Revise the following piece, to place less emphasis on the loss of my parents, and cover main points more succinctly.

October 11, 2023...the day that changed everything.

Waking up shortly after 12:00pm, I went to my mother's room to discover that she was motionless on the bed.
I called the paramedics and found out my worst nightmare had come true.
My mother had died, at the age of 70, from stage four terminal cancer.

Nine days earlier, I lost my father, who passed away at the age of 83, shortly before 3:00pm on the hospice floor of Broward Health North from complications relating to his second stroke in five years.
At 31, I was officially an orphan.

At first, I didn't know what to make of it all.
Part of me wanted to believe it was only a delusion, that I would wake up soon enough.
But there was no waking up.

Seeking solace in my passions, I continued to take care of our dog Honey Rose and watch over the home my parents and I had inhabited for nearly two decades.
About two weeks after losing my parents I met two people who would change my life in different ways.
One was a con artist who took advantage of me in my most vulnerable state.
The other has become one of my best friends in this world.

My mother's former employers reached out to a woman by the name of Evelyn, who worked with me over the next few months to help get me out of the old house, and get my life on a positive track.
I was able to volunteer for a while at an achievement center she runs in Boca Raton.
As of this time, it is possible that I may return to the center to help out one day a week, most likely on Fridays.

About half a year after losing my parents, I was able to account for a fair amount of my belongings and moved into the Joshua Rales House,operated by the Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC).
The transition was a fascinating one, right from the very first day, as we attended a performance of "Mama Mia," a show that had been in production for several months.
Little did I know then that some of the performers I saw onstage would become good friends of mine.
As a matter of fact, I am honored to live with one of them.
(Hi, Rocky!)

On my second day at JARC, I went with my housemates to the day program for the very first time.
They wanted to see how I would fare with different jobs, and started me off in the kitchen.
In a first for the program, I got the job right away, without having to prove myself any further.
Having worked in the kitchen for a few months, I have had a great time getting to know the various 'clients' who combine their talents to help bring quality food to quality people.
As a matter of fact, I am honored to live with one of them.
(Hi, Rocky!)

Whether it's washing dishes, working in the freezer, applying labels, lifting boxes, or anything else in between, I do my best to be as reliable as possible.
One of my most significant inspirations is the legendary Rocky Marciano, who believed in himself when no one else did, and worked hard to excel in ways few believed were possible for him.
He had the shortest reach of any heavyweight champion, and precious little finesse.
But what he lacked in skill, he made up for in grit.
His power and courage made him not merely a legend in his time, but one of the greatest fighters who ever lived.
He remains, to this day, the only heavyweight champion to retire undefeated, untied, and undisputed.

Among other extracurriculars, I am now involved with the Exceptional Theater Company (ETC) which did "Mama Mia," and am currently participating in a new production, which will be performed this April.
It has been inspiring, in ways that defy explanation, to have received the support and encouragement I have gotten, not only from my fellow actors but from our instructor Marc, an industry veteran who puts up with our antics week after week.
He has motivated me to believe in myself, to believe that the future can be bright.
There is no sun without rain, no laughter without sorrow, but I know God is still looking out for us.
I refuse to reside in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.

I would like to thank everyone at JARC, the Joshua House, Cafe 95, the Boca Raton Achievement Center, and the Jewish Federation.
I am deeply grateful to the Federation for taking a chance and investing in me.
As much as possible, I hope they'll feel I was worth the investment in the end.

I would also like to thank a few very special people: Pat, Sonja, and Tamar.
They all live out of state, and in fact out of country, but have inspired me to do more, to be more.
I love you all, from the bottom of my heart.

Most of all, I want to thank my Mom and Dad...I am who I am, because they were who they were.

Thank you very much.