tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post5973843981867472094..comments2007-10-22T08:52:02.535+01:00Richnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-34046295626191827832007-10-21T21:28:00.000+01:002007-10-21T21:28:00.000+01:00This is so perfectly and beautifully said. Absolutely true, and just so beautiful. Exactly what I needed to hear today. <BR/><BR/>And... I truly hope, through this cold season of pain and struggle, you can feel warmed by the love of friends and family that understand. Finding the beauty in and through the pain... is the ultimate key to getting past it each day. You are so very good at it.<BR/><BR/>All my best, as always!Lelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07369125453675875094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-27709173732601604252007-10-21T19:00:00.000+01:002007-10-21T19:00:00.000+01:00Lin and Richard,<BR/><BR/>We sympathize completely with you both. Unfortunately for us, Alcohol is a pretty common "release" from the seriousness of life in general. Hardly a day goes buy without a drop passing over out tongues as our evenings end in semi numbness. And a couple of times a week, the amount that we consume is borderline excessive by some standards. <BR/><BR/>I commend you both for not falling into the pattern of self medication that we have. <BR/><BR/>The phrase "I can use a drink" usually means that we do in fact need one. Or at least we THINK we need a drink.<BR/><BR/>Your emphasis on "what is important" is so dead on correct!!! <BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing this post<BR/><BR/>regards<BR/>bt and mrs btbthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273258857106698645noreply@blogger.com