Another thing is that I think my mind's gone into a mild state of shock - like I said, lots of little shocks have been applied to it, and the effect is apparently cumulative. And I think that's caused me to end my brief sojourn into the famous comfort zone - very brief first-time visit, and I wasn't even that comfortable, just comfortable enough to lack the desperation for a sustained effort to fight. That brief period being over, I can definitely say that I suck at fighting when my life isn't being torn apart - hope I improve on that one. Which I will, 'cause God tends to improve us all with time if we'll only let him. It's odd this time as well, because I'm only partly uncomfortable for my own sake - about half of it is on behalf of my friends this time, I think. Just have to see how it goes!
Phil will be in St. Ives tonight - he didn't call, and I didn't attempt to call him - not sure if his mobile works. I will try tomorrow nonetheless. I'll keep my mobile handy tonight as well, against the unlikely possibility that he calls in the middle of the night. Love to everyone - and just a thought - if someone like me can feel happy and joyful purely because of God being here, so can a person like you. There is hope!