tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061151769554387628.post2482011177231414840..comments2008-12-28T22:59:57.382ZCalumCarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793957937862873768noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061151769554387628.post-46510409598328476762008-12-28T22:59:00.000Z2008-12-28T22:59:00.000ZI agree with Jams, I hope you have a much better 2009!CherryPiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11788084724907992076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061151769554387628.post-63244578887956507752008-12-28T20:24:00.000Z2008-12-28T20:24:00.000ZI really do hoppe 2009 is a better year for you and your family Calumjams o donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061151769554387628.post-14370482298275984612008-12-27T20:45:00.000Z2008-12-27T20:45:00.000ZWell, Calum my friend, I think you have a good point here. <BR/><BR/>All the 'Hope springs eternal' stuff is and always has been a sop to the masses to help them accept the miserable circumstances forced upon them.<BR/><BR/>There's also the neatly hidden British research that confirms the semi-delusional state that 'normal' non-depressed people invariably go around in. <BR/><BR/>Jeez, you have to delude yourself that there's any reason for hope in our world now...better to grasp the nettle and deal with the awful realities!<BR/><BR/>Gautama said this didn't he? That 'all life is suffering', no sense in ducking it; best way to deal with it is to stop wanting any different and be mindful about what you are doing in the present to add/take away from the despair. Harsh but it works for millions apparently.<BR/><BR/>I'm very sad you feel so dejected, but sincerely wish you all power in tackling the realities!Craignoreply@blogger.com