly. It was devastating. One of the worst days of my life. I sobbed. I cried. The bottom was dropping out of my world. I felt hopeless. Alone. Like never before. But like I say, times change. Like the seasons. One learns to make the best of bad situations. Even to feel blessed. By learning how to love. --Jim Broede