To Chutinun Muelae:

You’ve been a part of our lives for a long time

although an ocean separates us once again.

I pray we share a home together one day soon.

I love you beyond words, dear one.

Cindy

To my mother, Norma Rainwater:

Thank you for raising me “wild” in the outdoors,

from running trails

and splashing in mountain streams

to the many summer weeks spent roaming St. Simons Island on bikes.

Thank you for the gift of an adventurous childhood.

Erin