]]]."Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

This saying is very straight and to the point --- in summary, life is not always easy, and people will be nice, and people will be not-so-nice, but when you can find that peace within yourself, it is then that you realize that that is all there is of yourself. That is all the peace you need. "You cannot control the outer environment, you can only control how you react to it." It is a positive affirmation that I have heard people say all the time. It is important for everyone to be their own best friend because we can control our reactions and our behavior, but we cannot control other people's behavior. It is like Officer Hickey told me once, "Two wrongs do not make a right." I know many people that consider themselves to be their own best friends, and as a result, they feel comfortable with making the decision to go back to their country of origin. They feel that the United States is still very divided and do not offer the same opportunities to everyone on an equal basis. But as Florida is concerned, I feel it will be of Spainard descent now and forever because I enjoy remembering the days of the King's and Queen. I especially like learning about Queen Isabelle. She was Queen in Puerto Rico.