It's a pleasant feeling to hear that one's self expression touches others in a meaningful way. Thanks - everyone.
Quote: I have not looked back over my journals or bb entries from last year since I wrote them (except for that brief foray on the anniv of bomb #1 which only served to make me feel WORSE!).
I know what you mean. I rarely look back on my previous threads, and avoid reading past entries in my 175 page journal (and growing) that is carefully tucked away on my hard drive. I tried skimming through some pages a while back, but like you, it only served to make me ill.
I did not start journaling until March 3rd of 2003 and now feel the need to chronical what is drifting up to the surface - on it's own. For me, getting it out into the open - in black and white - is a kind of 'letting go ceremony'.
You know, like bacteria that has been laid on a dry surface where it will die from a lack of moisture.
(So now you know what I do in my spare time.)
Okay, weird analogy.
Come to think of it....that's just plain SILLY of me.
Thanks - everyone.
. THAT can't possibly be a "ceremony". 
