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 I recently listened to Clinical Psychologist and Professor, Jordan Peterson answer a question on why someone contemplating suicide should not end their life. His response was well-constructed and thought out; but the heart of his message that stuck with me was to think about all the people in your life who you interact with. Your life is not just your own. This is true for many other things besides suicide: addictions, arguments, greed, etc... So often, we focus inward too much; excluding everyone around us. The truth is we are a significant link in many other's lives. Perhaps more than we'll ever truly know.  We can be certain that we'll face hard times at different points of our lives. In these times, it's especially crucial to understand that we are not alone in our struggles. Friends, family or even complete strangers have gone through similar circumstances, all with valuable insights and resources to offer. Bill Withers' classic "Lean On Me" really s

 Way out west there's a different atmosphere The kind that formed the mind of the pioneer Can't explain it, so I won't try But if you happen to drop by You may want to climb a mountain, there's plenty of those Or chill down in the valley, sippin some Melrose Head out to the beaches, tour the rocky coast Or find the place downtown you love the most You know I came from way back east And things are different to say the least But no matter what the latitude It will not change my attitude  So if I come back saying howdy Or even acting a little rowdy Don't go asking where I've been I just got a case of Oregon within :) 

 Minds is a newer, different form of social media, created with the purpose of nurturing free speech. Here is an example in my account:  Minds

 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtrEDjg4i0VKeIF9VPhMR0Q "Good Hope". I've been reflecting on Psalms and Acts recently. Hope you find joy and comfort in this.