In all things, give thanks.
My wife called me at work yesterday around 5PM saying that our dog, Buddy, had been run over by a car and died. That night I buried, Buddy next to Petey, Lucy the fish and two puppies (yes I buried a fish). Afterwards, it ironically, rained then sleeted. We went to sleep and I dreamed dreams of deep grief and pain, I even woke myself up.

Right now, 02-01-2007, it is snowing......and beautiful.

My wife and I are now finishing the book of Esther in our yearly Bible reading. In it a memorial feast is setup, that continues to this day called, the feast of Purim that relates to going from mourning to joy.