Written in a hypo-manic state.

Dear FutureMe, Up late typing on the computer and drinking coffee no less bringing me to a pleasant hypo-manic state. Much better than the recent full blown psychotic state I just experienced last month. I think I'm tempting the devil. Hopes for the future include a full-time job, financial stability, a romantic life and recovery from this damn illness. These are the things that I've lost in the past 12 years since my first psychiatric hospitalization in 1992. I am stable more than not but still experiencing frequent mood swings and manic states that have been sucessfully treated with medication and no hospitalization has been required. Have they found a cure for Bi-Polar Disorder? Is there some breakthrough medication or genetically engineered mechanism that has finally put a stop to all this madness? We can only hope. Be good to yourself. Love others as you would want to be loved. Keep room in your life for pets. Talk to babies. Remember you were young once so give the youngsters a break. Play. Music, music, music! Don't take life too seriously. None of us are getting out of here alive. Blow the ladies a kiss. Joshua, December 28, 2005. PS Remember Zook the Wonderdog, Zeke the Cat, Zach the kitten and Sam the perfect puppy. They were your best friends.