Dear Brad, Phil, and Everyone,

Thanks so much for your lovings and squeezings and encouragement. Wow, time
to turn that furnace down. lol. I got it set on 71, and it's almost too
warm up here, even though there is no heat up here at all. Will we freeze
this winter? I wonder! <grin> lol.

Actually, I'm going to leave that furnace set where it is. I'm not hot now.
lol. <grin>

You are all so loving and sweet! <squeeze> lol. You know I'm feeling much
better today, and yes, Brad, you are so right. Will you buy me a Tredmill,
please! <grin> lol. I've always wanted one. lol.

I'm going to pray for one for Christmas, and also a stationary bike as well.

You guys, these gusts of wind scare me. I mean they are really bad. It just
shook the house. Vernon's in Manchester now, and if it is as windy as it is
here, it will be twice as bad in Manchester because it's all open now. It's
always windy up there. lol.

Phil, Thanks for the words of encouragement, too. It was great talking to
Carol last night, too.

I better go now and get busy. You are all my precious loving ones, and I
love you all a whole bunch! Isn't God's love wonderful!

God Bless you all.

Thanks much.

Love,
Pat Ferguson
At 07:47 PM 10/27/03 -0600, you wrote:
>Pat,
>
>Although it is not enjoyable, we see that even David was depressed at
>times... heck, who isn't. We all run into times of depression, either
>situational or just cause we got to stinking thinking, or something is out
>of balance either chemically or in our lives. Or a combination of things.
>Of course you know how you are respected and cared for on this list, and
>who of all is the squeezer and the dispenser of lovings but you. God tells
>us to focus on what is good, what is righteous what is wholesome. I guess
>that is God's way of telling us to consciously control our thoughts, our
>minds. Along with that perhaps read his word, or listen to a favorite
>preacher online or taped, feed the spiritual side of you and as well your
>physical side. Do you have a treadmill? Or a place you can walk? Something
>to get some exercise? Physical activity, not just vacuuming the house or
>something but a brisk walk for a half hour or hour, or exercise routine or
>something is proven to fire off endorphins  (spelling) in the brain to
>cause one to feel better mentally. So, even when we do not want to feel
>good, that is we feel depressed and even thought we want to, we do not know
>how to, we can take such action in spite of not feeling like reading, or
>listening, or walking, or exercising, or whatever, but do it in spite of
>our mind set, we can then consciously make efforts to change our situation.
>So Pat? Drop and give me 20 lolololol. I figured you trade a couple tears
>for a giggle there eh? Praying you have a revealing night of God turning
>your situation into a joyful one. No doubt you and Vernon have been through
>plenty of stuff these months,  and a person could certainly say... "Well
>Pat, you've been through stuff so it's OK", but you ain't getting that out
>of me. Why? Because I do not want to see you stay where you are. So Pat?
>Drop and give me another 20 eh? lolol. Seriously though physical activity,
>and eating habits/nutrition plus of course spiritual focus make all the
>difference. All this I know you know, as you have had experiences with
>nutritional supplements and etc. but what about the exercise? Pat? Drop and
>give me 20 more eh? lol Wow! that's sixty now... that's pretty good... you
>ought be feeling much better by now! Woowee! Praying God comforts and gives
>you peaceful night and upcoming days.
>
>Brad
>
>
>At 10/27/2003 on Monday, you wrote:
> >Dear Loving EChurch Family,
> >
> >For the most part, I've been doing very well. There are some times,
> >however, when I feel really sad for no reason, and then the tears come way
> >too easily. I hate the depression, and I hate what it does to me when I
> >can't controll the sadness and the tears.
> >
> >I want to be happy all the time, and be full of love, but right now, I'm
> >not feeling that way at all. I need lots of lovings and squeezings.
> >
> >Please pray for me, because I really hate this depression and feeling the
> >way I do, it's horrible.
> >
> >I love you all a lot, and I hope I don't short out my keyboard because it's
> >not wireless.
> >
> >God Bless you all.
> >
> >Love,
> >Pat Ferguson