How do I open a password protected Word document without the password?

I made a document full of my favorite quotes long time ago and pw protected it because I am paranoid like that. NOW it seems i cannot remember the password (though that doesn’t make sense to me! i never forget these things!) and it won’t let me access the file. is there ANYTHING i can do? any freeware and/or software that will help me unlock it? or am i doomed? thanks to all who help!