About the book: 2013 / If Elena Lukonina was asked whether her family was happy, she would hardly be able to answer this question unequivocally. Happiness and grief, sadness and fun always went hand in hand in her life. Elena, as best she could, protected her family from misfortunes - she reconciled, consoled, and helped them survive losses. Even in her youth, she realized: there is always a choice. Life is like a crossroads, and only at the end of the road will it become clear whether you took the right street.