I have come a long way in life. I have seen the depths of hell with all its cruelty, and I have tasted the blessings of heaven in their fullness. The women in my life are a part of that blessing. This March, I sat in deep reflection, wondering what my life would be without these women — without their love, their care, their warmth. And in that moment of contemplation, I realized that without them, my life would be stripped of warmth and essence, devoid of vibrance, washed out