Beyond The Breaking

It all began on the 17th of November, "the spring lights," they called it. Laughter filled the air, sounds of fireworks and smiling faces.

Some would say it was the best day of their life. "May! Don't go too far, stay close, okay?" my mom screamed, calling out to our

littlest. "Yes, mom!" she replied, grinning with joy. My mom, Theresa, she was a sweet, fun person. Honestly, I don't know how she

ended up with my dad. My dad was more of a—how do I say this?—a strong-headed country folk. "Michael J. Buckles, that's a badass

name," he would always say. So yeah, you could imagine my childhood: Jonathan and Thomas, the twins, and finally me, Jenna.

Now you've met my family, let's get back to my story.