Thanks so much my friends. You are all saying the same thing:
Jeff - STOP looking at the glass as half empty!!
Thanks again BBA. It felt good to read your post. On the mark as always. Sorry you returned only to see me fallen off that mountain top we once talked about. You are ahead of me - I must catch up - and I will. I once said long ago I was turning this over to God as you did. Remember? But I did not. Perhaps it is time, if only I can wrap my brain around the concept and figure out what is holding me back.
Liz: also felt good to read your message and thanks for sharing your Christmas memories with me. You are a wonderful mom and I DID log on to that other site to look - your kids are great. So are you.
FIB: as always, thanks. My Better Man.
Kerry: thanks for posting. Your words were hard to read. Yes, it is an endless cycle but now I realize it and it must end, and only I can stop it. I needed that 2x4. Thank you.
Yes, my glass is much more than 1/2 full. I will be thankful for what I have; and what can be if only I allow it to be.