((((((( Mary Alice)))))) That's such a pretty name

Everyone here has such great ideas and support... I esp liked Wendys'. I can see how you've felt like "efficient me", but you have to admit, there's a lot of feeling in your post.

It must be hard bening away from your son.... there's someone who sees you as more than a unit. It sounds like you're really feeling an absence of someone who just cares about you, wants to hear about you, wants to give you encouragement, make you smile. I know it's not as good as the real thing, but, here's a for you.

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but rising every time we fall." Confucius