"All of us live with our past. All of us allow it to shape our future. But some of us know how to shrug the past. I think that is who I am..." Isa, a young girl loses her father to death. Overcome with grief, she starts to see the world differently, developing a grim outlook on life. Two months later, someone unexpected comes along and helps her to find the joy and meaning of life. Author's note: This story is actually a submission for a writing contest. It didn't make it but I felt that I had to share it. I hope you find some meaning and learn something from it as much as I did from writing it.All Rights Reserved