I remember waking up that morning and thinking "that's it. My life is over."

Getting myself out of bed and packing a bag and heading to the airport for a trip that I knew would be the worst in my life.

Glancing at the airport bookstore and spotting a magnet on the display with a quote by Louis L'Amour.

It stopped me cold.

It read:

"There will come a time when you believe everything is finished.
That will be the beginning."

It's now on my fridge and reminds me every day that no matter what, every breath I take is a chance to begin again.