Speaking of Kay, I don’t know if I am the only one who caught this comment of hers of the message board of my post “Video: O Holy Night”:

Merry christmas to you, Therese, and all BB readers and writers.? I have experienced rare moments of peace and happiness. I hope you have, too. It is a magical and spiritual time. It was lovely listening to the church bells from my terrace. I prayed for us all….

I was taken aback by her message because all of her comments have come from a place of pain. Take the one on the message board of my post “12 Ways to Care for a Depressive”:

Dear all: Thank you for being so open about your depression. I am depressed and also suffer from panic attacks and I feel I am never going to get better. Some days are so difficult. Others better. It’s a problem going out. I feel alone in this as my husband has left me. So my panic attacks have to be dealt with at all times of day and night alone. On Wednesday I am going to try to go back to work as a teacher. Pray for me that I will have the courage to leave the house and face a class. I have to earn a living as I get no financial support from my husband. I feel that I am never going to be free from this type of life, where everything is an effort and every day lived an achievement. It’s too much and I am always so tired and exhausted.

Kay, the fact that you were able to enjoy moments of Christmas, to experience some peace, gives me great hope. I hope that you continue to feel better in this new year.