Thanks MA...her comment deeply affected me. I've been leaking all over the place.

How am I? Seeing more light than dark, feeling more positive than negative, and further along the road to creative and peaceful coexistence with the new realities. JJ's story about her Mom has been a major inspiration for me...early mornings are the worst time for me, but as soon as I begin to feel the sadness and despair, I leap out of bed, open the window and breathe in the new morning. I'm not quite at the point of shouting "good morning world" out loud (have to adhere to the bylaws here, you know), but I do stretch out my arms and greet God with gratitude for another beautiful day. That's a long way from where I was a year ago.