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[Lloydy]

Kurt

Not that it is a good thing to have happen, of course, but the fact that someone was abused does NOT negate all of their talents and gifts. All of those good traits are still there waiting to be used in our lives, and the more use we make of them, especially to help other people, the better, happier, and more fulfilling our lives become!

"Rock on Dr Kurt"

Dave

 

[strongheart]

Hi and welcome buddah.

I can truly and honestly say I know how you feel. I dread christmas every year, not so much for the aloneness, but because everyone else seems to be with friends and family, and that's when I'm reminded I don't have family to share with. However, please don't believe it will always be that way. Your beliefs equal reality. I had a terrible christmas. I bought some cat food for my little kitty at a corner store on the way home. The store owner must have seen the sadness in my face and eyes because she gave me a small, wrapped present. It made me bawl me eyes out for two reasons: It was the only present I got, and I actually got a present. I was sooo grateful to get a present, but on the other hand, how pitful is my life where the only present I got was from a stranger?
"And so life is......"

I know it won't be this way forever, because I am a survivor of the highest order, as we all are. I will NOT be denied the happiness that my god has said we all deserve. I make my own luck in this world.

 

[Kurt]

Strongheart:

My Christmas/New Years present to you is not wrapped up in paper with a little bow... but it is a bunch of sincere appreciation for your words and the willingness to share. (I find that appreciation is SO hard to gift-wrap, even with the really good tape!) =)

You are aptly monikered, man. Hang in there, and you are right -- we deserve happiness, and as survivors, it is out there for us.

Oh, and Buddah, if you are still following this line, keep yer chin up! I'm thinking of you.

Peace,

Kurt