A simple word of thanks...

To those who know me personally and knew how difficult this past week has been and why, I just wanted to say a big 'thank you'. Some days have been better than others to be certain...and even when they were 'down' days, I tried to put a happy face on it and trudge through, often with mixed success at best. But even I have to admit it's always damn nice to come back home and read some encouraging emails from friends who care. Love and blessings to you all.

To those who don't so know me so well and don't understand my personal journey, all I can say is please forgive me for the tardiness and sporadic nature in my posting here as of late. I've been battling the rapids, see, but at long last I'm starting to view the calmer shoreline once again. I'm a bit worse for wear, but I'm still afloat and I think I've maybe even recaptured a favourable wind.

Time will tell, of course, but the time I took to pull away and reflect these last few days has done me a lot of good.

A word of thanks...to a person who made my day

I'm very rushed for time for the next couple of days (have a critique to finish writing wise and have two new computers to add/change over at work tomorrow), but I wanted to extend a word of 'thanks' to a new reader who has been kind enough to get my Aussie 'music collection' education (such as it is) more up to snuff. Although I know he's swamped right now with work responsibilities, I think he still reads regularly here. So, mate, a big 'good onya' and many, many thanks. Hope things are at least tolerable (if not overwhelmingly pleasant) for you in The City by the Bay.

And, what prompted it all (not that the 'tutoring' didn't warrant a large thanks already): a quote today I saw in a training module at work. It seems to be very applicable to the dialogue here, methinks.

When life knocks you down, try to land on your back. Because if you can look up, you can get up. Let your reason get you back up. - Les Brown