I'm sorry that she's dead, but I hope Emily can grow into her own safely.

[Hope is all she can do from here, and it's frustrating.]

People are very remarkable that way. They can surprise even themselves, sometimes. It's wonderful--and yes, interesting--to see happen when it does.

[She sounds positive because has faith as well as the experience to back it, but also because she needs to believe in the capacity for good in others, right now.]

Though I find it interesting that someone like you can still be surprised.