Veteran's Day, 2012

 

  Someone once said the older you get, the faster time seems to go by. I find this to be very true. Appointments on my calendar come almost before I can prepare for them and a month appears to be only two or three weeks long.  I have done so much over the past few weeks including driving to Cincinnati to bury my wife's sister, Vanessa, as well as her aunt, Ruth.  In spite of his having autism, our son, David, continues to advance both mentally and physically; which makes us so very thankful and proud.  And I still find it painful to see New York, a city that has seen so much heartbreak in such a short time, still reeling from the devastation caused by Super storm Sandy.  The presidential election is over and our country remains divided. I pray for better days ahead. Today is Veteran's Day and the wife has taken David out for some activities around town and has lovingly left me to lounge in bed or watch all of the NFL I desire.  So why am I showered, dressed and ready to get out and about?  Probably because it's nice and sunny outside and the Mustang is calling my name. Maybe it's because the Carolina Panthers are not faring too well against the Broncos and it's the third quarter, or perhaps I am just restless and want to do it all.  Whatever I decide to do it will be a good thing.  I am happy to be alive today. I leave you with this inspiring poem:

“Promise Yourself

To be so strong that nothing
can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity
to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel
that there is something in them
To look at the sunny side of everything
and make your optimism come true.

To think only the best, to work only for the best,
and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others
as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past
and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times
and give every living creature you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself
that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear,
and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world,
not in loud words but great deeds.
To live in faith that the whole world is on your side
so long as you are true to the best that is in you.”
― Christian D. Larson, Your Forces and How to Use Them

  I pray you all enjoy each other, your weekend, and your holiday.   
  I love you all.
  Dennis