I also grew up in a church where the minister, along with some members, loved to beat the flock. Along with that, I was pretty good at flogging myself for never being good, holy, Christian enough until I decided that God didn't want my love out of fear but out of how I lived my life, how I loved and treated others and the example I set every day by just being myself.

We had a friend who married a younger gal. She always asked me for advice and looked up to me. I felt we were equals until she filed for divorce and told me that while she loved me, I wasn't her age and she couldn't really identify. While it kind of hurt me, I understood.

I believe we can learn from and teach women of all ages. We've all had different life lessons that we can share as they present themselves to us through others who need guidance. Just look at Eagle Heart and her horrible bout with depression. She now comes here and helps others who are suffering. It's the value we find in assisting others and our universe.

That said, I believe with all my heart that soon, you will pull up and out from this depression and know and understand just how horrible it is but will have healed and can use this to be a guiding light to others. I'm excited just waiting to see this happen.