some thoughts...

[amydog]

so the tree has been up, and the presents wrapped.  Now what do I do?  I sit and think, I ponder, and I end up making myself sad.  I got a card in the mail the other day; it brought back memories, happy ones, sad ones, why can't I let them all go?  I've tried, oh how I have tried, and nothing I do makes them go away.  I packed up every thing; I got

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Merry Christmas!

[yellermonkey]

Merry Christmas buddy!

I know it's hard sometimes, and it's hard not to notice people who have things we don't during these holiday times, where they spray happiness all over the place. Problem is, it presents a distorted view of what makes happiness. As you stated, you can love yourself, and in essence be happy, without having things exactly as TV presents it. Plus, you have me as a friend, so that's all that really matters, right? ;)

Good luck with all the kids and the resolutions. Neither one can be easy, I'm sure! ;) But you're tough, and I pity the foo that disagrees! ;)

Take care bud, and Merry Christmas!

oh yeah...

[yellermonkey]

BTW, congrats on that GPA! That's freakin' awesome! Sure wish I woulda had that when I graduated. Keep that up, and nothing will be able to stop you in this world... other than maybe a giant man-eating frog or something! ;)