"These Things Happen"

Said with the full weight and substance due the situation, brings comfort. A sense that we're not alone in experiencing this hell. "It always hurts, but it does get better." That's nice to hear, said the right way by the right person, because in our current fog, it's hard to see the light.

I think I'll be able to get back to this business of self-promotion and of my art. I'm worried about painting again still, but I'll try today. I'm sorry I wasn't able to give hardly any attention or energy to my contest, resulting in really only one full-fledged entry. I'd maybe extend it if I was going to be able to devote more time this month, but things are far from settled. So, Paticus, with your sweet, if old, story is the winner! Fitting a Deadhead story would win my first contest, statistically I bet it makes sense. I wonder who he'll want painted?

Peace.