I read that as Samuel Jackson at first and was a little confused.

hahaha well ... he's pretty cool, too! 

Oh I like this.

thank you, ma'am!  Makes good sense to me!

soooo true

integrity and honor
cornerstones of my faith

Ahhhh there you are!  Others have been asking about you!  I assured them you would turn up!    Can't keep a good man down, as they say!  And, my dear Christopher ... it is an honor to know you!  I am launching out into a new job ... and in the process, I'm , ummm, reviewing some character issues with my 21 yr old son.   

 

How have you been?  Still in NO?

I've been MEGA depressed, but getting over it and will soon be leaving NO
what's the new job, if I may ask?

I have been hired as a full time preschool teacher!  lol  I'll be rotated between the different age groups from 0 - 5!  I may be empty nesting here, but I'm back to changing diapers and avoiding barf!  hahaha  It beats minimum wage pizza delivery - and the destruction of my car!

 

As for your being depressed ... {{{{{{{{Christopher}}}}}}} 

congrats, my friend..
don't worry about me..just part of the trauma in my life that I have to deal with..
the good with the bad
yin/yang


again, thanks and congratulations

Well ... I don't "worry", but I do pray and wish you nothing but the best!  I'm fighting the "depression" bug, too ... though not the clinical kind ... but I sure understand the head games involved!  I've been talking with my son about responsibility and how each of us is only responsible for our own words, actions and attitudes.  We can't control others, but we must keep ourselves under control ... Tough concept to communicate!    His dad was among those who always blamed everything on someone else.  Could that be a genetic thing???  hahaha

there are studies that suggest that certain "aspects" are expressed genetically

Woudn't surprise me in the least.  I have witnessed so many strange and wonderful evidences of genetic wonder!!!  (Although, the less of him dominant in the kids, the better!)