I'm beginning to understand that down is normal, just as up is normal while it is happening. What I used to think was that up was normal and down was devient. But this is life, just this: ups, downs, crazy awful unexpected tragedies, delightful unexpected joys, lots of struggle, while we reach out for help and also (when we are able, when we are strong enough) reach out to help, or just to make contact, to say, "I'm here,"-
It's about taking each day, each up, each down, accepting, going through the emotions, loving our fellow creatures, being grateful.

I didn't say that the way I wanted to, but it's about where I am on the learning curve right now.

May 2005 treat us gently. And when it doesn't, may we have love and support to carry us through.

Allison