Pete, I do feel truly blessed and fortunate to be working - doing something I enjoy. After having to retire from counseling and I got better (enough) to go back to work. I considered a job at Wal-mart or other type department store, however this job (the lowest on the totem pole) was available and it is not near as stressful. It has it's therapeutic value as well. And again the interaction with people and the sense of accomplishment in seeing a difference in their life is rewarding however much smaller than it used to be! I am not trying to minimize, just stating that helping people at any level is rewarding to me and as you indicated a great gift, in my words, a blessing!