"HELLO AND GOODBYE"

<------ This is me, at my favorite place, looking out at the Sea.

I will be leaving England, the middle of this month. The past six months have been the best of my life! Oh, I am returning, of this I am certain. I have applied for a VISA, which will allow me an extended stay of possibly 2 years! This is my home, the place I have looked for all my life. I feel safe here, no monsters under the bed, no nightmares, no insomnia, just joy!

My friendship with P has flourished and I am enjoying great conversation, seeing films, learning about "English" football (it's still Soccer, if you ask me ;), even "trusting" again. I have always believed, things happen for a specific reason....even "bad" things. We each have our Life Path, and our Life Lesson to learn, along the way. My beliefs extend to "people" being brought into our lives, also for a specific purpose, some for a short period of time, some for all eternity. We learn from one another, by sharing experiences, making memories together and finding joy, once again, in our lives. P is that "person" in my life. I will be forever grateful for this friendship.

I have made other friends, as well. It will never cease to amaze me that the Universe brings together people who have shared some of the same experiences. In doing so, allows us to draw strength from these shared "issues". Suffice to say, we have formed a "Survivor's Group" and openly "share".

To all of you, I miss you, and you are always in my heart and my thoughts. If I could give you one gift, it would be that you also find the joy and peace I have at last found.

To Doc, who may not even visit here any longer, "we" are doing great! It's almost like a rebirth! I hope that you are well and enjoying life! I would love to stop by and see you when I return to America, but don't know if that is allowed. I will only be in your area for one day, then on to my family home in another state. Know that I think of you often, and miss you as my friend.

Well, friends, that is all for now. I will write again soon. Thanks to "my friend" for asking for another update....it means so much to me, to be loved and remembered.

Peace!

Sueann

"The truth about our childhood is stored up in our body and although we repress it, we can never alter it. Our intellect can be deceived, our feelings manipulated. our perceptions confused and our body tricked with medication. But someday the body will present its bill, for it is as incorruptible as a child who, still whole in spirit, will accept no compromises or excuses, and it will not stop tormenting us until we stop evading the truth".