State of Mind

"I do not wish to leave the place where I have decided to build my home, where my friends are where my work is, where my kids grew up and have friends and bonds, where my community is."

I took this from a blog titled Life must go on in Gaza and Sderot. Even though I do not live in similar circumstances (and pray I never do) I feel a strength and determination. If you read the post and the blog you may understand what I mean...