Hi Jonathan,
Beautifully said. I love this personal essay and getting to know you better. You're doing an magnificent job. I lost a loved one a few weeks ago...
Since you said you want to become a 'better' writer (I think 'different' writer is much better though) here are my (hopefully not unsolicited advices for you format-wise)
- try to format your article better in order to let your readers digest it better
- try to stay more focused-
- try to imagine the 'reader' you're writing this for
- try to think of a better pub, for instance Age Of Empathy.
All the best for your journey,
Kristina