In case I ever forget, even for a minute, why I'm putting all this effort into my website and this weblog and the DeepFUN retreats, here's an email I got today, to remind me:


Hi,

I just found your website and I am really interested in your concepts. Over the past year or so, especially after the 9/11 tragedies, I have been trying to improve my outlook by trying to enjoy life more and focus on the Fun/pretty/interesting things in life. From what I've ready so far about DeepFUN it is a very similar concept to what I had been doing on my own.

I had started to try and get my older daughter to take part in some of my little games. One thing I was working on in particular was trying to get her to focus on 'optimistic' things. Listening to music that had an uplifting happy theme and the like.

On April 4th my wife of 21 years was driving my daughters to Ice Skating practice when someone ran through a red light and broad sided the car. My wife was killed, but my daughters survived.

I am struggling with how to get back to a happier existence. I look forward to a day when I can have fun again.

I know that my current state of mind is not conducive to the DeepFUN philosophy, but I was wondering if you may have any suggestions/resources that may help me and my girls get closer to that point again.