There was a book or... I'm not sure, but the quote has hung on in my mind.
"I've been down so long it's beginning to look like up to me."
I'm not sure where I saw that, or who said it. I probably should know. But to me, it says everything. When down is looking up, well, that ain't all bad, ya know.
It's like, "when you're at the end of your rope, tie a knot in it, and hang on."
Again, I don't have a clue where I hear that or saw it, but it's just stuck with me.
Now I have another one I know I'll remember. But I'll know I got it from Hellen Keller, via Katie. "I consider it a duty to myself and others to be happy."
That's a pretty profound statement. And it just implies everything one needs to know about keeping a positive attitude. That's not to say I don't understand if someone's depressed. Been there. Done that. Got the t-shirt. Took me a year to work out of it. And for that year, I was a mess. But for now, even though there are a lot of things that are issues that press on me, I'm a pretty happy guy. After all, it's my duty.
Hang on, guy. You'll get through this. Things will get better. I can promise you that. And if you want to rant, rave, yell, jump up and down and scream at the world, well, that's what we're here for. We'll listen and we'll be there for you. OK? We understand. But just hang on. Don't give up. You have the strength. You do. It's there inside you; and we're all sending you some of ours.
You're in my prayers, my friend.
Dan
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