Merry Christmas

Well, last year at this time I was wondering if I would see another Christmas. Well, it is certainly different this year. I feel great and the doctor tells me my cancer is in check. I feel that the doctors had a lot to do with it, but God is the one who did it all. But he has also taught me a great deal of lessons. One: He is in charge. Two: prayers, cards, emails, support do matter no matter how great or little. Just a word of encouragement is indescribable. Three: true friends are there. Four: Many things that didn't matter so much now mean so much, and the things that mattered so much mean so little. Five: if I die tomorrow I know where I will be and whom I will be with.

I was lucky enough to visit New York City last week on business. I randomly picked a hotel on 7th Avenue right between Central Park and Time Square. What a different world. It is truly a city that never sleeps ( and I did not get much ). I had a meeting along with my son and one of our project managers in the building adjoining Grand Central Station. The meeting was productive and Grand Central Station is a wonderfully interesting place. And the drive in and out of the city to the airport was an adventure. Coming in we rode in a 12 passenger van on a ride with more thrills than a Cedar Point ride. The problem is there you face thrills, in NYC you face death at every intersection. The ride back was much different. A stretch Lincoln limo. And basically the same price. It was great seeing all the buildings and landmarks. My son looked at me funny when in Times Square I knew who the statues of Father Duffy and George M. Cohen even before we saw the writing of who they were. I knew because of the movies about them. I guess I am a history nut.

I thank God this Christmas for his Son, my salvation and giving me one more Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone.