Hi Phil,

Yes, I am diabetic. Oh, I really liked what you said, and thanks for 
the encouragement. I know I need to exercise, and yes, I have also 
heard that it helps with depression. I hate exercising, but I guess I 
better do it.

Oh, I just love picking on Vernon. <grin> lol. You know I squeeze him 
every single day. lol.

Phil, you and Sandy are one of many friends that I have and love.

Jesus is our best friend. He is wonderful, and I talk to him every single day.

Thanks so very much.

Love,
Pat Ferguson


At 12:21 AM 5/3/2007, you wrote:
>Pat,
>
>Aren't you diabetic, too?  I can't remember.  Anyhow 19 million people in
>this country experience anxiety, panic attacks, and depression of one type
>or another.  another 19 million experience other depressive effects so you
>are not alone.  That information doesn't encourage you, I know, but it may
>help.  For one thing, you are a sensitve person and I mean that in a good
>way.  Many people are not sensitive at all and do their dead level best to
>mask their true feelings.  Why?  they are so afraid that somebody is going
>to find out what, and who, they really are, they will do anything
>emotionally to hide their true identity.  I heard Paul Harvey the other day
>say on his news report that a medical study has shown that 80 percent,
>that's right, 80 percent of people going through chronic depression are next
>to cured from vigorous daily exercise.  Rats.  I hate to exercise and I'm
>getting too old for that sort of foolishness.  Pat, you have lots of friends
>who love and care for you.  More than anything, you have Jesus and He has
>you.  He knows exactly all about those things you experience and He promised
>never to leave nor forsake you.  when you go through this emotional times,
>don't suffer alone.  Call your friends, take out the trash, beat up on
>Vernon, or take a walk with him.  It isn't that any of these things help but
>just shifting our mind to other things does help.  set your effection on
>things above, as Coloseans chapter 3 says.
>
>Phil.