A doctor at work today told me that life has peaks and valleys and it's important to be strong in the valleys.

Stand firm. Don't waver. You'll be high on a peak again one day.

Lately I've been looking around at my life, my world and I'm surprised at the loneliness. It's one of the lonelier times of my life, I think. I have friends, I do. I have plans. I'm doing things.... I'm dating... I'll go to NYC with a friend in a few weeks... work is going alright... my family feel distant but they're okay.

One day I'll be high up on a peak looking back on this valley thinking how lovely it looks from far away.