OMG! Yes, it really is! After many moons in hiatus, the Thot for the Evening returns... First, I want to welcome all the newcomers that have subscribed in the last few days. Welcome! And now, on with the Thot... This is dedicated to a dear friend of mine, who knows who she is, but is just as applicable to everyone, so I'm sharing... Let me be blunt. Sometimes life just sucks. Ask Glenda. Or Rachael. To name a few. It would be hard to get through life sometimes if it weren't for good supportive friends. Sometimes I reflect on just what it means to be a good friend to someone. Once again, Pooh comes through. Everytime I read this passage I think, now that's the kind of friend I want to have. No matter what happens, and I mean *whatever*, they still understand. Still with his eyes on the world Christopher Robin put out a hand and felt for Pooh's paw. "Pooh," said Christopher Robin earnestly, "if I- if I'm not quite--" he stopped and tried again- "Pooh, *whatever* happens, you *will* understand, won't you?" "Understand what?" "Oh, nothing." He laughed and jumped to his feet. "Come on!" "Where?" said Pooh. "Anywhere," said Christopher Robin. So my friend, not only will I understand, I'll go with you anywhere you may go. Always. -CR