stales, I...sit here with face VERY warm--and with the deepest, biggest breath I can muster, I am blowing you a kiss. Hope you can feel it! Don't think I've tried one that far, though they've been felt in Japan.

Yes, I've delayed answering this, because I don't think I live by just one, and have been trying to decide on THE most major one (plus, I have hardly been at home at all, lately--I did not read the board all day yesterday or today, until late tonight); plus, Bryan really stated mine quite well, so why duplicate?

There is a related incident to tell, though. Just last week a good friend said something to the effect that sometimes he has pondered the mystery of why we're here. I said, "Mercy, there's no mystery to that--we're here to help others. Did you not know that?" I was genuinely astonished--I always believe that everyone knows the same things I do. Of course I know it's not the only reason we're here, but...is there anybody who DOESN'T know that?? I mean, look around wherever you are, you'll see it. You read about it, you see it on TV. I was really at a loss for words. A-and, I just happen to know something VERY thoughtful that that dear Rodward did for one of our members--totally unasked and unnecessary, but...so very nice! Kudos, my dear.

Oh--I guess my second-most important credo is that I don't lie--not without extremely extenuating circumstances.