Well written,thoughtful post,I've had some ups and downs in my life.I'm now 44 years old at one time i had bought a house which i shared with my partner and 2 children,I had good job and could live comfortably.Then through a series bad decisions I split up with my partner,lost my job and gained a serious drug habit probably the cause of my heart attack.I'm recovering now,haven't used drugs for over 2 years and am starting to rebuild my life.At one point i lost all self belief and had given up.Only the thought of my children kept me going,now i'm getting my self confidence back so i know how important it is to be patient and to focus on achieving your goals.Great post thanks for sharing.