Lavanya, The questions you ask are philosophical but the answers are spiritual. Look for ways to help your brother and find ways to reevaluate what you are doing with your life. Many people are reconsidering what they thought was the only way to go since Sept. 11. There are other paths to follow. Depression is a terrible thing. Find ways to try to be happy and meaningful and kind. Look inward and get to know what you really want in your life. Arlene in Boynton Beach, FL _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn