Part 3 — I Couldn't Change My Past, So I Drove Toward a Different Future After a painful meeting with my biological mother, I knew I couldn't change what had happened in my past. But I could decide where my life would go next. My journey took me from Nebraska to Iowa and eventually to the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. Along the way, I continued working in hospice, learning new things, meeting people, and discovering more about myself. From fly fishing in the Black Hills to exploring Yellowstone and watching the breathtaking mountains reflected in the waters of the Grand Tetons, I began to appreciate the beauty that life still had to offer. I learned that even when life isn't fair, we can keep moving forward, appreciate what we have, and never stop believing in ourselves. As I've always said, the rent is due every day. This is Part 3 of my true-life journey through pain, faith, perseverance, and discovering that my past didn't have to determine my future. By Jeffrey Badders TO BE CONTINUED… PART 4 OF 5
