Dog Tired

     Sometimes the title of this Blog is very appropriate.  There are days that you just wait for the next crappy thing to happen.  When it does you just want to go back to bed and throw the covers over your head.  Why does it seem that these things just pile on?  From the little things like picking the wrong line at the grocery store for check out to the bigger things like a leak in the basement that just won't go away and that will cost who knows how much to fix!
     That's the thing about depression.  It does a very good job of showcasing the bad in your life and nothing to let the good shine in.  It makes you forgetful and ungrateful.  It tells you that only the bad can happen and that you deserve it!  But if you close your eyes for a moment, take a breath and let your mind quiet,  you can begin to see the good.  The spouse who stands next to you while the bad things happen, the kids who hug and hold on tight to tell you how much love there is in the world and the friends who are there for you come rain or shine.
     Now please don't get me wrong.  Many of the "bad" in my life is minor and cosmetic.  It can be and will be over come.  It could be worse.  I know it can.  There are people out there that have had that "awful" thing appear in their lives recently.  Things that completely change their lives and of those closest to them.  But there is good news ... just look around at your family and friends.  They hold the key.  Close your eyes and take that big breath.  It's a bumpy road but we are all working on smoothing out the ride.
     Bless you all and thank you.