I have been blessed today:

1. In the mere ability to share in the pain of friends dear to me both here and in the corporeal world.

2. In the knowledge that our son who is affected with mental illness has been making seeming strides of improvement.

3. In my brother's helping hand to retrieve our boat and bring it home for some needed work.

4. In taking time to pray for those who hurt so, like friends here on NT, my Mom as she sees my Dad slipping away one hour at a time to Alzheimers, our children whose child will not make it, a beautiful young lady of special needs in the grocery line with her Mum ahead of Cleo and me sharing smiles and comments with us.

5. In the beauty of the day which dawned a little too early and set before day's needs were met.

6. The love of my dear wife and our children, who urge me on toward the next step seeking success.

Mark