illusion is hope born from fear

Well, my friends, it's been quite the tumultuous year. There have been ups and downs and downs and up. It has made me even more grateful for the wonderful people I know, who make my life more interesting and fulfilling. Thank you all for being the wonderful people you are.

And now, as it's Christmas Eve, here is the traditional text. This year's comes from that great old Christmas story, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

( There are many things from which I might have derived good, by which I have not profited, I dare say,” returned the nephew: “Christmas among the rest. )

Even if it means I end up in Bedlam with Scrooge, I wish you all the happiest of Holidays and the brightest of New Years. Thank you for being the amazing people you are.