A Christmas Message
As the days grow shorter and darker and yet another holiday season unfolds upon me, I find it difficult at times to keep my own mind's thoughts, recollections and memories from many a dark place. A lifetime's worth of memories, both good and bad, happy and sad, seem to rush to the foreground in my mind's eye and take center stage at this time of year. I know, as well, that this is true for many of us. I'd like to focus, instead, in the light of the positive on the many things I have to be thankful for. I am thankful for those who actively share in my life. You.... are the friends who reach out to me to console and to listen when I need it. You.... are the people in my life who recognize when things aren't going right when I've uttered no words. You.... are the ones who know how to cheer me up and get me out of a funk when I need it most yet speak it least. You....are the ones who recognize my life of seemingly endless hobbies and endeavors as diversio...