Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Birthday Ruminations

Thanks to everyone for all of your well wishes on my Birthday. I had a great time celebrating the 27th consecutive year that I managed to not get myself killed. I took advantage of an opportunity to go on a road trip to Las Vegas with some friends and had a blast. I might even do it again sometime.

You know, we all enter the world confused, naked, and seriously pissed off and for a lot of people that sets the tone for the rest of their lives. There's so much anger and mistrust in the world that sometimes it takes a surprising degree of courage to dare to believe that tomorrow will be better than today and that in the end all will truly be well. It's paradoxical but often it's safer to fear than it is to hope.

At any rate, I try to rise above my baser impulses and, occasionally, I'll even succeed in doing so. When I do I'm convinced that it's because of the amazing friends and family that I've been blessed with over the years.

Oh, and the best wife in the world doesn't hurt either.

Thanks, and God Bless.

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