Hi sully, I just wanna say thank you for your response to my comment on the thread: 'Do you believe in god?' because what you said is so true about the reality of this life. When you look at the world around you, the stars at night esp., even though there's still suffering and destruction elsewhere, there is an equal amount of goodness that exists because of God. My level of understanding has helped me to keep hoping that something better will come in the future. It springs from my own desire to be close to him because he's helped me get through the challenges that I face each day. You only get things in return when you ask for them and give thanks.