Mia Like Crazy (37 page)

And to the one who is gone who I never achieved closure with: I love you and thank you for trying so very hard. You did change things as much as you possibly could, and for anything left over, I have forgiven you long ago.

Acknowledgements:

This book would still not be published if it weren’t for two special people who are unusually and uniquely intelligent and helpful to me.

Thanks a bujillion to Author Suzan Harden who offers brilliant suggestions, knows all kinds of surprising things, and who is kind enough to read my whiny emails when I get discouraged. I appreciate the encouragement (or kick-in-the-pants tough love, when appropriate), as well as your hard critiquing/editing work on my behalf.

As always, thanks to my wonderful Abel. You enable me in all the right ways.