My whole world changed at the age of 9 yrs old, the year my father died. A fear that I never knew existed crawled deep into my soul where it made a home for itself for the next 20 years. The innocence of childhood dreams, climbing trees, and being free from worry was lost. This fear that I allowed to penetrate my heart and mind became a daily battle that I tried to heal with worldly values and beliefs for many years. Everything that I tried to replace...