This year has been a series of highs and lows for many friends and family. Challenges physically, emotionally, spiritually and economically that no person should have to endure. But we endure. We suck it up and push through it because that is what we do. I lost a friend not long ago. I promised him during one of his darker moments that if he would just make it through the night...in the morning...things would be better. He took my suggestion that night. I wish he had reached out once more or I had picked up on his troubles. Someone once told me,"You can't save a man from himself". I didn't really understand then...but I do now. This is all kinda heavy when I am usually happy go lucky but...even clowns take off their makeup at night. As the holiday season quickly approaches...reach out to someone. A letter, an e-mail, a phone call...just let them know someone out there is thinking of them. It may backfire...you may find out that you are the one that needed the kick in the pants or shoulder to lean on. Either way...it's all good. That's what friends are for.