The more things stay the same, the more they change. I am having one of those rare, happy periods in my life. I have conceded that life will not always be great, but there are always intermittent times of peace and joy sprinkled within the drama and chaos. Those little internal smiles sometimes sneak up on you, and you realize that at least you aren't standing on the corner, holding a "will work for food" sign. I'm lucky in more aspects than I'm unlucky. I have more reasons to be thankful than I do to complain. I live in the best country in the world, and I have a loving family. To be depressed about the things I do not have, only trivialize all the things I do have.