365 Questions--August 26

What is your most treasured possession and why?

This an easy one. My most prized possession is my peace of mind. That's something that I can appreciate now that I'm older. Had you asked me this at like 18-19....I'd even say up to maybe 21-22, my freedom was everything. I loved being away from my mom and being on my own, but I guess it was for the same reason. I liked my freedom because it didn't come with all the stress of being at home.  I could come as I pleased. When I need to just breathe, I could go home. I lived at least 4 hours away from my mom all of my adult life. I felt the most at peace living in my own little world hours away, not having to see or deal with my mom. 

However, now, I'm back in Augusta, it's not the most relaxing place to be. In fact, it really stresses me out. Being able to be completely at peace with everything else going on around me and still be able to be at peace is completely different. When I first moved back, I was pretty traumatized. To think that I was in a place where my life has been in danger time after time after time was really nerve-wracking for me. Even since being here, I probably should've been pulled all my hair out, but I haven't been more at peace in my adult life.