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Christmas is a happy, joyous time filled with family and friends for so many people; as it should be. To those folks I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas.<\/p>\n

This Christmas I wanted to focus on two things\u20261) those that do not find today a joyous time and 2) the people in my life.<\/p>\n

For those of you having a rough time this Christmas I want to say you\u2019re not alone. It happens to the best of us. I\u2019ve had some very bumpy, depressing Christmas\u2019 in the past and there\u2019s no way to pretty that up. There are times when it seems we are buried under so much that we can\u2019t even breathe but I want you to know things can change. No matter how sad, depressed, dark, or alone things may be you need to realize there is purpose for you and whether you believe it or not there are people that love you and need you. That may be hard to see clearly right now but trust me\u2026hold on to hope and know things will get better.<\/p>\n

To all of you that feel alone today I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas from me, Annie, and Sammy.<\/p>\n

Now I\u2019d like to talk directly to my family and friends. This morning when I got up I checked Facebook and other social media stuff (after I did some dishes that is) and something struck me\u2026as I was scrolling through Facebook I saw person after person in my stream that I genuinely like and care about on some level. Some of those people I have known for years while others I have only known a brief time. Some of those people I knew before Facebook and other folks I met because of Facebook. Some of these folks I know off line and others I only know online.<\/p>\n

To all of you that are in my life (our life, this comes from Annie and Sammy too) thank you and Merry Christmas. I say it a lot and I know it\u2019s corny but I am so thankful for each of you. I love being part of your life and you part of mine. As someone that deals with depression, life can be hard enough some days and especially tough at Christmas for some reason but the community of people in my life always brighten my day.<\/p>\n

Cheers and Merry Christmas from us to you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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