Blog #148; On My 60th Birthday

 Exactly sixty years ago today, I was born.  Kind of hard to believe I am this old, because I never thought when I was younger that I would survive to this age.  But like my wife likes to remind me, "It beats the alternative."  Or as my friend the nonagenarian Wid used to say, "At least I am still vertical".  Sixty!  I never thought I would make it this far because a lot of my adult life I was doing very self-destructive things.  Smoking like a chimney.  Drinking like a proverbial fish in college.  Eating junk food like no tomorrow.  But I treasure life too much now.  My family.  My activities and the things I love to do!  Swimming.  Going to the airport and watching planes.  Playing video games with my son Liam.  Sleeping in with my wife.  Life is so beautiful, and precious and I pray I get a lot more time on this planet.

I had many friends now who have met untimely deaths.  A musician named Mike.  A counselor named Ron.  A writer and poet named Philip.  A writer named Joe David.  So many good friends who are no longer with me.  But in my belief system, I am sure I will see them all again.

To celebrate my birthday, I am making a book available for free this week.

Be well!

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