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"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice."
-- Oliver Wendell Holmes

"Evil (ignorance) is like a shadow - it has no real substance of
its own, it is simply a lack of light. You cannot cause a shadow
to disappear by trying to fight it, stomp on it, by railing
against it, or any other form of emotional or physical
resistance. In order to cause a shadow to disappear, you must
shine light on it." -- Shakti Gawain

"In the midst of winter I discovered within me, an invincible
summer." -- Camus

"Only when we can love hell will we find heaven."
-- Unknown source

"An optimist is a person who sees only the lights in the picture,
whereas a pessimist sees only the shadows. An idealist, however,
is one who sees the light and the shadows, but in addition, sees
something else: the possibility of changing the picture, of
making the lights prevail over the shadows." -- Felix Adler

"The descent into the darkness of our own psyche is essential to
our healing process. Without the descent, we cannot become light-
bearers." -- Paul Ferrini

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Welcome back to the funny farm! No wonder I thought your name sounded familer, DUH! Hope all is well with you and hope that you pop in from time to time here or I should pop in more often there.
Take Care and may God bless you and your family!
Deb