It's been a rough couple of years.  There was some trepidation heading into the holidays.  There were times where fear that the world was falling apart around me appeared to be real and weighed heavily on my soul.  Sandy, Newtown, now Webster ripped us emotionally from comfort zones.  Even beyond major national tragedies,  everyday challenges likes jobs. politics, finances and even sports seem to drag us down.

I have to admit that I had begun suffering from a crisis of confidence.  I was worried about the holidays, but they turned out to be wonderful days spent with family.  They were invigorating and provided rejuvenating thoughts.

I was planning to finish this blog...then it occurred to me, before I reveal my ensuing thoughts, to seek thoughts from others.  Is anybody else suffering from similar feelings and courageous enough to share them?  Have you, too suffered a crisis of confidence in yourself or your fellow man?  Perhaps after hearing from others, later in the week I will continue with a comment on how I have dealt with these feelings and how I hope to move forward.