G'Day there Karen,

Keep ya chin up. Life isn't all fun and games. This roller-coaster event we call reality has hurt enough decent people in it's time. I'm sure you'll find a lot of good friends here who will engage you in conversation and good humour.

We're only a click away.

Fire-bird

PS. Noli nothis permittere te terere.

It's Latin for "Don't let the bastards get you down."