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Discovering My True Friends

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You know, I think sometimes we go through hardships so that we can discover who our friends are.  Through my no good, very bad, terrible week last week, I received many notes of encouragement, both in the mail, and on the blog, and through email, and even (gasp!) on Facebook.  I discovered that the world was not actually against me, but only a few rotten people were.  And to my delight, I also discovered that I am actually lovable.  It was a beautiful moment to think that I wasn't as bad as some people were thinking I am.

One of the notes that came in the mail now hangs on my refrigerator as I still fight some residual demons.  It was such a beautiful note, and it still makes me happy every time I reach for a Diet Coke.  I actually thought it was just printed on the stationery (because it's just so darn cute), but unless Hallmark has taken up using my name in its printed stationery, I realize that it was drawn just for me.


Thank you to everyone for helping me through a tricky time.  I love you all.

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