There is an old saying that "Kindness will come in the form of a Stranger". Well one month ago that happened to me while visiting Thumbshare. I was chatting with a very nice person and all of a sudden they bought me a month subscription to DA. I was so happy (I am still very grateful, as it was truly a random act of kindness on his part.) but, today that subscription came to an end and made me realize some major stuff. One, you can never go back and when forced to it is never the same. You see I was content working on DA without the extras because I can not afford to buy a subscription or a print account. But, now I have had a taste of the good life and now I long for what I can't have. I am going through a very difficult transition in my life. Last April I quit a high paying job in Banking. I never had to worry about how am I going to pay for this or how am I going to manage that. This change is very humbling and they say "That which does not kill us makes us stronger". Well give me strength as I am now back in school getting a degree in Special Education. I decided it was time to give something back. Although I know deep down that I am headed in the right direction as a 38-year-old man this is tough stuff for me. I am doing very well in school, getting all As so far but this is just such a Hugh change and actually is painful and depressing at times. I do know that good things will come out of all this but the next couple of years are looking mighty bleak right now.

Well my dear friends, Thanks You for listening. I never would have thought I would be writing something like this for others to read but I do feel a bit better now.

Until next time HUGH :hugs: to all.