Thanks

I give thanks for many things... my family - my sweet wife, talented children and loving relatives - they are my ground and my infinity; my friends and acquaintances - both new and old, some MIA, and some not yet met - they share with me their own traveled roads; my job and company - providing income, inspiration and mental challenges to me these many years - it is a "national treasure"; my health - with it's ups and downs over the past two years, but overall it's been an up - my face might not work just right, but what's behind it still seems to; my hobbies - running which keeps me physically challenged, and makes me feel alive; my country - for the freedoms it allows me and the diversity of people and ideas which keeps things unique, interesting and never dull - a wonderfully delicious stew. For all these things and more, I give thanks.