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When I was a young man I heard a lot of folks say, from time to time, "I would die for that," or "I would die for you." That is because dying is easy. (Edward Brooke I think, said, "Dying is easy, comedy is hard.) I was scheduled to die in 1994. This history of this is long and you've probably heard so I won't go into it right now. In mid-air I decided that there were people to live for and thus changed by future. It has not been easy. Up until that time my physical problems were few and easily dealt with. The universe is not gentle with those who screw up her time table. But a lot of good (accidentally wrote "god" three times before I could make it come out all right) things have come from being around. I have more and better friends than ever I had before. I have some modicum of respect that I never expected to enjoy. I have finished my bucket list a couple of times over. My family has grown in glorious ways, not just the Grandkidlings who make me tear up just thinking about how much I love them, but there is a son in law that I would have missed dearly had I not seen him become part of my family. But most of all it took a certain amount of that time for the exchange of love to become a palpable thing between me and my ladywife. We always loved each other (and I say that meaning several lifetimes) but we have reached a state of understanding and cherishment that I could only pray you all enjoy someday. So, I can only say, hang in there. Good things lay ahead. And never give up on love. In the words of St. John (and St. Paul, St. George and St. Ringo) it really is all you need.