The Road with Two Streets

If Elena Lukonina were asked if her family was happy, she would hardly be able to answer this question unequivocally. Happiness and sorrow, sadness and joy always walked hand in hand in her life. Elena, as best as she could, shielded her loved ones from misfortunes — she reconciled, comforted, and helped them cope with losses. Even in her youth, she realized: there is always a choice. Life is like an intersection, and only at the end of the road will it become clear which street you took.