it's of little solace but i wish i was type O and lived half the life you've lived and had to endure.
You sound amazingly grounded and 'in touch' and that's a rare thing. this gal, she's found a good friend in you, and trust me, this may be exactly why you were led to choose the 'sunny' path.
one never truly knows where life will take them or who they're lives will intertwine with, but I know something so simply difficult as sharing this will change several peoples lives, and surely many many hearts.
God bless you