I believe that everyone goes through periods of darkness in their lives. About seven years ago, I would wake up in the morning after a sleepless nights and know that I had friends and family who loved me solely because I told myself that logically it had to be true. When I confided these feelings to my doctor, he prescribed me an anti-anxiety medication. I filled the prescription and sat it on the counter next to my sink. Every morning, I woke up, looked at the bottle, and convinced myself that I could get through the day without medication. This went on for weeks. Eventually, the bottle was taking up space on my counter, so I moved it under the sink, but for a long time, I remembered where it was in case I needed it. Until now, I had actually forgotten about that little bottle of medication. I dug it out from beneath the cabinet for the challenge. All pills are accounted for. In all that time, I never took one. Apparently, I was right. I could find the light again without drugs. I only wish that more people were able to do the same.

On a technical picture taking note, check out my DOF! I finally figured out how to do that with my little P&S camera. There is a flower macro button up by the viewfinder. When I push that, it works so much better. Thanks, honey, for the help! Now, I want to go retake some of those photos that I never could get the DOF I wanted on.

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