although the first part of your post is alien to me. If someone stares at me, I stare back. IF they continue, I stick my tongue out at them. Embarrassed? NOT ME!! TO heck with anyone who thinks they can embarrass me! I'll SHOW them embarrassment.

As for lamenting things we have lost, to me thats a waste of time. I prefer to dwell on the things I have left!

PD, as life, is what you make it!! We all get in the pity pool ocassionally. The trick is to make it a quick dip!

CHarlie