Good Evening to all in the Western part of the world and Good Morning to our friends just starting a new day!!! I am finally back in some rhythm with my sleep/activity patterns thank the Lord!
I have always been a nocturnal type and my doctors say don't fight nature so it is night where I am but still my morning! I continue to be so amazed and thankful for my friends and fellow vapers! There is so much caring and compassion for a guy many don't even know.
It sounds maybe a touch corny but I am learning not to care about what something sounds like as long as it is from the heart. That said, I am finding a renewed optimism about the future and everyone's thoughts and prayers as well as your words of prose and wisdom play a big part of that!
I went to my shrink today. Yes, I go to one and have since I had to end a life the first time on my profession. Don't knock it if you can find a good one as I was able to do.

The point anyway was his comment when I first went in today> He isn't given to handing out one-liners so when he does, they tend to have more impact.
"Well now Steve, you look better than I have seen you in many years". And he was right. It is SO easy to get wrapped in our own world and problems that we sometimes fall into the the pit of thinking we're alone in all of our problems. I explained to him what had transpired with the forum here and all. I only see him every 90 days so we usually have to catch up.
"I can see why you're smiling then" he said with a smile of his own. Again, this is a guy not given to random chatter. As someone said earlier in this
thread, "GG is not a religion" and he is correct.
BUT! What this community or family as we like to call it is, is a definite lifestyle. That applies to vaping itself of course.
I would hazard a guess that 95% of the vapers have characteristics of dependent behavior. I know I do and have. We also tend to be habitual but we also
care or we'd have just kept using tobacco instead of seeking an alternative. If you actual read and soak in what some are posting, the care really shines through.
At the end of the day, we are all blessed whether we can see it that way or not. In that regard, I along with many others are rich to a measure that money cannot buy. I will again add that I hope someone else that is down and in need of a pick-me-up finds this thread. If you know someone that may need to be uplifted, point them here or do the same for them as you have done for me.
A common catch phrase we tend to use a lot is that Karma is a ***** and that can be true. On the flip-side, it can be a reserve of goodness that you may not see for now but when you really need it, it cannot be replaced with anything else. I will sign out for the moment by saying that a lot of you are showing your wisdom along with your caring. Yard, you need to compile a book my new friend.
Have a great day or night as your case may be. And yes brother dspin, I admit I am envious of CaptSteve but it is richly deserved for him.
Steve