Free Beautiful in My Eyes by J. Adams

know them. Is there a sweeter pleasure than to be at peace with oneself? . . . What you call happiness is but a turmoil of the senses, a tempest of passions which it is frightening to witness even from the safety of the shore . . . ”
    “Amen, love.”
    We say nothing more for a long while, we simply soak in the view. Soon the mist over Loch Ness slowly lifts, and for a moment I think I see . . .
    No, it couldn't be . . . “Julian!” I say, never taking my eyes away from the area of water I've been staring at. “Was that . . . do you think . . . ? ”
    “In these enchantin ' waters, anythin's possible.” He takes my hand. “Let's go an' hav ' a closer look.”
    Hand in hand, we leave the castle, me and my knight–the owner and protector of my heart–wielding a warrior's unconditional love as his sword, and unending devotion as his shield .
    William Wallace would in deed be proud.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Afterword
    Though this story is fiction, Alopecia is very real and emotionally painful. I have been dealing with this dreaded condition for years and getting progressively worse.
    But you know what? It is okay. I am in a good place with the reality of it. Of course, I still have days every now and then when I feel less attractive, but I quickly pull myself out of the mire, less it swallows me completely.
    I am fortunate enough to have a husband who tells me I am beautiful every day, and I am grateful to him for loving me unconditionally. I know when the day finally comes that my hair is completely gone and I have to wear wigs full time, his love for me won't change, and because of that, I will continue to be okay. My wig collection will just expand and I will be one of the most stylish women around.
    That thought makes me smile.
     
    About Alopecia
     
    Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune skin disease resulting in the loss of hair on the scalp and elsewhere on the body. It usually starts with one or more small, round, smooth patches on the scalp and can progress to total scalp hair loss (alopecia totalis ) or complete body hair loss (alopecia universalis ). Alopecia areata affects approximately two percent of the population overall, including more than 5 million people in the United States alone. This common skin disease is highly unpredictable and cyclical. Hair can grow back in or fall out again at any time, and the disease course is different for each person.
     
    National Alopecia Areata Foundation
    NAAF was established in 1981 with one clear goal; to offer support to individuals affected by alopecia areata . Though the mission has expanded over the past two decades, the importance of providing a substantial support program to people of all ages and interests has not diminished.
    To learn more about Alopecia and find a support group, visit the NAAF website at www.naaf.org .
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    About the Author

    J. (Jewel) Adams stays crazy busy with her family and writing. She has written several books in
    different genres, mainly romance, and is also a motivational speaker to both youth and adult audiences.
    She is on the last leg of home schooling her two youngest, and between that and conjuring up new
    ideas for her books, her brain cells are on overload most of the time. She and her husband Sean are the parents of eight children and grandparents to five and counting .
    In her spare time (when she has any) she likes to curl up with a good book and a healthy stash of orange Tic Tacs . She and her family reside in Utah.
     
    Jewel loves hearing from her fans, so if you would like to contact her to tell her how much you love her
    books or give her sympathy for the fried brain cells, contact her at [email protected]
    To check out Jewel's other books, visit her website at JewelAdams.com
    And stop by her blog : jewelsbestgems.blogspot.com
     
     
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