Actually, I had been dreading this day, May 8, my birthday. Something about entering a new decade, and the physical and mental changes they entail. I recently finished reading My Brief History, by Stephen Hawking, and that book certainly put things in perspective. It’s a good read, about a man who faced changes in his life at such a young age, and overcame all of that to become one of the greatest minds of our century. Then a birthday card arrived. Then another. Then on my birthday, texts on my cell phone, messages from Facebook, emails, phone calls. One buddy invites me out to drinks and dinner; another makes a special trip to join me for the occasion. A third will be arriving tomorrow, to spend the weekend, and recant stories of our shared history as friends, which began 20 years ago. So I want to thank all of you for making me realize how fortunate I am to have friendships such as these. In the scheme of things, I have been blessed, and it was these memories of the times I have shared with all of you that make life worth living, and remembering, and to continue to look forward to.
Posted on: Tue, 13 May 2014 00:10:59 +0000
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