[patrick]

and the selfishness leading to happiness is the main theme in a recent philosophy: Objectivism, displayed well in two books: Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. Both great reads.

Not that I don't think that pure selfishness is the way to go, I definitely think that doing things for you first is a good policy, as long as it isn't too vicious/mean etc, but primarily the "golden rule" should apply, don't do anything to anyone that you wouldn't want done to you... (you can apply it to everything including "preaching" religions).


Anyways, I am glad to hear that you are doing better. It really seems like it has been a roller-coaster of a time for the past year. It seems like you have become a very strong person, and so I urge you to stay strong, with everything...