I understand, dear, even though it does make me sad. It's ok...there'll be other years for this. If you wanna come visit that would be very cool indeed. I'm happy for your new position and raise, and I understand; sometimes you just gotta do what is right for the realities of life.

And as for the snakes, I'm not afraid of them; they really can't harm me. Sometimes I do plunge in where I should perhaps not go but I'd far rather take the high road, hold up the light and believe the good about people rather than be skeptical. I have found many, many times that by expecting people to act in their higher good and believing they will, that they do. That is my purpose as light-bearer.

Yes, it is a conscious choice and yes, my eyes are wide open. It's ok....I'd do it again. Those particular vipers can't hurt me one bit. Truly.