- I lose my job in three months.
- I have debt.
- I have heartache.
- I open up the news, its filled with fear.
- Family have told me that who I am is not right. Its wrong.
- I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I am drained and tired very often.
- I dont know who God is anymore.
- I try to write, and stop. I try to create, and pause.
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- I can do anything I want next year. I can travel, I can write, I can take on new adventures with work.
- I have money to eat good food, live in a comfy home in a safe place.
- I have been loved, and loved. And will love again.
- I open up books, and there is so much hope.
- Family have told me that they love me no matter what. Friends fill me with joy.
- I am fit and healthy. Focussing on my health, also makes me mentally strong and happy.
- God is there. My faith is not dead. And will continue to discover.
- I write and keep going. I create and get to encourage others, usually when I don’t realise.
EDWIN JONES 
Hi Lloyd. I just finished reading your entire blog. These past 11 years have been a worldwind journey for you with full of ups and downs. At least from your writing and photos, you seem such a kind, good-hearted, and positive person. I enjoy your writing very much. Sometimes, they seemed so personal that I felt I had trespassed on something I shouldn’t have read but I could not stop reading. Your stories were immensely pleasurable to read, almost like a novel with full of humor, wit and charm but also with sadness and pain. I did learn a lot from you about a different world from where I live. I hope you continue to write because you are excellent at it and I hope that you found that new job. Happy new year wherever you may be. Cheers.
Hey Eric. That is incredible you have spent the time to read my whole blog. Thank you. And your words are encouraging and supportive, it means more than you know.