“Contrary to what a lot of people believe (or hope),

comfort doesn’t take the pain away.
Comfort slides in beside the pain, pulling up a chair so that we have something more than sorrow in our hearts.
Comfort gently expands our spirits so that we can breathe again.
Comfort opens our eyes so that we can see possibility again.
And on those days, whether it is the next day or five years removed,
on that day when grief rears its dark head again,
comfort helps us remember that pain is not all there is”
~ Peggy Haymes, Strugglers

Some of you/us have trouble during the holidays and dark cold gloomy days, be aware that you can be a comfort to others. Your smile shines the brightest light on an otherwise dark day. If you struggle, this has always been a safe place to share. We love and care for you.