Joy is something rare and fleeting... where do you find it?[/QUOTE]

I find it in nature. And when I remind myself of the love I have in my life through different people I care for who also care for me. Doing other things I love just hasn't been doing it for me lately. It's really hard to find joy sometimes when you are feeling really down. But it is still possible at these times to feel joy, though at least for me I find that is it is harder to hold on to those feelings and carry them with you. It sometimes takes making a real effort to distract yourself from pain. It is better for those distractions to be the healthy kind and not the narcotic kind like food, alcohol, etc. I can't wait for the weather to improve so I can take long walks and hike. I wish you well in your efforts to find joy too.